FTE Special Education Teacher Adaptive​/Life Skills, High School

1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher Adaptive/Life Skills, High School

Port Townsend School District 50 — Port Townsend High School, Port Townsend, Washington

Starting Date: Immediately

Position: 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher and Case Manager, Adaptive/Life Skills for the 2026‑27 School Year. Application is accepted until filled.

• Hold a current Washington State Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement.
• Demonstrated special education teaching experience.
• Knowledge of federal and state Special Education law and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with inclusionary models of service delivery and collaboration.
• Experience with assessment, progress monitoring, and data‑based decision‑making.
• Knowledge of Autism, behavior, and medically complex student needs.
• Assist the school administrator or designee in developing training for para educators in core curriculum areas.
• Experience developing and implementing IEPs and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Knowledge of core curriculum and state standards with ability to modify for diverse learners.
• Experience implementing evidence‑based instructional practices and specially designed instruction.
• Outstanding communication skills, flexibility, ability to work in teams, and sense of humor.
• Experience with assistive technology and instructional technology tools.
• Basic sign language proficiency or willingness to learn (preferred).
• Commitment to person‑first language, shared ownership of students, and inclusive practices.
• Knowledge of transition planning and implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the total school program, collaborate with colleagues, and commit to achieving school goals.
• Knowledge and experience with project or place‑based learning (preferred).

• Provide Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) in both general and special education settings as outlined in IEPs.
• Communicate regularly with general education teachers and para educators to provide strategies enabling them to deliver SDI within their classrooms.
• Support implementation of accommodations and modifications in advance through collaborative planning.
• Monitor to ensure accommodations are delivered consistently by general education staff.
• Promote student independence by coaching staff to avoid over‑reliance on adult proximity support.
• Support collaborative academic and behavioral interventions serving all students who need them.
• Develop, implement, and monitor IEPs in partnership with families and school teams.
• Maintain compliance with timeline, documentation, and progress reporting requirements.
• Plan and support transitions between programs and grade levels.
• Collaborate with community agencies as needed.
• Participate in staff functions, committees, and meetings.

Benefits include Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, and Basic Life insurance coverages. Retirement is through the WA State Department of Retirement, with TERS Plan 2 or TERS Plan 3.

• Completed application form
• Current resume
• Letter of interest stating qualifications
• Three letters of recommendation from current/previous supervisors
• Unofficial transcripts
• Photocopy of your Washington State Certificate(s) or equivalent from another state (providing a Washington State Certificate is a provision of employment).

For application questions, contact:

Kate Santerre, Administrative Assistant or Carrie Ehrhardt, Executive Director of Human Resources

Port Townsend School District #50
Gael Stuart Building, 1610 Blaine St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
360‑680‑5755

We are an equal opportunity employer. Port Townsend School District No. 50 complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, immigration status, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

New employees who will have unsupervised access to children must complete a satisfactory fingerprint check with the Washington State Patrol and the FBI. Employment will be considered temporary and conditional pending a satisfactory background check. A $50.00 processing fee applies.

Disclaimer:
This position may be subject to successful completion of a post‑offer/pre‑placement medical history and physical capacities evaluation.