Special Education Teacher Resource Room Bridges - Pasco High School​/McLoughlin Middle School

Position: Special Education Teacher Resource Room Bridges - Pasco High School and/or McLoughlin Middle School
PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

1215 W LEWIS ST.

PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301

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Open Date:
January 20, 2026

Final date to receive applications/Close Date:
January 23, 2026, at 4:00pm or until filled

POSITION:
Special Education Teacher Resource Room - Bridges

LOCATION:

Pasco High School and/or McLoughlin Middle School

SALARY:
Based on the current Certificated Salary Schedule

Certificated salary schedule:
Salary Schedule

Payroll and Benefits:
Employee Benefits

NEW HIRES ARE CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A FINGERPRINT SCREENING

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement

* Minimum of a bachelor's degree

* Experience with or willingness to be trained in and implement standards-based IEPs

* Experience or demonstrated knowledge of implementing multi-tiered interventions for academics and behavior

* Experience participating in functional behavior assessments

* Successful experience with creating and implementing individual behavior intervention plans

* Successful experience or willingness to work and build relationships with at-risk students

* Successful experience or willingness to work collaboratively with mental health professionals

* Experience or demonstrated knowledge of implementing multi-tiered interventions for behavior

* Knowledge of and ability to implement data collection strategies to assist with program development

* Successful experience communicating and collaborating with teams

* Successful experience or willingness to work collaboratively with classroom teachers

* Successful experience with a co-teaching model or commitment to participate in training

* Willingness to participate in professional learning communities as determined by the building

* Training and/or experience working with second language learners or willingness to be trained

* Experience with individual and group counseling models

* Knowledge of re-education principals or willingness to learn and incorporate into practice

* Successful experience with or willingness to learn how to implement social skills curriculum

The candidate must demonstrate commitment to student success while aligning with state requirements and the school's guiding principles, vision, and mission. The candidate must also demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for working with all students. The candidate must be willing to participate in required trainings and professional development, implement best practices that foster meaningful learning experiences, work within a system that supports student interventions, and collaborate with relevant staff members to enhance student outcomes.

DESIRED

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Previous successful classroom teaching experience

* Bilingual/Biliterate
* in English/Spanish

* Training in Why Try and/or Social Cognitive training

* Training in LSCI and/or CPI

* Previous experience working with students with emotional/behavioral disabilities

* Computer knowledge and literacy

Letters and applications received after closing date will only be accepted

and screened if the position remains unfilled.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION:
Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, age, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups.

Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees:
Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Sarah Thornton; 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, , sthornton; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, , kdocken.

* Bilingual/Biliterate is defined as having been previously hired into a PSD Bilingual Certificated assignment or obtaining a passing score on the STAMP Assessment