Temporary Certified Special Education-Early Intervention .5 fte, bei Ellensburg School District 401

POSITION:               Certified Special Education –  Early Intervention Specialist .5 FTE (3.5 hours per day)

                                 ****Temporary for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year 

LOCATION:              ESD Early Learning Center Preschool

REPORTS TO:           Director Of Early Learning

Purpose

• Providing quality instruction and effective classroom management for students with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing, implementing and evaluating instructional activities consistent with established program and/or curriculum objectives, WA State Early Learning and Development Guidelines
• Designing, implementing and monitoring IEP Plans.
• Serving as case manager in coordination with the staff, Building Administrators and Special Services Director
• Assisting general education teachers with the process of successfully integrating students
• Demonstrating effective teaching practices, and utilizing appropriate instructional methods and materials suited to the students’ aptitudes and interests, and the nature of the learning activities
• Providing clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum
• Using multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning
• Providing instruction that centers on high expectation for student achievement
• Exhibiting collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning
• Recognizing individual student learning needs, and developing strategies to address those needs
• Establishing classroom policies and procedures governing student behavior to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
• Providing guidance, counseling and discipline to encourage students to meet the standard of achievement and conduct
• Communicating and collaborating with students, parents and/or guardians, administration, and other staff members to provide guidance and evaluation and encourage student achievement
• Evaluating and recording student progress, and providing reports for administrative purposes
• Performing other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work in a co-teaching model.
• Demonstrated ability to modify general education curriculum for individualized instruction
• Demonstrated knowledge in regard to Special Education regulations and practices
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of the curriculum
• Demonstrated ability to utilize a variety of instructional strategies and methods appropriate to student learning needs
• Demonstrated ability to align instruction and assessment with Washington State Standards and Common Core Standards
• Demonstrated ability to integrate subject matter
• Demonstrated knowledge of TPEP and Danielson Framework
• Demonstrated effective and positive student behavior management skills
• Demonstrated ability to promote high expectations, maintain a caring attitude and establish a learning environment that enhances academic achievement for all students
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships and interact successfully with all school district staff and students
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters in an ethical manner
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and accept the responsibility of providing effective leadership in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and provide logical solutions in complex situations
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to produce and maintain accurate records
• Demonstrated ability to remain flexible to change in assignment or situations
• Demonstrated high level of computer proficiency and application of technology
• Demonstrated ability to work with students in the area of Assistive Technology

Educational/Vocational Preparation Occupational Certificates/Licenses

• Washington State teaching certificate appropriate to assignment. Preferred endorsements: Special Education, Early Learning 

Special certification and/or license required for specific assignment.

• Must qualify to work in the proximity of children under the conditions of a WSP/FBI background check
• ESL Certification, completion of Glad Training and ability to speak Spanish language preferred

Acknowledgment

This Job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or nonessential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. The District reserves the right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or nonessential requirement at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, nor by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type

BENEFITS:  Health insurance benefits for employees working 630 hours or more per year include medical, dental, vision, life, and long term disability plans through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).School employees | Washington State Health Care Authority 

Retirement benefits are provided through the WA State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).

 State of Washington: Department of Retirement Systems

180 Day Employees - Paid leave benefits to include 12 days of sick leave, 2 personal leave days

**Base salary may be prorated based on FTE (hours worked)**