Special Education Teacher; High School

Special Education Teacher (High School)

Structured Learning Class

Caseload and Class size: 12 students maximum

Supports: Para Educator assigned to classroom, in addition to any student-assigned para educator support

Start Date: August 28, 2026

Hours Per Day: 7.50 (1.0 FTE)

Days Per Year: 183

Location: Steilacoom High School

Base Salary Range: $62,650 - $118,084*

Professional Learning Stipend: $6,876 - $12,960

Supplemental

Contract:

Six (6) additional days (per diem)

Special Education Day: Join your special education colleagues prior to the start of the year to review updates, receive caseloads and plan with your teams (per diem - one (1) day)

* The 2026-27 SEA Salary Schedule has not been finalized -- please refer to the 2025-26 salary schedule.

Steilacoom High School is seeking a talented Special Education teacher to support a small group of students, typically with autism, in a highly structured classroom. This position focuses on meeting each student's unique learning needs, including academics, communication, self-management, and daily living skills. The classroom uses evidence-based to create a predictable, supportive, and individualized learning environment. Strong collaboration with general education teachers and support staff is essential to ensuring student growth and success across settings.

• Successful experience or demonstrated commitment toward working with culturally and racially diverse students, families and communities.
• Successful completion of a teacher certification program at an accredited college or university and valid Washington state certification with endorsements in Special Education.
• Knowledge of strength-focused instructional strategies for students that promotes autonomy, cooperation and student voice.
• Experience or skill in creating a caring classroom environment that is orderly, purposeful and facilitates student learning.
• Experience or skill in planning, preparing and delivering differentiated instruction that facilitates active learning.
• Experience supporting adult learners about best instructional strategies for students with disabilities, including recognition of the role anxiety may play in a student's progress with services.
• Demonstrated skill or experience supporting and contributing to the success of students with disabilities, including supporting students who exhibit unsafe stress responses.
• Understanding of how injustice or racial inequity may impact students and families experience with school and special education.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others.
• Experience or skill in leading, scheduling and supporting para‑educators assigned to the classroom.
• Training or experience with Right Response or desire to be trained.
• Strong relationship building skills to work with other educators and partners to provide services.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, work effectively under pressure, and remain flexible.
• Ability to maintain records with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain regular, in‑person physical presence at the assigned work location during scheduled work hours.
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.

Steilacoom Historical School District provides equal access to all programs or activities without discrimination based on race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Allegations or concerns can be reported to Susanne Beauchaine at 511 Chambers Street, Steilacoom 98388,  or sbeauchaine.wa.us.

Equal Employment Opportunity is an affirmative action non‑discriminatory employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or any other protected characteristic.