Quest Academy Day Treatment Special Education Teacher

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Quest Academy Day Treatment Special Education Teacher

Salary

$44,381.00 - $83,650.00 Annually

Location

Quest Academy - Longview WA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

201901030

Department

ESA & SPECIALIZED SERVICES

Program

QUEST ACADEMY DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM

Opening Date

02/20/2019

Closing Date

6/19/2019 5:50 PM Pacific

Thank you for your interest in our employment opportunities. We invite you to apply to be a part of our dynamic team providing quality educational services throughout Southwest Washington, and other areas of the state. For more information review the NEOGOV Application Guide and Frequently Asked Questions. For any questions, contact hr.dept@esd112.org. 

General Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Day Treatment Program Director, the Special Education Teacher designs a positive learning environment and delivers instruction to students whose educational needs are primarily the result of significant social, emotional and behavioral challenges. The teacher is responsible for assessment of each student's individual academic and behavioral needs, individualization of the general education curriculum (K-12), development of IEPs as appropriate and coordination with agency and/or consulting behavioral staff to support achievement of school and treatment goals.

Assignment/Location:
This position will provide services to Quest Academy Day Treatment Center in Longview, WA for the 2019-2020 school year. It is full time, 192 day contract, school year schedule. 
 

Only complete applications will be considered.
A complete application will include:

  1. Work history going back 10 years (if applicable).
  2. At least three professional references contact information.
  3. A cover letter expressing interest in the position.
  4. A resume that reflects work experience listed on application.
  5. A copy of transcripts.

Essential Functions/Other Functions

Essential Functions:

  1. Assesses students' academic and behavioral needs using standardized achievement, criterion referenced and psychoeducational tests, and completes three-year re-evaluations for special education eligibility in compliance with state and federal regulations.
  2. Identifies students' individual needs and leads the child study team in the development of individual education plans. Develops strong communication relations with families.
  3. Plans, selects, and teaches academic curriculum aligned with Washington State standards, differentiating instruction in conjunction with individual treatment plans and IEPs; provides social skills instruction supporting students' affective/behavioral goals.
  4. Develops and implements specially designed behavior intervention plans integrating Collaborative Problem Solving methodologies.
  5. Utilizes crisis prevention and intervention strategies including the use of CPI safe restraint in compliance with Washington State WACs and Emergency Response Protocol in situations where students pose imminent threat of serious bodily harm to themselves or others.
  6. Communicates with students during instruction and interpersonal interaction using language structure, tone and body language that promotes positive student behavior, conflict resolution and problem solving, effective management of power struggles and applies strategies for management of escalating behavior.
  7. Monitors and records student progress, confers frequently with community agencies, consulting education staff, students, and as appropriate, with parents concerning both academic and behavioral progress or concerns of all assigned students.
  8. Coordinates transition activities related to students' transition to the next education or treatment setting including return to the students' local district, or discharge from the program.
  9. Works cooperatively with general education classroom teachers, administrators and behavior/treatment staff to place students in regular education programs, provides for accommodations and modifications in the integrated setting as appropriate for each student.
  10. Provides for the daily supervision of classroom paraeducators, including training, assignment of tasks, and participates in required observations and evaluations.

Other Functions:

  1. Works cooperatively with local district and /or private agency administration and staff, fulfilling responsibilities as a member of the school or facility.
  2. Compiles student data required under IDEA or necessary for local, state and federal reporting; assists the program secretary to maintain accurate student records.
  3. Maintains knowledge of best practices in the field, and demonstrates quality teaching techniques.
  4. Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment for students.
  5. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Hold or be eligible to hold a valid Washington teaching certification with K-12 Special Education Endorsement.
  2. Knowledge and experience in Special Education teaching students whose primary disability is severe social/emotional behavioral challenges.
  3. Ability to compose and produce concise professional documents.
  4. Working knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regulations and procedures.
  5. Written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform essential functions.
Preferred Qualifications:
  1. Skilled at working with other professionals such as counselors, social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists as resources for planning and delivery of specially designed programs.
  2. Ability to develop and utilize complex scheduling and time management techniques in the daily operation of the instructional program.
  3. Ability to supervise one or more educational assistants.
  4. Ability to acquire and maintain a valid first aid and CPR card.
  5. Valid drivers License.
  6. Ability to acquire and maintain approved physical intervention and de-escalation certification.

Working Conditions/Employment Requirements

Working Conditions:

  1. Day treatment program setting.
  2. Provide assistance and attend to the physical needs of students including moving and positioning students and assisting with personal hygiene needs, including but not limited to: tube feeding, catheterization, changing diapers, toileting.
  3. Sit, stand, stoop to attend to student needs and to provide instruction. Strength and agility to assist in physically maintaining a safe learning environment to include emergency response protocols in compliance with Washington State WACs.
  4. Exposure to communicable diseases found in children and adolescents.
  5. Students may use challenging or offensive verbalizations toward staff and other students with potential for escalation to physical aggression.
Educational Service District 112 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 

We provide a professional yet family-friendly work environment. To that end, our benefits are designed to meet the individual needs of our employees and their families. Full-Time or Part-Time positions working at least 20 hours per week are eligible for our standard package of benefits; retirement, medical, dental, and vision insurance offered at affordable premiums, we also offer a 25% discount on child care at our 24 centers, tuition reimbursement, credit union membership, an employee assistance program, and much more!
 
Part-time positions working less than 20 hours per week or Temporary positions are not eligible for health benefits or paid leave. Eligibility for retirement is based on length of assignment.

For details please visit: http://web3.esd112.org/hr/benefits for a summary of the Benefits of Employment.

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Do you hold or are you eligible to hold a valid Washington teaching certification with K-12 Special Education Endorsement?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you have knowledge and experience in Special Education teaching students whose primary disability is severe social/emotional behavioral challenges?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you have the ability to compose and produce concise professional documents?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Do you have working knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regulations and procedures?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Do you have written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform essential functions?
  • Yes
  • No
06
Are you skilled at working with other professionals such as counselors, social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists as resources for planning and delivery of specially designed programs?
  • Yes
  • No
07
Do you have the ability to develop and utilize complex scheduling and time management techniques in the daily operation of the instructional program?
  • Yes
  • No
08
Do you have the ability to supervise one or more educational assistants?
  • Yes
  • No
09
Are you eligible for lawful employment in the U.S.? Proof of citizenship or legal right to work and identity will be required after hire.
  • Yes
  • No
10
Is it true that you have NEVER BEEN convicted of any misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony crimes against children or other persons (including instances in which a plea of guilty or nolo contendere is the basis for the conviction) or any proceedings in which the charge has been deferred from prosecution under Chapter 10.05 RCW or the sentence has been deferred or suspended listed as follows: Aggravated murder, First degree promoting prostitution, First or second degree murder, Communication with a minor, First or second degree kidnapping, First degree arson, First, second or third degree assault, First degree burglary, First, second or third degree rape, Indecent liberties, First, second or third degree rape of a child, Incest, Felony indecent exposure, Vehicular homicide, First or second degree robbery, Unlawful imprisonment, First or second degree manslaughter, Simple assault, First or second degree extortion, Sexual exploitation of minors, First or second degree criminal mistreatment, First or second degree custodial interference, Child abuse or neglect as defined in RCW 26.44.020, Malicious harassment, Selling or distributing erotic material to a minor, First, second or third degree child molestation, Custodial assault, First or second degree sexual misconduct with a minor, Patronizing a juvenile prostitute, Child buying or selling, Violation of child abuse restraining order, Promoting pornography, Prostitution, First, second or third degree assault of a child, Child abandonment, or any of these crimes as they may have been named?
  • Yes
  • No
11
APPLICANT DECLARATION: Selecting YES authorizes ESD 112 to conduct a background investigation and authorizes the release of information in connection with this application for employment. This investigation may include such information as criminal or civil convictions, driving records, previous employers and educational institutions, personal references, professional references, and other appropriate sources.
Selecting YES indicates you waive your right of access to such information, and without limitation, hereby release ESD 112 and the reference sources from any liability in connection with its release or use. This release includes the sources cited above and specific examples as follows: The Washington State Patrol (WSP), information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of either data on all criminal convictions or certification that no data on criminal convictions is maintained, information from OSPI, the Washington or other State Departments of Social and Health Services and any locality to which they may refer for release of information pertaining to any findings of child abuse or neglect investigations involving you.
Selecting YES certifies under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that you have made true, correct and complete answers and statements on this application in the knowledge that they may be relied upon in considering your application. If the information provided or answer(s) to any questions on the application change prior to your being hired, you understand that you must immediately notify ESD 112. You understand that any omission, falsely answered statement made by you on this application, or any supplement to it will be sufficient grounds for failure to employ you or for your discharge should you become employed with ESD 112.
Selecting YES indicates that you understand that you may be subject to Washington State Patrol (WSP) and FBI fingerprint background checks
  • Yes
  • No

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