Teacher Special Education - Transition Program CBT

Tacoma Public Schools

Expected

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible

FTE:  1.0

Hours per day:  7.5

Salary Level: Based on preparation level and experience per TEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

* Range is $71,755 (BA+0 step
1) through $140,729 (MA+90 step 20)

Union/Days per year:  Teacher, 182 work days, 10 month

Benefits:
This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools.

Additional Information:
This position requires a valid WA State teaching certificate endorsed in Special Education K-12 or P-12.

This position will work with student in the Transition Program.  These students are aged 18-21.  This position will also work individually on a case-by case basis with specific student(s) to meet their specific needs in support of IAES program.

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- JOB SUMMARY:

This position plans, organizes and provides students with disabilities ages 16-22 transitioning to and those currently in transition programming with appropriate learning activities, experiences and learning environments designed to develop focused and individualized transition skills. Supports the School/Building, School Board, District and State curriculum, policies, and initiatives for student achievement.

1. Develops, plans and strategizes a program of study that is based on and capitalizes on the learning needs of students and meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students; supports an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the interns; employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to engage the interns and provide an opportunity for participation that is consistent with the students' needs, transition plans and individual skillsets.

2. Analyzes current and future interns work experience, performance and preferences indicated on various assessments, personal characteristics, and other factors to inform specially designed instruction and meaningful learning opportunities. Assesses the accomplishments for student growth on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required; maintains and issues appropriate grades to reflect level of student achievement; refers students for evaluation by District Specialists, as needed and required;

provides guidance which will promote the students' welfare, educational development, and citizenship.

3. Strives to implement pedagogical content knowledge, instruction, action and support, the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives; assists the administration in implementing all District policies and rules governing student life and conduct as outlined by the State criteria for teacher evaluation requirements; develops reasonable rules of learning environment behavior; encourages students to set and maintain standards of learning environment behavior;

manages student behavior and maintains order in the learning environment in a fair and just manner; participates in the planning and evaluation of the school program(s) and the District's curriculum and program development.

4. Develops norms for learning that reflect teacher knowledge of content; prepares learning opportunities for assigned learning environment and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of assigned Administrator; provides differentiated instruction and scaffolding of tasks;
Performs job analysis techniques to determine job content, skills and abilities for students and conducts workshops for students in various job skill areas. Provides individualized and/or supplemental training to reduce employment barriers (i.e., mobility, grooming, dependability, social interaction and co-worker support); assists students with job acquisition skills and job application procedures.

5. Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students, parents, colleagues and community members; makes provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for education-related purposes…