Position Information:
Madrona Elementary School is seeking a Primary Intensive Academic Center (IAC) Special Education Teacher to join their team of educators.

SUMMARY: A Special Education teacher works with students found eligible for special education services through the Highline Public School’s Special education process of identification and evaluation. Eligible students access learning in their Least Restrictive Environment determined by their IEP (Individualized Education Plan) team. Instruction is provided by certificated teachers with Special Education degrees or endorsements.

Intensive Academic Center (IAC) Assignment Responsibilities: An Intensive Academic Center teacher serves students found eligible for special education students placed in a district supported program who require a higher level of re-teaching and practice to access learning and require support in acquiring and generalizing social communication and social skills. Students placed in this program will exhibit significant needs in one or more academic area and may need to access alternative curricular resources. Students may require significant related service supports, and/or exhibit low adaptive functioning skills. A Special Education teacher in an Intensive Academic Center will:

• Implement intervention based on student assessment and evaluation.
• Utilize data and frequent ongoing progress monitoring systems to inform instructional decisions or revisions.
• Facilitate interventions that show an increase in intensity and/or duration.
• Design and implement appropriate accommodations and modifications.
• Establish and communicate clear lesson and intervention purpose.
• Confer with parents about student progress and provide support and guidance in using community resources.
• Complete and maintain (district-sponsored) CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification and implement strategies.
• Develop and implement positive behavioral support plans.

For a full job description, please see the attachment.

Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here!

This position may be filled via one the following processes: external, internal, internal displacement, or internal voluntary transfer. Applicants will be notified when a position has been filled.

The Highline strategic plan is centered on Our Promise. It includes five big goals for Highline students, supported by Our Foundation:

• Equity. We will disrupt institutional biases and end inequitable practices so all students have an equal chance at success.
• Instruction. We will reduce achievement and opportunity gaps by using culturally responsive, inclusive, standards-based instruction.
• Relationships. We will know our students by name, strength and need and have open, two-way communication with students, families and community partners.
• Support. We will increase student success by supporting their social-emotional and academic needs.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, 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. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. See Board Policy 5010 for Highline’s commitment to nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Act (employees), and Title IX: Chief Talent Officer, 206.631.3121, title.ix@highlineschools.org; Civil Rights Act (students): Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, civilrightscoordinator@highlineschools.org; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act- Director of Social Services and Mental Health, 206.631.3255, 504coordinator@highlineschools.org, Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.