EMPLOYEE SERVICES1215 WEST LEWIS ST.PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301EMAIL: Hiring@psd1.org PHONE (509) 543-6700
Open Date: September 18, 2025
Application Deadline/Close Date: September 25, 2025 at 4:00pm or until filled
POSITION: Special Education Teacher - Self Contained/Resource Room
LOCATION: Ochoa Middle School
SALARY: Based on the current Certificated Salary Schedule
Certificated salary schedule: Salary Schedule https://www.psd1.org/departments/employee-services/salary-schedules
Payroll and Benefits: Employee Benefits https://www.psd1.org/departments/employee-services/benefits
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
Ability to supervise and instruct para-educators or willingness to learn
Ability to design and implement standards-based IEPs and Behavior Intervention Plans
Data collection for academic, transition, work experience, social and functional behavioral assessments
Develop IEP transition plans, and High School and Beyond plans.
Successful experience with a co-teaching model or commitment to participate in training
Experience or demonstrated knowledge of implementing multi-tiered interventions for academics, behavior, and social skills
Willingness to share with grade level partners to meet districts improvement plan
Willingness to collaborate and work as de?ned by the school improvement plan
Training and/or experience in Guided Language Acquisition Design or attend GLAD training
Ability to design specially designed instruction for students with a range of disabilities to access general education curriculum
Willingness to participate in professional learning communities as determined by the building
The candidate must demonstrate commitment to student success while aligning with state requirements and the school’s guiding principles, vision, and mission. The candidate must also demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for working with all students. The candidate must be willing to participate in required trainings and professional development, implement best practices that foster meaningful learning experiences, work within a system that supports student interventions, and collaborate with relevant staff members to enhance student outcomes.
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED: Previous successful classroom teaching experience
Bilingual/Biliterate* in English/Spanish
Previous experience in working with students with a variety of disabilities
Letters and applications received after closing date will only be accepted
and screened if the position remains unfilled.NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, age, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Sarah Thornton; 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, sthornton@psd1.org mailto:sthornton@psd1.org ; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, kdocken@psd1.org mailto:kdocken@psd1.org .*Bilingual/Biliterate is defined as having been previously hired into a PSD Bilingual Certificated assignment or obtaining a passing score on the STAMP AssessmentLast Updated by Employee Services: February 2025
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