JOB DESCRIPTION / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This position will involve working as a Long-Term Substitute Special Education Teacher to assist for the remainder of the 2024/2025 school year. This position will be at the elementary school. The Special Education Teacher will provide and/or supervise the implementation of educational experiences for elementary students with a wide variety of special needs. The successful candidate will put the educational needs of their students at the forefront of all planning, implementing, collaborating and instructing.

May include instruction with basic education and disabled students in self-contained and regular education settings, recess and performing other job-related duties as assigned. All duties of the position will be performed within the scope of Columbia School District policies and procedures, including regular attendance and punctuality.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  This position is non-continuing.

This teacher will provide educational programs for students special education. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to:

1. Provide appropriate assessment of students functioning in the mild/moderate/severe disability range.
2. Organize and conduct IEP meetings.
3. Prepare, organize, implement, and supervise Individualized Education Program for students in conjunction with IEP team members.
4. Write measurable goals and objectives that facilitate and measure student growth.
5. Maintain proper records and facilitate necessary paperwork and forms as required by law and district policies.
6. Communicate effectively on a regular basis with parents, school staff, students, community organizations, and work supervisors.
7. Provide effective opportunities for peer interaction with non-disabled students.
8. Maintain current IEPs and serve as an IEP case manager.
9. Be flexible to the demands of the position and manage time effectively.
10. Work with students in an enthusiastic, supportive, and consistent manner.
11. Meet the physical needs of disabled students which may include, but is not limited to toileting, feeding, changing clothing, and assisting with medical devices.
12. Maintain classroom discipline and an orderly educational program.
13. Use technology in the teaching and managing of students.
14. Work with and assume the responsibility for the productive use of classroom paraeducators.
15. Teach direct instruction methods and individualized where needed, support mainstreamed student learning by working collaboratively with general education teachers, work within IEP procedures and expectations; design and implement transition plans as needed.

16. Collaborate with transitioning team for the Birth-2 program. 

17. Perform other duties assigned.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold a valid Washington State teaching certificate with required special education endorsements.
• Knowledge and/or experience with developmentally appropriate practices, legal requirements of special education, assessment methods and best practices and strategies for working with life skills students.
• Lead and document all guidance team meetings, along with any other necessary meetings that coincide with students’ needs.
• Direct and collaborate effectively with regular education teachers, student services staff and para-educators within and outside the special education program.
• Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, collaboratively and positively with students, parents and collegues, orally and in writing.
• Develop, write and implement comprehensive and compliant IEP's.
• Ability to plan and provide specially designed instruction in accordance with students; IEP goals and monitor progress with ongoing data collection.
• Develop and implement individual behavior plans informed by funcition behavioral assessment data and observations.
• Maintain proper records and facilitate the necessary paperwork and forms as required by law and Columbia School District policy.
• Meet essential special education deadlines.

 SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES

The candidate must demonstrate these attitudes:

• Confidentiality.
• Support and actively implement building-wide and CSD’s goals.
• Adhere to and maintain confidentiality in accordance with the law and Columbia School District (CSD) policy.
• Work for the best interest of the student and his or her parents/guardians.
• Use conflict resolution and problem-solving skills utilized to meet the best interest of the students and program.
• Believe that all students can learn and be successful.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-50 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend,  use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties

Sense:  The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone.  The employee is required to taste and smell.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting: The employee must be able to lift or move up to 18-50 lbs and up to 100 lbs with help; must also be able to lift overhead.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Hazards:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F +.   The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

**COMPLETION OF SAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASED TRAINING IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**

For employee benefits and salaries please see our district website at: 

https://www.csd400.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1130407&type=d&pREC_ID=2402692

Columbia School District #400 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:  Title IX Officer, Jay Aune, 787 Maple Street, Burbank, WA  99323, 509-545-8573, jay.aune@csd400.org , ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, Mike Taylor, 835 Maple Street, Burbank, WA  99323, 509-545-8571, mike.taylor@csd400.org and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Jillian Robillard, 977 Maple Street, Burbank, WA  99323, 509-547-9393, Jillian.Robillard@csd400.org.