2026-2027 SY: Special Education Teacher - Self Contained (CCP) /Resource Room - Pasco High School

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

1215 WEST LEWIS ST

PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301

PHONE (509)543-6700

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Open Date: August 10, 2026

Application Deadline/Close Date: August 17, 2026 at 4:00pm

POSITION: Special Education Teacher - Self Contained (CCP)/Resource Room - 1.0 FTE

LOCATION: Pasco High School

SALARY: Based on the 2026-2027 Certificated Salary Schedule

Certificated salary schedule: Salary Schedule

Payroll and Benefits: Employee Benefits

NEW HIRES ARE CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A FINGERPRINT SCREENING

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement.
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree.
• Assist in supervision and instruction for para-educators or willingness to learn.
• Design and implement standards-based IEPs and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Participate in functional behavioral assessments.
• Develop IEP transition plans, and High School and Beyond plans.
• Successful experience with a co-teaching model or commitment to participate in training.
• Experience or demonstrated knowledge of implementing multi-tiered interventions for academics, behavior, and social skills.
• Willingness to share and collaborate with grade level partners to meet district and/or school improvement plan(s).
• Training and/or experience in Guided Language Acquisition Design or attend GLAD training
• Design specially designed instruction for students with a range of disabilities to access general education curriculum.
• Participate in professional learning communities as determined by the building.

The candidate must demonstrate commitment to student success while aligning with state requirements and the school's guiding principles, vision, and mission. The candidate must also demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for working with all students. The candidate must be willing to participate in required trainings and professional development, implement best practices that foster meaningful learning experiences, work within a system that supports student interventions, and collaborate with relevant staff members to enhance student outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:

• Previous successful classroom teaching experience
• Bilingual/Biliterate* in English/Spanish
• Previous experience working with students with a variety of disabilities

Letters and applications received after closing date will only be accepted

and screened if the position remains unfilled.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, age, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Jen Johnson; 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, jenjohnson@psd1.org; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, kdocken@psd1.org.

• Bilingual/Biliterate is defined as having been previously hired into a PSD Bilingual Certificated assignment or obtaining a passing score on the STAMP Assessment

Updated: 2025 (Employee Services).