Tonasket School District
Position Opening: MS Resource Room Teacher
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Tonasket SD is a public school located in rural north-central Washington. It is one of the largest geographical districts in the state!
The Tonasket setting is rural with magnificent topography of mountains and valleys. The Okanogan River, part of the Columbia River system, flows through the town of Tonasket. There are many lakes in the area, some large and others quite small. The climate is best described as semi-arid with four definite seasons.
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Our Mission and Culture
Focused on learning and linking learning to life.
Embrace a welcoming and collaborative school climate that encourages staff and student initiative, dynamic learning, a sense of community, and ethical decision-making, while promoting and valuing mutual respect, safety, health, and our rural heritage.
The Tonasket School District is currently looking to fill a Middle School Resource Room Teacher position starting in the 2024/25 school year.
The Tonasket School District is now accepting in and out-of-district applications for:
Middle School Resource Room Teacher
- Starting 2024/25 school year
APPLICATION PERIOD:
In-district requests close June 20, 2024.
Open until filled for out-of-district applications.
APPLICATION PROCESS (IN-DISTRICT):
To request a transfer (within classification), submit a letter of interest to Anitra Atchison in the district office.
APPLICATION PROCESS (OUT-OF-DISTRICT):
To apply for this position, applicants must complete the online application and submit materials through the online system. Go to the district’s website at: http://www.tonasket.wednet.edu. Instructions for completing the online application are found on the Employment link. Please call the district office at 509-486-2126 for help if needed.
JOB DESCRIPTION
MS Resource Room Teacher
REPORTS TO: MTSS Director and Building Principal
WORK DAYS: Full-time, school year
CASELOAD: Assigned annually
SALARY: Certificated State salary schedule.
Middle School Resource Room:
The teacher is responsible for the assessment, planning, and implementation of the Individual Educational Programs for special education students in 6-8th grades. This includes designing and implementing direct instructional services, consultation with classroom staff to develop and assist with in classroom accommodations development and monitoring of in-class instructional services and coordination of special education academic and behavior management services to support special education qualified students.
DUTIES: (Other duties may be assigned depending on caseload):
Plans curriculum, lessons, teaching methods and implements grade-level instruction.
Establishes and maintains positive communications with students, parents, and staff.
Provides academic and behavioral instruction for students on assigned caseload.
Evaluates student’s progress through progress monitoring and data collection.
Manages student behaviors using positive behavioral supports.
Develops, monitors, and adjusts Augmentative Communication Systems.
Provides supervision, guidance, and training to assigned paraeducators.
Works with classroom and itinerant staff to coordinate IEP goals and objectives.
Function as a member of a Child Study, Multidisciplinary, and IEP Teams.
Monitor student’s programs and design instruction for areas outside the classroom setting.
Organize and facilitate required assessments and evaluations to support assigned caseload.
Serve as the Middle School Resource case manager to assess students, develop and implement IEPs.
Establish a structured classroom to maximize learning and ensure the safety of all students.
Monitors student’s general health status and implements required health interventions.
Provides supervision, guidance, and training for assigned paraeducators.
Strict confidentiality required
ADDITIONAL ABILITIES:
Trained in Right Response strategies.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds and/or push up to 100 pounds.
Familiar and experienced with technology for high needs students.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
Must have valid Washington State certification with special education endorsement.
MANDATORY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Successful clearance of the FBI and Washington State Patrol fingerprint background check.
Successful Washington State Sexual Misconduct clearance.
Completion of Federal I-9, Employment Verification Eligibility form.
Tonasket School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Kevin Young, 509-486-2126, kevin.young@tonasket.wednet.edu; Title IX Coordinator, Billy Monroe, 509-486-2161, billy.monroe@tonasket.wednet.edu; and 504 Coordinator, Kristi Krieg, 509-486-2126, kkrieg@tonasket.wednet.edu. [35 DO Highway 20 East, Tonasket 98855-9601]
El Distrito Escolar de Tonasket no discrimina en cualquier programa o actividad sobre la base de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad, o el uso de una perro guÃa entrenado o animal de servicio y proporciona un acceso equitativo a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar preguntas y quejas de supuesta discriminación: Coordinador de Derechos Civiles, Kevin Young, 509-486-2126, kevin.young@tonasket.wednet.edu; Coordinador del TÃtulo IX, Billy Monroe, 509-486-2161; billy.monroe@tonasket.wednet.edu; y Coordinadora 504, Kristi Krieg, 509-486-2126, kkrieg@tonasket.wednet.edu. [35 DO Highway 20 East, Tonasket 98855-9601]