Certified Special Education Teacher

The Lead Teacher/Coach will not be assigned to a classroom with students; instead, the Lead Teacher/Coach position will be a full-time position supporting and coaching teachers in their own classrooms, during planning periods, and in IEP meetings. The Lead Teacher/Coach will be the central warehouse of knowledge and expertise for all teachers to utilize for each of the three main departments (or programs) in the school: I Am I Can, Blended, and Base. This position requires OSPI special education certification or the ability to be certified.

Primary Responsibilities

• To stay abreast of the latest content and pedagogical trends in the area to which assigned.
• To provide ongoing leadership with members of the department in terms of contextual and instructional pedagogy.
• To observe team members on a regular basis to ensure that the goals of the department and the demands of the curriculum are being met.
• To work closely with the School Leadership Team to articulate and enforce the company’s standards of curriculum and instruction.
• To ensure meaningful and appropriate assessments are provided to students at assigned intervals, with data reviewed and used to inform instruction and student goals.
• To oversee the regular evaluation and subsequent update of curriculum.
• To direct and train teachers on the school’s student management system and progress reporting.
• To support teachers with writing, implementing, and evaluating IEP goals.
• To assist with annual OSPI approval.
• To be an exemplar for professional excellence and growth.
• More as assigned by the principal

Planning

• To review, design and help teachers implement each department’s courses of study and curriculum maps.
• To prepare each department’s curriculum and supply orders.
• To prepare for and conduct bi-monthly Teacher/Related Services meetings.
• To observe and meet with each teacher weekly.
• To work with the School Leadership Team in planning in-service workshops based on the needs of the department, the school, and the company.
• To stay abreast of enrollment trends within the school so as to plan for appropriate quantity and quality of department faculty.
• To review and update all monthly themes, priority standards, and curriculum maps with other Lead Teachers/Assistant Principals at least twice annually.
• To work with staff to update student management systems, progress reports, and other grade report for teachers and related services to align with student’s IEP.
• To collaborate with other Lead Teachers/Coaches at other sites to ensure continuity of programs.
• More as assigned by the principal.

Management

• To help manage department budgets by reviewing all order requests.

• To work closely with the School Leadership Team on all departmental curricular and staff matters.
• To work with the School Leadership Team/Admissions to plan for student screenings.
• To work closely with the School Leadership Team in the assignment of department members to appropriate classes.
• To work closely with the School Leadership Team to ensure the appropriate placement of students in department classes.
• To conduct a quarterly review of grade books and progress reports of each member of the department before final review by the School Leadership Team, as necessary.
• To audit and approve student grades, report cards, and progress reports quarterly.
• To evaluate teachers quarterly.
• To help complete annual OSPI independent school approval.
• More as assigned by the principal.

Requirements

Special Education Teacher Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Master's preferred)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education (Master's preferred)
• Special Education certification (required)
• Experience working with students with ADHD, LD, HFA and other related disabilities (preferred)
• Experience using Applied Behavioral Analysis (preferred)
• Experience in assessment and report writing (preferred)

Special Education Teacher Working Conditions

• Location: Issaquah, WA
• Monday – Friday / 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Occasional before and after school work hours at the discretion of the Administrative staff
• Candidates should be comfortable teaching online and in the school building
• There is an Extended Year Program, so this position is 12 months

Special Education Teacher Physical Requirements

• Must be able to keep students safe from themselves and others and in some cases may need to implement CPI procedures.
• Must be able to remove oneself from potentially harmful situations and in some cases be able to lift a child.

Benefits

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program