2018-2019 Special Education Developmental Learning Program Preschool Teacher @ Early Learning Center

MinimumQualifications:

• ValidWashington State Teacher certificate with Special Education AND Early Childhood Special Education endorsements required
• Bilingualpreferred
• Experienceand/or knowledge of Common Core Standards required
• Excellentoral and written communication skills
• Successfulteaching experience at appropriate grade level preferred
• Experienceand/or training with cultural ethnic and language diversity preferred
• SuccessfulWashington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation FingerprintClearance
• Proofof Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)
• I-9Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and ControlAct
• Completionof all district-required training within thirty (30) calendar days from hiredate

DesiredSkills:

• Abilityto remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations
• Abilityto perform a variety of specialized tasks; maintain records; establish andmaintain cooperative working relationships with students parents and schoolpersonnel; work as a team member; and meet schedules and deadlines
• Abilityto use a variety of teaching strategies which may include cooperative learningconstructive instruction or additional research based facilitation
• Abilityto define excellence by standards of performance
• Knowledgeand application of quality classroom based assessment practices
• Knowledgeof the unique physical psychological and social changes students experienceand a desire to help them grow in these particular areas
• Skillsin establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a widevariety of people
• Skillsto motivate students communicate with individuals from varied educational andcultural backgrounds and direct and evaluate support personnel
• Skillsin classroom management and organizational techniques

EssentialJob Functions:

This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may besupplemented as necessary. Dependingupon individual assignment the employee may perform all or a combination ofseveral of the following duties:

• Prepare teaching materials andreports for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providingdocumentation of teacher and student progress
• Plan write monitor andimplement student IEPs
• Serve at IEP team lead in theprovision of special education students
• Monitor student activities forthe purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment
• Report incidents (child abusefights substance abuse etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safetyof students providing a positive learning environment and adhering toeducation code and district and school policies
• Provide an exceptionaleducational experience to all students; communicate an enthusiasm for learning
• Provide clear and focusedinstruction for all students by using a variety of teaching strategies to meetthe needs of all students to assure successful learning through a definedcourse of study
• Advise parents and/or legalguardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teachersexpectations developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroomgoals in the home environment
• Assess and monitor students forthe purpose of providing feedback to students parents and administrationregarding student progress expectations and goals by using qualityclassroom-based assessments
• Collaborate with schoolpersonnel parents and various community agencies for the purpose of improvingthe quality of student outcomes developing solutions and planning curriculumand willingness to work with grade level team
• Direct instructionalassistants volunteers and/or student aides for the purpose of providing aneffective school program and addressing the needs of individual students and besupportive of parent volunteers in the classroom
• Utilize district adoptedcurriculum to guide instruction
• Establish and maintainstandards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly productiveenvironment for learning
• Communicate regularly andpositively with parents
• Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite andregular work hours
• Professionally interact with students staff and public
• Establish and maintain professional contacts withstudents
• Comply with alldistrict policies and procedures
• Comply with theCode of Professional Conduct
• Performrelated duties as assigned