Special Education Teacher - Extended Resource Room (ERR) - Franklin Elementary presso Pasco School District 1

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

1215 WEST LEWIS ST

PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301

PHONE (509) 543-6700

Open Date:  September 18, 2025     

Application Deadline/Close Date: September 25, 2025 at 4:00pm

POSITION:      Special Education Teacher - Extended Resource Room (ERR)

LOCATION:      Franklin Elementary

HOURS:            7.00/day, Monday - Friday

                        180-day calendar

SALARY:           Based on the 2025 - 2026 Teacher Salary Schedule

                        Certificated salary schedule:  Salary Schedule

                        Payroll and Benefits: Employee Benefits

NEW HIRES ARE CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A FINGERPRINT SCREENING

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement
• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree.
• Assist in supervision and instruction for paraeducators, or willingness to learn.
• Design and implement standards-based IEP's and behavior intervention plans.
• Participate in functional behavioral assessments.
• Successful experience with a co-teaching model or willingness to participate in training.
• Prior experience or demonstrated knowledge of implementing multi-tiered interventions for academics, behavior and/or social skills.
• Willingness to share and collaborate with grade level partners to meet district and/or school improvement plan(s).
• Design specially designed instruction for students with a range of disabilities to access general education curriculum.
• Participate in professional learning communities as determined by district personnel.

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.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous successful classroom teaching experience 
• Bilingual/Biliterate* in English/Spanish 
• Previous experience in working with students with a variety of disabilities 
• Willingness to participate in sheltered training such as Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD).
• Demonstrate a core belief system that matches the guiding principles and vision/mission of the school and be willing to operate accordingly.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability and willingness to work toward improving student achievement based on state and national standards, school improvement plan, and all other state requirements. 
• Ability and willingness to participate in required trainings and professional development opportunities.

• Willingness to work with a system that allows for peer collaboration and student intervention within the workday.

• Willingness to implement best practice strategies for student learning and interventions.

• Willingness to participate collaboratively with staff members for the purpose of improving student learning including cross grade level and grade level partners.

• Knowledge of general classroom management.
• Ability to work within designated bounds of authority and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of Balanced Literacy, or willingness to learn.

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, [email protected]; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, [email protected].

*Bilingual/Biliterate is defined as having been previously hired into a PSD Bilingual Certificated assignment or obtaining a passing score on the STAMP Assessment