Centralia- .5 Special Education Teacher at Pope's Place-Temporary 26-27

Reports to: Executive Director of Special Education Location: Popes Place

Bargaining Unit: CEA FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

This position provides special education supports/services to students and staff throughout the Centralia K-12 system. This position will provide services directly to students place residing in the medical facility of Popes Place for Kids.

Required Qualifications:

Possession of a valid Washington State Teaching certificate

Possession of an endorsement in Special Education K-12

Successful experience establishing and carrying out positive behavior interventions systems

Working knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) best practices

Trained or willing to be trained in trauma-informed de-escalation restraint and isolation strategies

Knowledge of all phases of the special education process procedures and disability categories. Some assignments may require special expertise in various disability categories e.g. Autism Emotional Behavioral Disability

Ability to communicate effectively possess awareness (for self and others) listen actively be patient incorporate humor/lightheartedness into work be empathic possess a growth mindset and be customer-service oriented

Experience planning for and managing the work of paraeducator support staff

Ability to support the Districts vision mission and goals including the belief that all students can succeed

Ability to maintain a positive attitude

Ability to team-teach

Familiarity with racial equity and inclusion frameworks

Successful experience working with self-direction and a high degree of collaboration

Possession of organizational skills and flexibility to respond to changing student needs

Ability to function in a calm efficient courteous manner under stress and to exercise careful judgment confidentiality and tact in the performance of duties

Ability to establish and maintain a professional relationship with students

Ability to act in an ethical and confidential manner in all aspects of employment

Ability to meet the following immunizations and health requirements:

o Annual Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (current flu season)

o Tdap Vaccine (within the last 10 years)

o MMR (Measles Mumps and Rubella)

o Varicella (Chickenpox)

o Hepatitis B Vaccine Series or a signed declination form

o Initial COVID-19 Vaccination Series (accommodations are accepted)

Religious Accommodation: Requires completion of an accommodation request form and a signed letter from a clergy member.

o Medical Accommodation: Requires completion of an accommodation request form and a letter from your healthcare provider.

o N95 Fit Test (Popes Place can provide onsite fit testing if needed)

o QuantiFERON-TB Gold Test (must be completed within one year of your start date)

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

At least five years of successful special education teaching experience

Ability to speak Spanish

Multi-lingual Endorsement

Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds

Essential Functions:

Develops implements and adjusts an inclusive and individualized behavioral intervention plan coordinating with staff and parents as appropriate for the purpose of teaching positive behavior while creating a safe space for optimal learning

Designs implements and adjusts intentional instruction and programs for students in the identified area(s) of need per the IEP

Guides and assist with health feeding and hygiene needs of students

Applies an understanding of trauma informed practice

Successfully integrates qualified students into appropriate classrooms for peer interaction socialization and/or academics.

Maintains records and data on student progress toward meeting the goal area identified in the IEP

Understands the Common Core and adapts access to general education curriculum as appropriate

Motivates redirects student behavior and interacts with students in a productive manner

Delivers depth complexity and rigor in content-driven lessons

When appropriate provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual abilities attitudes and cultural backgrounds

Utilizes state and district assessments and standards in the planning and delivery of instruction

Promotes collaboration between school administration staff and parents for the purpose of maintaining effective consistent and regular communication between all stakeholders

Participates in curriculum development and implementation of special education services

Administers scores interprets and writes analyses of standardized and curriculum-based assessments (CBA) and shares the analysis verbally at IEP meetings

Confers counsels trains and assists site administrators and school staff regarding specialized procedures and requirements

Conducts testing interprets results and participates with the multi-disciplinary teams in the identification of special education students

Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers parents administrators etc.) around aspects of special education services

Stays current on policies and laws related to special education

Develops and maintains collaborative and transparent relationships with other district staff families and community partners.

Completes all documentation as required by law or prescribed by the Executive Director of Special Services including but not limited to IEPs assessment documents and progress reporting

Attends staff and other professional meetings as appropriate or directed

Uses and integrate technology for communication and instruction

Other duties as assigned

Salary: $34415.24 - $68914.16 annually DOE

Work schedule: .5 FTE 180 Days per year. Monday-Friday 10-2 (approximately)

Benefits:

Sick leave and personal leave; health benefits including medical dental vision life insurance and long-term disability insurance; State retirement; other fringe benefits as allowed under the Centralia Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application Procedures:

Anyone interested in this position should apply through AND submit a letter of interest to Tammie Jensen-Tabor Executive Director of Special Education at . Current employees of Centralia School District need only to send a letter of interest to Tammie Jensen-Tabor.