Special Education Teacher → SY

Starting Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 /year based on experience

Environment: Special Education Program, Grades 3-12

Availability: 2026 - 2027 School Year

Chance Light Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education
, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a Special Education Teacher to join our award-winning team for the School Year and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you’re passionate about empowering students with diverse learning needs, thrive in a collaborative and dynamic educational environment, and bring creativity, patience, a solution-focused mindset, a sense of humor, and an unwavering commitment to student growth — We Should Talk!

As a Special Education Teacher
, you will lead the instructional process for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), designing dynamic and personalized learning experiences within the learning center and/or classroom. Your role includes delivering targeted instruction, utilizing innovative curriculum resources, integrating educational software, and creating comprehensive lesson plans and schedules tailored to the diverse physical, emotional, and educational needs of each student, in alignment with state and school standards.

• Creating an inclusive, collaborative environment that actively involves students, parents, colleagues, and administrators in the educational process.
• Establishing a classroom climate built on mutual respect, fairness, and clear expectations, emphasizing social development, personal accountability, and positive group interactions.
• Implementing and consistently reinforcing PBIS strategies, behavior expectations, reward systems, and appropriate consequences.
• Tracking and documenting student progress, maintaining accurate student files, and generating comprehensive reports.
• Delivering differentiated and targeted instruction individually or collaboratively in a co-teaching environment.
• Adapting and modifying curricular content and instructional approaches to accommodate diverse learning styles.
• Utilizing varied and engaging instructional methods, resources, and educational software to support diverse student needs.
• Managing student caseload responsibilities, including developing, updating, and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Preparing detailed daily lesson plans and organizing instructional materials aligned with curriculum standards and individual objectives.
• Maintaining an organized, safe, and welcoming classroom environment.
• Staying informed on current research-based instructional practices and trends in special education.
• Responding openly and constructively to feedback from evaluations and observations, pursuing ongoing professional growth.
• Supporting the school community by performing additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education, special education or a related field.
• Licensed or in the process of obtaining a valid WA state teaching credential.
• Licensed or in the process of obtaining a WA state special education endorsement.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company-approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience with curriculum development, differentiation and instruction; preferably in an alternative, special education and/or behavioral health program.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services and compliance for students with learning disabilities, emotional behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders and related disabilities.
• Prior experience and/or highly knowledgeable in working with students with IEPs.
• Proven success in developing and implementing effective education plans for students with diverse needs.
• Proficiency in motivating students and having critical conversations to move them toward realistic goals.
• Advanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
• Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent decisions.
• Knowledge of relevant…