Special Education Teacher (K-12)

Position Type :

Certificated : Elementary School Teaching / Special Education Resource Teacher

Date Posted : 2 / 18 / 2025

Location : District Wide

Date Available :

08 / 26 / 2025 This vacancy is for the Special Education Teacher (K-12) Pool for the 2025-2026 School Year.

JOB TITLE : Special Education Teacher (K-12)

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT :

The certificated staff member will work under the direction of the Building Principal and the Executive Director for Student Support Services in cooperation with general and special education staff, to develop and coordinate instructional programs that meet the needs of special education students with an emphasis on closing the achievement gap in reading, writing, and mathematics. The teacher will establish positive relationships and rapport with students, parents, and staff members. The teacher will document student progress, set appropriate learning goals, design lesson plans, plan activities and outcomes; address specific educational needs for each student; communicate feedback to student's parents and the administration regarding student progress, expectations, and goals. The teacher will work collaboratively with staff, attend team meetings. The teacher will maintain professional competence through in-service education, coursework, and professional growth activities, including active participation in our Professional Learning Community (PLC) process. Teachers may participate in extracurricular activity offerings.

GENERAL LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS :

• Understand and support the educational environment and the District's Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan.
• Implement principles of research-based best practices.
• Facilitate and promote collaborative decision-making and consensus among groups of individuals with diverse interests, values, and needs.
• Participate as a member or facilitator in meetings, workshops, required trainings, and seminars that may involve a wide range of issues for the purpose of conveying and / or gathering information required to perform job duties.
• Recommend solutions to a wide variety of issues for the purpose of addressing the short and long-term needs of the District.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

CONDITIONS :

May be required to deal with distraught students / parents / staff. May be exposed to infectious diseases.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Knowledge and skill in instructional principles, methods, and techniques.

Knowledge of current state assessments and graduation requirements.

Knowledge and implementation of district adopted curricula.

Knowledge of procedures / policies in the student referral process.

Commitment and ability to work with a full range of students.

Skill in classroom management, student discipline, and developing positive techniques for improving student behavior.

Skills in organizational techniques.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Ability to effectively integrate technology resources into the curriculum.

Ability to establish and maintain positive effective working relationships with a variety of students, staff, and community in a multi-cultural, and diverse socio-economic settings.

Ability to participate collaboratively in teams.

Ability to continue participation in staff development to maintain professional skills.

Ability to serve as a role model and treat students as individuals in a professional manner.

Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.

Collaborative protocols in working with specialized staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree with appropriate educational endorsement.

Licenses / Special Requirements

Must maintain all licenses and certifications as a condition of continued employment.

Valid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement per OSPI.

Completed employment application and successful background check upon hire.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS :

District / Building Administrators as appropriate.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Required to deal with a wide range of staff expertise; will experience frequent interruptions and the need to remain flexible to meet the needs of others; may deal with angry or distraught people; experience demands from a diversity of others, including students, community and staff; involves sitting, walking and standing; potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students; in some positions the necessary and appropriate instructional methods may require specific positions and movements, and sufficient stamina and exertions, to demonstrate techniques properly for the safety of others, or to conduct or direct staff; may teach in a room without telephone communication; will involve attendance at meetings beyond regular business hours periodically.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :

Work Year : 180 days aligned with the academic school calendar, plus 4 Enrichment Days (August 26, 27, 28, 2025, and February 17, 2026)

Paid Hours : 7.5 per day, including 30 minute lunch period

Time of Contract Hours : Work day starts 30 minutes before the student bell schedule and concludes 30 minutes after the student day ends at the work location

Salary : 2024-25 OEA Salary Schedule A

BARGAINING UNIT : OEA

FLSA : Exempt

BENEFITS :

For on-call positions, eligibility for benefits is determined by a number of factors, including the number of hours an employee worked during the last two (2) school years (September 1 through August 31). Some on-call positions may not be benefit eligible. Benefits are administered through the Payroll Department. Additional information is available on their district webpage. Please contact the Payroll Department at (360) 893-6500 x4029 or x 4046 for more information.

Regular employees who are not in on-call positions and are anticipated to work 630 hours or more in a year are eligible for the following benefits : medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, long-term disability and the employee assistance program.

The district's healthcare benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Benefit eligible employees also qualify to optionally participate in deferred compensation / 403B plans, dependent care flexible spending / health savings accounts, and additional life insurance and / or added long-term disability coverage through employee contributions. Sick leave, vacation, personal leave, and any paid holidays are aligned with bargaining agreements by association, as listed on our website.

Other benefits include VEBA, which is a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and serves as a way to contribute dollars on a pre-tax basis for out of pocket benefits costs, whether it be for medical, dental or vision premiums, or any other out of pocket medical expenses. This benefit is available, based on the outcome of annual voting of employees by group.

The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills, or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. The District reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Orting School District 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, marital status, 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 and their offices are located at 121 Whitesell St NE, Orting, WA 98360 :

Civil Rights Compliance / Title IX / ADA Coordinator

Debi Christensen, Executive Director for Human Resources

360-893-6500, ext. 4028

christensend@orting.wednet.edu

Section 504 Coordinator

Dr. Jennifer Westover, Executive Director for Student Support Services

360-893-6500, ext. 4027

westoverj@orting.wednet.edu

Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint can be accessed here.

Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.