Substitute Teacher - Therapeutic Programs; SY

Position: Substitute Teacher - Therapeutic Programs (2025-26 SY)
Salary: See Position Description
Location : ESD 112 - Service Region
Job Type: Part-Time/On-Call Substitute
Job Number:
Department: ESA & SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Opening Date: 08/14/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Thank you for your interest in our employment opportunities. We invite you to apply to be a part of our dynamic team providing quality educational services throughout Southwest Washington, and other areas of the state. For more information review the NEOGOV and
General Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Director, the Substitute Teacher implements curriculum, instruction, assessment, and behavior management strategies to facilitate learning and promote positive behavior change for students.

Salary:
The salary for this position will be $195 for a full day and $100 for a half day.

Assignment:
We are building a substitute teacher pool to serve our Therapeutic Programs in the following locations:
Essential Functions/Other Functions

Essential Functions:

Select teaching strategies to implement IEP goals for special education students. Monitor and adjust teaching strategies to meet students' needs.

Provide classroom, small group and one-on-one instruction to special education students.

Follow lesson plans provided by the regular teacher.

Provide one-on-one assistance to students.

Maintain a safe classroom environment and behavior management plan that facilitates learning and promotes positive student behaviors.

Work cooperatively and communicate with program staff and parents.

Gather data and prepare required reports and records.

Other Functions:

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree.

Hold or be eligible to hold a valid Washington teacher certificate or a valid Washington substitute teacher or emergency substitute teacher certificate.

Preferred Qualifications:

Teaching experience.

Experience supervising support staff.

Experience teaching children with disabilities.

Working Conditions/Employment Requirements

Working Conditions:

Classroom setting.

Provide assistance and attend to the physical needs of students including moving and positioning students and assisting with personal hygiene needs, including but not limited to: tube feeding, catheterization, changing diapers, toileting.

Sit, stand, stoop to attend to student's needs and to provide instruction. Strength and agility to assist physically impaired students.

Notice of Non-Discrimination
ESD 112 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a disabled person. The following individuals have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Civil Rights compliance Officer:
  Melissa Kreuder, ,
• Title IX Compliance Officer:
  Wendy Niehaus, ,
• ADA/504 Compliance Officer:
  Jeffrey Niess, ,

The above information will be provided in the appropriate language for persons with limited English language skills by contacting the ESD at .
We provide a professional yet family-friendly work environment. To that end, our benefits are designed to meet the individual needs of our employees and their families.Full-Time or Part-Time positions working at least 17.5 hours per week are eligible for our standard package of benefits; retirement, medical, dental, and vision insurance offered at affordable premiums, we also offer a 25% discount on child care at ECE Child Care centers, tuition reimbursement, credit union membership, an employee assistance program, and much more!

Part-time positions working less than 17.5 hours per week or Temporary positions are not eligible for health benefits or paid leave. Eligibility for retirement is based on length of assignment.

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree?

• Yes
• No

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Do you hold or are you eligible to hold a valid Washington teacher certificate or a valid Washington substitute teacher or emergency substitute teacher certificate?

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever been convicted of any crime?
Please answer YES or NO.
Note: For the purpose of this question, "convicted" includes: (1) All instances in which a plea of guilty or no contest is the basis of a conviction and (2) All proceedings in which a sentence has been suspended or deferred. You need not list traffic infractions that are not misdemeanors or crimes.
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please provide the following (If you answered NO, please enter N/A):
a. A detailed statement including what occurred, the nature of the offense, charge or warrant;
b. The name and address of the arresting agency;
c. The date of the arrest;
d. The final disposition, if any;
e. If a court was involved, the name and address of the court;
f. The complete arrest report and…