Special Education Teacher- Life Skills
$64,498–$121,573 year
On-site · Vancouver, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Special Education Life Skills teacher for the 2026-27 school year in Vancouver Public Schools. Responsible for preparing and delivering lessons, integrating technology, and implementing individualized instruction and behavior interventions aligned with IEPs. Collaborates with staff assistants and community resources, uses evidence-based strategies such as Discrete Trial, Structured Teaching, and Picture Exchange Communication System, maintains student records, communicates progress to parents, and participates in ongoing professional development. Maintains discipline, supports students with medical needs and health care plans, and coordinates community work experiences for students as appropriate.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Washington State teaching certificate appropriate for the assignment
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning; Master’s degree preferred
- Successful teaching experience with special education students, preferred
- Ability to develop and implement behavior intervention programs
- Knowledge of effective intervention strategies, such as Discrete Trial, Structured Teaching, and Picture Exchange Communication System
- Ability to coordinate a team consisting of staff assistants and/or community resources
- Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral form
- Possesses enthusiasm toward teaching and student learning
- Experience with employing a precise behavioral management system for students within a positive learning environment
- Uses appropriate disciplinary procedures, establishes clear parameters for student behavior, responds properly when problems occur, and helps students toward self-discipline
- Ability to assess needs of students, prescribe, and implement effective lessons to meet identified needs
- Experience with implementing Health Care Plans and providing continuous support for students with medical conditions (to include hygiene routines/tube feeding/Augmentative communication)
- Experience with employing the procedures of daily continuous measurement for maintaining adequate and current progress records
- Ability to utilize and evaluate interpretive feedback
- Experience in administering and interpreting a wide variety of diagnostic tools relevant to the students to be served
- Familiarization with state standards and testing
- Understanding of community services for 18-21 year olds
- Ability to coordinate community work experiences for students as appropriate
- Ability to work cooperatively with students and their parents who are culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse
- Advanced ability to use technology as an effective communication, planning and instructional tool
- Willingness to participate in professional development courses aligned with the school and district initiatives
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