Special Education Teacher (High School)

Start Date: August 25, 2025

Hours Per Day: 7.50 (1.0 FTE)

Days Per Year: 183

Location: Steilacoom High School

Base Salary Range: $60,678 - $114,367*

Professional Learning Stipend: $6,660- $12,552*

Supplemental Contract: Six (6) additional days (per diem)*

Special Education Day: Join your special education colleagues prior to the start of the year to review updates, receive caseloads and plan with your teams (per diem - one (1) day)

Caseload and Class size: 30 students

• The 2025-26 SEA Salary Schedule has not been finalized -- please refer to the 2024-25 salary schedule here
  
  

Are you passionate about creating learning environments where all students feel seen, supported, and empowered to grow? Steilacoom High School is looking for a dedicated and student-centered Special Education teacher to join our team of four experienced SPED educators. In this role, you will become part of an exceptional staff dedicated to helping students grow into joyful and confident learners. This assignment primarily supports students in inclusive general education settings, with flexibility to meet individual needs through co-teaching, collaboration, or targeted small group instruction. We’re looking for an educator who brings strong leadership skills, values inclusive practices, and is committed to building partnerships with general education teachers to ensure every student can thrive.

Minimum Qualifications And Skills

• Successful experience or demonstrated commitment toward working with culturally and racially diverse students, families and communities.
• Successful completion of a teacher certification program at an accredited college or university and valid Washington state certification with endorsements in Special Education.
• Knowledge of strength-focused instructional strategies for students that promotes autonomy, cooperation and student voice.
• Experience or skill in planning, preparing and delivering differentiated instruction that facilitates active learning.
• Experience supporting adult learners about best instructional strategies for students with disabilities, including recognition of the role anxiety may play in a student’s progress with services.
• Demonstrated skill or experience supporting and contributing to the success of students with disabilities.
• Understanding of how injustice or racial inequity may impact students and families experience with school and special education.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong relationship building skills to work with other educators and partners to provide services.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, work effectively under pressure, and remain flexible.
• Ability to maintain records with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.
  
  

Internal candidates will receive first consideration.

Please See Attached Complete Job Description.

Steilacoom Historical School District No. 1 provides equal access to all programs or activities without discrimination based on race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, 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. Allegations or concerns can be reported to Susanne Beauchaine at 511 Chambers Street, Steilacoom 98388, 253.983.2222 or sbeuachaine@steilacoom.k12.wa.us.