Special Education Teacher - Significant Disabilities- Kelso, WA

Special Education Teacher - Significant Disabilities- Full-Time

Location: Kelso, WA, 98626

Qualifications:

Valid Washington State teaching certificate with Special Education Endorsement.

Knowledge of current trends in curriculum and instructional techniques.

Experience and/or academic preparation in special education.

Knowledge and skills in educational technology and the ability to integrate technology into instruction.

Skills in diagnostic testing and remediation of learning problems.

Experience and/or expertise in behavior management.

Ability to adapt curriculum to students' interests and learning styles.

Successful experience working with disabled students of various ages/levels.

Awareness and appreciation of diversity among individual students and the ability to set appropriate expectations for individual students.

Bilingual or multilingual skills are desired.

Knowledge of essential learnings and ability to integrate them into the classroom.

Ability to use a variety of assessment strategies, including preparing students for state-required testing.

Desire to continue professional growth. Responsibilities:

Participate in development and implementation of IEPs, FBA's, BIP's, and ERP's for special education students.

Plan and implement learning activities for students with varied abilities.

Organize programs to provide for individual differences.

Evaluate, develop and modify curriculum for individual student needs.

Maintain current Crisis Prevention Institute Training.

Maintain appropriate student records and continuous measurement data on student progress.

Conduct conferences with parents to report student progress towards meeting IEP goals and objectives and progress in core content areas.

Cooperate as a team member in staffing, diagnosis, and least restrictive placement of disabled students.

Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies.