Special Education Teacher

Focused Staffing Group is looking for a Special Education Teacher.

The Special Education Teacher will oversee the education and training of students with physical, emotional, mental, and learning disabilities. He/she will design and deliver lessons geared towards the individual needs and capabilities of the students under his/her supervision.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Support the school's Vision, Mission and Goals.
• Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Assists in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.
• Maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures.
• Provides a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
• Collaborates with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
• Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.
• Ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and schools.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting his/her course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Demonstrates gains in student performance.
• Participates in professional growth training.
• Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Washington Teacher Certification with approved area/endorsement as needed for position.
• Highly Qualified in subject area of position at time of hire.
• Secondary Certificate with relevant approved subject area
• No convictions for felonies or crimes against children.
• Finger Print Clearance Card.