Special Education Teacher - Resource Program; RSP - Elementary

Pay Competitive

Location:

Federal Way/Washington

Employment Type:

Full-Time

• Req#: 9828
• Position Type: 23-24 Certificated - Location/ Special Education P-12
• Date Posted: 6/20/2023
• Location:
  
  Silver Lake Elementary
• Hours per Day: 7.5
• Days of the Week:
  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
• Shift Times: 8:05-3:35
• Days per Year: 180

A resource support program (RSP) teacher works with identified special education students who may receive services in the special education and or general education settings. The RSP teacher, in collaboration with the general education teachers, designs and implements services to meet the needs of the students with a variety of disabilities such as autism, cognitive deficits, behavioral disabilities, and specific learning disabilities.

• Develop and maintain compliant individual education plans (IEPs) and other compliance documents.
• Develop, implement, and adjust appropriate programming to provide access to a student’s least restrictive environment (LRE).
• Provide interventions and systematic purposeful instruction at students’ instructional levels, linking district initiatives and grade level expectations to IEPs.
• Coordinate with general education teachers to address students’ instructional needs in order to support further involvement in core instruction.
• Design and implement intervention based on student assessment and evaluation.
• Collect and utilize data and frequent ongoing progress monitoring systems to inform instructional decisions or revisions.
• Design and implement appropriate accommodations and modifications.
• Train and supervise para educators.
• Provide individualized inclusion opportunities.

The preceding list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

Education and Experience: A current Washington state teaching certificate with a special education endorsement.

Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis.

• Training or experience in serving students with mild to moderate disabilities.
• Proficiency in conducting functional behavior assessments and developing behavior intervention plans.
• Training and/or experience teaching students who have been impacted by trauma and neglect.
• Bilingual.

• Criminal background clearance.
• Washington state driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• Possess and maintain a current district-approved CPR/First Aid card within 90 days of employment. District approved courses must include hands-on and written exam.
• Successfully complete the FWPS district-approved Right Response training at the advanced level at the next available time; maintain current certification at the advanced level through an annual recertification class (Elementary level RSP only).

• School board policies and procedures.
• Computer systems and various software programs.
• Evidence-based classroom and behavior management practices.

• Plan, implement, and evaluate individualized programs for students.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, parents, and community members.
• Skill in operating a computer and ability to learn and use various software programs.
• Work effectively under varying levels of pressure.
• Intervene in situations of imminent likelihood of serious harm using district approved Right Response techniques, including de-escalation strategies and restraint when needed.
• Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures.
• Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively through spoken and written word; read and follow written or verbal communications.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with staff and service providers.
• Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers.
• Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines.
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including…