Position: SSED21569R - 4/5 Grade Structured Learning Teacher 1.0 FTE Continuing Contract (REPOST)

Location: Edison Elementary School

Position Opens: 06/18/2024

Position Closes: 07/01/2024(or until filled)

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Required Qualifications:

1. Washington State Teaching Certification appropriate for Elementary School Level
2. Endorsements in SpecialEducation
3. Satisfactory Evaluations

PreferredQualifications:

1. Washington State Teacher’s Certificate Appropriate for elementary students with different disability conditions including behavior disorders.
2. Knowledge of and ability to apply District policy and procedures.
3. Evidence of successful teaching experience with elementary special education students, within the last five years.
4. Experience and training in selection and utilization of caried teaching styles and methods to meet student’s needs.
5. Experience and/ or training in
   • Implementing “in classroom: models of classroom services (inclusive integrated model of instruction)
   • Team teaching and the sharing of facilities and resources.
   • Evidence of successful experience supervising and working with a paraeducator in the classroom.
   • Experience using adopted program building and KSD curricula.
6. Punctual and consistent attendance

Job Description:

Responsible for the education programing for disabled students in 4 and 5 grade. Areas of emphasis may include instruction in ELA, Math, Science, Social Skills, and Study Skills. This school will serve children from all ethnic and socio-economic levels.

The teacher will be expected to:

1. Organize IEP meetings and provide appropriate assessments of students.
2. Plan appropriate programs for students in conjunction with IEP Team members for a wide range of disabled students.
3. Write goals and objectives that facilitate and measure student growth.
4. Maintain proper records and facilitate necessary paperwork and forms.
5. Communicate on a regular and frequent basis with parents and teacher.
6. Assume responsibility for productive use of a classroom paraprofessional
7. Consult with and work closely with regular education teachers and other specialists in a team.
8. Select and utilize teaching styles, methods, and activities that meet the needs of individual students.
9. Adapt and adjust curriculum: manage time effectively.
10. Plan for and accommodate different learning styles.
11. Work effectively with students individually, in small and in large groups.
12. Work cooperatively in a team-teaching situation sharing facilities and resources.
13. Appreciate the confidential nature of his/her work.
14. Work with students in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
15. Implement the requirements of IDEA, Section 504, and ADA in the education of Students with disabilities.
16. Experience and/or training to work with and understand students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHA) and other associated disorders.
17. Experience in teaming with general classroom teachers, special education teachers, IEP Teams (Including those of other elementary schools), and community agencies to develop programs for students with behavior disorders.
18. Successful experience in supervising and working with a paraeducator as classroom support personnel.
19. Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here represent those thatmust bemet by an employee to successfullyperformthe essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodationsmay bemade to enableindividualswith disabilities toperformthe 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 50 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

Sense:The employeeis requiredto talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employeemust beable to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employeeis requiredto 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 employeemust beable to lift or move up to50 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to100 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employeemay berequired to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodationsmay bemade to enableindividualswith disabilities toperformthe essential functions.

Physical Hazards:While performing the duties of this job, the employeemust beable to work outdoors ina wide variety oftemperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F +. The employeemay beexposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

**COMPLETION OFSAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASEDTRAINING IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**

Application Procedure: In-District staffmust complete an internal online application by10:00 p.m. (PST) on or before the closing date.In-building/In-district staff will have eight school days, or eight working days during the summer to apply for a vacantpositionthrough the online application system. The employee may choose butwill not berequired to meet with the building administrator to understand the building practices,procedures,and initiatives specific to thepositionto which they are applying. After eight days if an in-building employeeis qualifiedfor theposition, the principal will offer the employee theposition. In the case that more than one in-building employeeis interestedin aposition, thepositionwill be offeredto the qualified and senior employee. If apositionis not filled in-building after theeight-dayperiod, thepositionwill be offeredto the qualified, most senior in-district applicant, if any. Teachers with asummativeevaluation score of 1 or 2 are not eligible to transfer unless agreed upon by the District and Association.

Out-of-District applicantsmust complete the online District application and attach a letter of interest, resume, valid Washington state teaching credential, and copies of transcripts with degree posted. All hires are subject to completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.

The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity,the presence ofany sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employeeshave been designatedto handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights & Equity: Bronson Brown - (509) 222-5010 (bronson.brown@ksd.org)

Section 504,Title IX:BJWilson - (509) 222-5004 (bj.wilson@ksd.org)

Kennewick School District

1000 W. 4Ave.

Kennewick WA 99336

This holds true for all students whoare interestedin participating in all educational programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District. Inquiriesregardingcomplianceproceduresor requests for reasonable accommodationmay bedirected to the School District’s Director of Human Resources.

Kennewick School District Contact Names and Telephone Numbers:

ToniNeidhold, Director of Human Resources

(509)222-6414

@ksd.org

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