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Certified Special Education Teacher- $4,000 Sign-on Bonus
Gersh Autism Academy at Bellevue located in Bellevue, WA is looking for a dedicated Certified Special Education Teacher to serve as the Primary Educator for our students. Our class sizes are set at 6-8 students per teacher, in order to provide the most personalized learning experience for our students. Main responsibilities include instruction and daily communication with parents and students assigned to you in a school setting and via distance learning.
Special Education Teacher Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead daily instructional programs to drive superior student achievement through in school instruction.
- Communicate and interface with parents/caretakers to ensure their child’s successful participation.
- Teachers will access trainings to become familiar with specific software programs and tools used to instruct students and be prepared to utilize digital platforms and tools when applicable.
- Teachers will use motivational skills and strategies to encourage students to learn and keep them engaged in their own education via resources that are appropriate to use as teaching tools.
- Provide daily and weekly lessons plans that align with each student’s IEP goals.
- Record daily attendance that will indicate the date, start and end times of classroom instruction.
- Complete required daily session notes that documents the implementation of the daily lesson plan which includes the objective, activity and measurable outcome.
- Participate in all CSE/IEP meetings as needed.
- Update IEPs/goals as needed.
- Coach and mentor parents to assist and support their child in their daily learning.
- Prepare resources, lesson plans and materials.
- Monitor and document student participation.
- Communicate daily progress and roadblocks to direct supervisor and/or BCBA.
- Other duties as assigned.
Special Education Teacher Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree (required), Master's Degree (preferred)
- Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Special Education (preferred)
- Residency Teacher certification in WA (required)
- Special Education endorsement preferred
- 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: Bellevue, WA
- Monday – Friday / 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM
- Occasional before and after school work hours at the discretion of the Administrative staff· School / Classroom setting
- Candidates should be comfortable teaching online and in the school building
Special Education Teacher Physical Requirements