Special Education Teacher

Starting Date: Immediately

Reporting directly to a Special Education Administrator, the Special Education Teacher provides services to special education students with a range of moderate to severe disabilities, ages three to 21 years. The teacher leads the IEP team to develop data‑driven student learning and behavioral goals, and is responsible for developing curriculum and program strategies consistent with each student's learning level and for continually assessing student progress toward IEP goals.

Teaching environments include resource rooms and self‑contained classrooms at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

The full salary range for this position is $58,753.00 - $98,665.00. Salary placement is based on education and certificated experience.

We are recruiting for a Special Education Teacher to serve the Student Transitional Educational Program (STEPs) in Longview, WA. This position is full time, 185 days per year.

• Select teaching strategies to implement IEP goals for special education students and monitor and adjust these strategies to meet students' needs.
• Provide classroom, small group, and one‑on‑one instruction to special education students.
• Conduct student assessments to determine program eligibility and services.
• Use computer technology and programs to document data collection.
• Develop and write daily lesson plans, and post monthly lesson overviews on the school district website.
• Develop and complete Individual Education Plans (IEP); organize, schedule, and facilitate IEP meetings with parents, general education staff, and specialists.
• Supervise the collection of performance data on student IEP goals and document progress on the IEP online.
• Communicate with parents and students regarding transition goals.
• Develop and adapt curriculum from the general education curriculum; coordinate with the general education teacher to monitor student grades and progress.
• Provide one‑on‑one assistance to students.
• Supervise and train staff to support student learning.
• Write and conduct performance evaluations for classified staff with assistance from the Special Education Administrator.
• Consult and collaborate with professionals and parents regarding the needs of special students to assure appropriate learning experiences; participate in the Building Assistance Team; inform principals and staff of the progress of assigned students.
• Maintain a safe classroom environment conducive to learning; establish classroom management programs for students; monitor and adjust individual behavior management plans as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Hold or be eligible to hold a valid Washington teaching certificate with K‑12 special education endorsement.
• Experience in writing individualized curriculum.
• Experience in developing, executing, and adjusting behavior management programs.

• Teaching experience.
• Experience training and supervising para educators.
• Experience teaching children with disabilities.
• Experience serving students in rural or remote districts.

• Classroom setting.
• Provide assistance and attend to the physical needs of students, including moving and positioning students and assisting with personal hygiene needs such as tube feeding, catheterization, diaper changing, and toileting.
• Sit, stand, stoop to attend to students' needs and provide instruction; strength and agility to assist physically impaired students.

• Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.

Full‑time

Special Education >
Special Education Assistant

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Chelsea Jacobson, Coordinator
• 2500 NE 65th Ave
• Vancouver, Washington 98661
• Phone:
• Email: chelsea.jacobson