Elementary Special Education Teacher - Resource Room; anticipated public

Elementary Special Education Teacher – Resource Room

Position Begins: 8/24/2026
Salary: $66,137–$124,653 (based on 2025-26 salary schedule, placement based on experience)
5 days per week, 184 days/180 student attendance per District calendar

Position Type:
Certificated, continuing contract after required provisional status

Position Location:

Gause Elementary School

This recruitment may close at any time on or after the first review date with no additional notice.

The Washougal School District is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a highly qualified workforce that appreciates the diversity of our community and is committed to practices that are responsive to the needs of all students and families. The Washougal School District desires inclusive schools and classrooms that celebrate the diversity of our school and community. We welcome candidates representing the diversity of the world.

A Washougal School District educator knows, nurtures, and challenges all students with high expectations, a love of learning, and a focus on helping every student rise to their highest potential and learn at high levels. Effective educators recognize individual students’ strengths and needs, and use multiple strategies to help all students be successful while creating collaborative, equitable, safe, and welcoming communities of learners.

OSPI/WA State Teaching Certificate with K‑12 Special Education endorsement or multiple subject areas

• Teach to district approved course goals and objectives.
• Select teaching strategies for implementing IEP goals and objectives for assigned students with developmentally delayed disabilities.
• Make instructional decisions. Monitor and adjust teaching strategies to the students changing needs.
• Coordinate specialized instruction with general education curriculum as appropriate.
• Establish classroom behavior management programs for students. Utilizing pro-social skill/intrinsic model and a behavioral accountability system in conjunction with the team coordinator.
• Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified by state law and administrative regulations of the school district.
• Train, supervise, and teach staff assistants, specialized personal assistants, and volunteers.
• Provide individual and group instruction so that each student can achieve scholastic educational objectives.
• Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Keep up‑to‑date and apply current special education practices/theories.
• Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the evaluation process in conformance with the approved district guidelines.
• Develop and use instructional materials suitable for the instruction of students with wide ranges of mental, physical, and emotional maturation.
• Establish, monitor, and adjust behavior management for individual needs. Establish and maintain standard of student behavior needed to achieve effective participation in all activities.
• Work effectively with multidisciplinary team and other professionals (OT, PT) regarding needs of special students for assuring appropriate learning experiences.
• Evaluate intellectual and social growth of students and keep appropriate records.
• Communicate with parents. Hold parent conferences to discuss the individual student's progress.
• Maintain records and submit reports as required or appropriate.
• Participate in curricular and other developmental programs as required.
• Supervise students in out‑of‑classroom activities during the assigned periods.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Assists other personnel for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

• Serves on staff committees as needed.
• Performs related tasks consistent with the scope and responsibility of the position.

• Must qualify for a valid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements as required by law.
• Ability to implement classroom management procedures for large and small groups of students, providing an environment conducive to learning.
• Abil…