22314: Community & Employment Transition Teacher
22314: Community & Employment Transition Teacher
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Position #SSPH22314: Community & Employment Transition Teacher (1.0 FTE Con)
Posting Dates:05/23/2025 - 06/04/2025
Location:Phoenix High School Building
For information on salary and benefits offered please visit Required:
1. Washington State Teachers Certificate with endorsement in Special Education
2. Valid Washington State Drivers License
3. Valid First Aid and CPR card
4. Satisfactory Evaluations
Qualifications Preferred:.
1. Demonstrated knowledge as it relates to Life Skills:
- Ability to apply developmentally appropriate practices.
- Ability to implement the legal requirements regarding special education including district policy and procedures.
- Standardized and informal assessment options and the ability to develop IEPs with a variety of disabled students.
- Ability to develop curriculums and instructional methods that meet special education student learning needs including vocational training.
- Willingness to diaper and toilet adolescents as needed.
2. Evidence of satisfactory vocational/community transitional planning and coordination with community organizations for targeted age population within the past five years.
3. Successful teaching experience in planning and implementing programming for moderately - severely disabled students in the targeted age group within the past five years.
4. Successful teaching experience with students with significant behavior disabilities.
5. Previous vocational experience or extended exposure.
6. Physical stamina as required to lift toilet restrain and keep pace with adult age students in the life skills program.
7. Demonstrated knowledge as it relates to the Life Skills setting:
- Skills and interest in teaching students of all abilities (Life Skills).
- Successful experience in maintaining a positive productive learning climate within the classroom as well as positive communication links with parents and colleagues.
- Ability to work as a cooperative team player within the department and school structure.
- Evidence of successful team teaching experience within the past five years.
- Satisfactory performance evaluations and references for the past five years.
- Experience (knowledge) of beneficial inclusive settings.
8. Successful experience in working in a team.
9. Punctual and consistent attendance.
Job Description:
This teacher will provide educational programs for students in Life Skills class settings. The position will be focused on preparing students for successful community integration and functional living skills. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to:
1. Provide appropriate assessment of students functioning in the moderate/severe/multiple disability range.
2. Provide appropriate vocational skill training programs within the program and out in the community.
3. Organize and conduct IEP meetings.
4. Prepare organize implement and supervise Individualized Transition Plans and Individualized Education Program for students in conjunction with IEP team members.
goals and objectives that facilitate and measure student growth.
6. Maintain proper records and facilitate necessary paperwork and forms as required by law and district policies.
7. Communicate effectively on a regular basis with parents school staff students community organizations and work supervisors.
8. Provide effective opportunities for peer interaction with non-disabled students.
current IEPs and serve as an IEP case manager.
10. Be flexible to the demands of the position and manage time effectively.
11. Work with students in an enthusiastic supportive and consistent manner.
the physical needs of disabled students which may include but is not limited to toileting feeding changing clothing and assisting with medical devices.
13. Maintain classroom discipline and an orderly educational program.
14. Use technology in the teaching and managing of students.
with and assume the responsibi1ity for the productive use of classroom paraeducators.
16. Teach direct instruction methods and individualized where needed support mainstreamed student learning by working collaboratively with general education teachers work within IEP/ITP procedures and expectations; design and implement transition plans to prepare students for post-high school experiences.
17. Network with area businesses and providers with intent to partner to provide transitional services to students.
18. Collaborate with other teacher(s) and itinerants as well as the home high schools staff to program for students.
19. Visit job sites to support staff and students.
20. Create daily/weekly schedule assinging paras to work with students in program and around the community.
21. Perform other duties assigned.
**COMPLETION OF SAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASED TRAINING IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mobility:While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time push or pull 18-26 lbs. sit kneel and crouch twist and bend use hands to type finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arm.
Sense:The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision far vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Lifting:The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Hazards:While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F . The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.
Application Procedure: In-District staffmust complete an internal online application by10:00 p.m. (PST) on or before the closing date.In-building/In-district staff will have eight school days or eight working days during the summer to apply for a vacant position through the online application system. The employee may choose but will not be required to meet with the building administrator to understand the building practices procedures and initiatives specific to the position to which they are applying. After eight days if an in-building employee is qualified for the position the principal will offer the employee the position. In the case that more than one in-building employee is interested in a position the position will be offered to the qualified and senior employee. If a position is not filled in-building after the eight day period the position will be offered to the qualified most senior in-district applicant if any. Teachers with a summative evaluation score of 1 or 2 are not eligible to transfer unless agreed upon by the District and Association.
Out-of-District applicantsmust complete the online District application and attach a letter of interest resume valid Washington state teaching credential and copies of transcripts with degree posted. All hires are subject to completion of a satisfactory criminal background Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex race creed religion color national origin age honorably discharged veteran or military status sexual orientation including gender expression or identity the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or use of trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights & Equity: Dr. Thomas Brillhart - ()
Section 504Title IX: BJ Wilson - ()
Kennewick School District
1000 W. 4thAve.
Kennewick WA 99336
This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all educational programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School Districts Director of Human Resources.
Kennewick School District Contact Names and Telephone Numbers:
Toni Neidhold Director of Human Resources
Certificated/ Classified ADA
Employment Type
Full-Time
