Special Education Teacher - Florens Academy

Reporting directly to a Special Education Administrator, the Special Education Teacher provides services to special education students with a range of moderate to severe disabilities ages three to 21 years. The teacher leads the IEP team to develop data‑driven student learning and behavioral goals. The teacher is responsible for developing curriculum and program strategies consistent with each student's learning level and continually assessing progress toward IEP goals.

Teaching environments include resource rooms and self‑contained classrooms at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

This position will serve Florens Academy, a program that serves aggressive adolescent‑aged youth with significant developmental delays. Florens Academy provides instructional, behavioral and social/emotional support and activities to the youth served.

This position is full time, 200 days per year.

The full salary range for this position is $56,486.00 - $. Salary placement is based on education and certificated experience. Salary will be prorated to the number of days left in the assignment for the 2025-26 school year.

• Select teaching strategies to implement IEP goals for special education students. Monitor and adjust teaching strategies to meet students' needs.
• Provide classroom, small group and one‑on‑one instruction to special education students.
• Conduct student assessments to determine program eligibility and services.
• Use computer technology and computer programs to document data collection.
• Develop and write daily lesson plans. Post monthly overview of lessons on the school district website.
• Develop and complete Individual Education Plans (IEP). Organize, schedule, and facilitate IEP meetings with parents, general education staff, and specialists.
• Supervise the collection of performance data on student IEP goals and document progress on IEP online.
• Communicate with parents and students regarding transition goals.
• Develop and adapt curriculum from general education curriculum. Coordinate with the general education teacher to monitor student grades and progress.
• Provide one‑one assistance to students.
• Supervise and train staff to support student learning.
• Write and conduct performance evaluations for classified staff with assistance from the Special Education Administrator.
• Consult and collaborate with professionals and parents regarding the needs of special students to assure appropriate learning experiences. Participate in the Building Assistance Team. Inform principal/staff on the progress of assigned students.
• Maintain a safe classroom environment conducive to learning. Establish classroom management programs for students. Monitor and adjust individual behavior management plans for individual students' needs.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible to hold a valid Washington teaching certificate with K‑12 special education endorsement.
• Experience in writing individualized curriculum.
• Experience in developing, executing, and adjusting behavior management programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience.
• Experience training and supervising para educators.
• Experience teaching children with disabilities.
• Experience in serving students in rural or remote districts.

Working Conditions

• Provide assistance and attend to the physical needs of students, including moving and positioning students and assisting with personal hygiene needs, including but not limited to tube feeding, catheterization, changing diapers, and toileting.
• Sit, stand, stoop to attend to students' needs and provide instruction. Requires strength and agility to assist physically impaired students.

Employment Requirements

• Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.