1.0 FTE 040-2025posting ID
Washougal School District
Posting for the 2025-26 School Year
Position Type : Certificated One-Year-Only Leave Replacement
Position Title : Elementary Special Education Teacher - Resource Room
Position Location : Gause ElementarySchool
Position Posting : October 16 2025 First review of candidates will be October 23 2025. This recruitment may close at any time on or after the first review date with no additional notice.
Position Begins : Immediately
Salary : $66137- $124653 Basedon 2025-26salary schedule and placement is basedupon experience
POSTED : October 16 2025
5 days per week
184 days / 180 student attendance (per District calendar)
Districtsalary schedule
Internal Posting for WAE members closes at 4 : 00 p.m. onOctober 23 2025.
Anticipated - Open to the public
TheWashougal Strategic Planis centered on our commitment to know nurture and challenge all students to rise and includes our six guiding pillars that steer our work and prioritize our decisions and actions :
- Effective Instruction - We will invest in attracting retaining and developing excellent teachers and staff. We will provide relevant rigorous and supportive instruction with high expectations for all students.
- Career & College Readiness - We will prepare students to contribute to the community they live in whether in skilled trades higher education or professional careers.
- Equity -We will engage in intentional efforts to identify disparities that create opportunity gaps and take action to eliminate the achievement gap. We will develop and strengthen students agency so they are prepared for careers college and life.
- Educational Engagement - We will ensure all students are involved in innovative artistic creative vocational and intellectual pursuits so they develop confidence understanding and agency in the classroom and beyond.
- Partnerships to Support Students - We will partner to build culturally responsive schools where all children are known supported and connected through positive relationships in a safe environment.
- Stewardship of Resources - We will maximize resources to create opportunities for our students through a transparent budget process that aligns with our priorities for student achievement and operations of the district. Every dollar matters.
Purpose
The Washougal School District is committed to attracting developing and retaining a highly qualified workforce that appreciates the diversity of our community and is committed to practices that are responsive to the needs ofallstudents and Washougal School District desires inclusiveschools and classrooms thatcelebrate the diversity of our school and community. We welcome candidates representing the diversity of the world.
A Washougal School District educator knows nurtures and challengesall students with high expectations a love of learning and a focus on helping every student rise to their highest potential and learn at high levels. Effective educators recognize individual students strengths and needs and use multiple strategies to help all students be successful while creating collaborative equitable safe and welcoming communities of learners.
Required Endorsements : OSPI / WA stateTeaching Certificatewith K-12 Special Education endorsement or multiple subject areas
Essential Functions
Teach to district approved course goals and objectives.Select teaching strategies for implementing IEP goals and objectives for assignedstudents with developmentally delayed disabilities.Make instructional decisions. Monitor and adjust teaching strategies to the students changing needs.Coordinate specialized instruction with general education curriculum as appropriate.Establish classroom behavior management programs for students. Utilizing pro-social skill / intrinsic model and a behavioral accountability system in conjunction with the team coordinator.Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified by state law and administrative regulations of the school district.Train supervise and teach staff assistants specialized personal assistants and volunteers.Provide individual and group instruction so that each student can achieve scholastic educational objectives.Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health attitude and learning problems.Keep up-to-date and apply current special education practices / theories.Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the evaluation process in conformance with the approved district guidelines.Develop and use instructional materials suitable for the instruction of students with wide ranges of mental physical and emotional maturation.Establish monitor and adjust behavior management for individual and maintain standard of student behavior needed to achieve effective participation in all activities.Work effectively with multidisciplinary team and other professionals (OT PT) regarding needs of special students for assuring appropriate learning experiences.Evaluate intellectual and social growth of students and keep appropriate records.Communicate with parents. Hold parent conferences to discuss the individual students progress.Maintain records and submit reports as required or appropriate.Participate in curricular and other developmental programs as required.Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned periods.Perform other duties as assigned.Assists other personnel for the purpose of ensuring a efficient and effective workenvironment.Other Functions
Serves on staff committees as needed.Performs related tasks consistent with the scope and responsibility of the position.Qualifications
Must qualify for a valid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements as required by law.Ability to implement classroom management procedures for large and small groups of students providing an environment conducive to learning.Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written and oral form.Ability to integrate relevant technology for the purpose of student learning across curricular areas.Flexibility and adaptability in varied conditions and settings.Ability to assess the needs of students and implement effective lessons to meet those needs through the use of appropriate instructional materials.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of staff and stakeholders.Ability to establish positive relationships with students in a mutually respectful supportive and accessible manner.Ability to relate positively to students and adults of varying socioeconomic cultural ethnic backgrounds learning styles and / or disabilities.Ability to process information in order to make sound judgments and decisions.Experience : Prior special education experience is preferred.
Education : Bachelors degree in job related area
Certificated & License Requirements :
WA State Teaching Certificate with K-12 Special Education Endorsement
Valid First Aid Certificate
Clearances
WSP / FBI Background Clearance
WA State Sexual Misconduct Inquiry
This recruitment may close at any time on or after the first review date (10 / 23 / 25) with no additional notice.
TheWashougal School District is a Drug & Tobacco Free workplace.
COVID-19 vaccination or a medical / religious exemption is required.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Washougal School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age honorably discharged veteran or military status sexual orientation including gender expression or identity the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all district employment and educational programs. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination :
Title IX / RCW 28A.640 Compliance Officer : Brian Wilde
ADA Compliance Officer : Connor McCroskey
and Section 504 Coordinator : Connor McCroskey
Inquiries regarding compliance and / or grievance procedures may be directed to the school districts Title IX / RCW 28A.640 & ADA compliance officer and Section 504 coordinator.
Key Skills
Experience Working With Students,Classroom Management,Algebra,Behavior Management,Classroom Experience,Computer Operation,EDI,Lesson Planning,Special Education,Teaching,Cordova,Writing Skills
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Monthly Salary Salary : 66137 - 124653