SpEd Teacher TEACCH Implementation and Training

NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Elma School District is accepting applications for the following certificated position:

2026-2027
*In-District Only*
Temporary
Elma School District
SpEd Teacher: TEACCH Implementation and Training

Date Posted:

Category: Certificated

Salary Schedule: ETO CBA 2026-2027

• $47.61 - $90.19 (ETO salary schedule per diem rate)

Assignment:

• Temporary Position
• 1 day per week; Timesheet up to 10 total days

Summary:

Seeking a qualified Special Education teacher to lead professional development on TEACCH with the Inclusive Education team serving students with high needs IEPs. This work will support the development and implementation of TEACCH programs and structures for student success.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Education Literacy or a related field
• Valid Washington State teaching certification with a Special Education endorsement
• WSP/FBI background and fingerprint clearance (fee paid by the employee)
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering specially designed instruction (SDI) for students receiving transition services
• Prior experience working with high-needs Special Education students including students with significant behavioral adaptive communication and/or functional support needs
• Knowledge and prior training TEACCH and TEACCH implementation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in life skills programs
• Experience implementing TEACCH program and structures
• Knowledge of inclusive practices behavioral supports and functional skill assessment
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills

Essential Responsibilities:

This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary and without notice. Depending upon individual assignments the teacher performs all or a combination of several of the following duties:

• Design a comprehensive professional development plan with the Inclusive Education Director based off of TEACCH research and theories
• Develop standards-aligned instructional units lesson plans and learning activities with the Inclusive Education DIrector focused on TEACCH methods and philosophies:
• • Schedules structure and environment
  • Functional communication
  • IEP goals and academics
  • Individual work systems
  • Data and skill levels
  • Differentiate stations
  • Staff roles and prompting
  • Functional routines
  • Data-based instruction
  • Generalize and fade supports
• Create sample instructional materials and suggested progress-monitoring tools for students with moderate to significant disabilities and behavioral need
• Develop sample curriculum and instructional supports that incorporate specially designed instruction (SDI) accommodations modifications and functional skill instruction
• Ensure lessons and program design support individualized student needs and multiple levels of learner access
• Collaborate with district leadership and special education staff to align curriculum with district goals and transition programming expectations.

Application Process:
Apply at . Required attachments: Cover Letter Resume three (3) Certificated Letters of Recommendation Washington State Teaching Certificate with required endorsement (Special Education) and College Transcripts.
Current ETO employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with an Elma School District #68 Job Application on file with Human Resources Officer Tami Buckell at .

The Elma School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students families and other stakeholders are notified the district does not discriminate based on sex race creed religion color age national origin sexual orientation gender expression or identity veteran or military status disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in any programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are:
504 Section Coordinator: Kathleen Gallagher
Title IX Officer: Dr. Christopher R. Nesmith

El Distrito Escolar de Elma es un Empleador con Igualdad de Oportunidades. Se les notifica a los estudiantes familias y otras partes interesadas que el distrito no discrimina por motivos de sexo raza credo religión color edad origen nacional orientación sexual expresión o identidad de género estado de veterano o militar discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio en ninguno de sus programas o actividades y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

Las personas designadas para atender consultas sobre las políticas de no discriminación son:
Coordinadora de la Sección 504: Kathleen Gallagher
Oficial de Title IX: Dr. Christopher R. Nesmith