Certified Special Education Teacher (Bellevue)- $4,000 Sign-on Bonus
About the position Gersh Autism Academy at Bellevue, located in Bellevue, WA, is seeking a dedicated Certified Special Education Teacher to serve as the Primary Educator for their students. The academy maintains small class sizes of 6-8 students per teacher to ensure a personalized learning experience. Key responsibilities include providing instruction and maintaining daily communication with parents and students, both in-person and through distance learning.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily instructional programs to drive superior student achievement through in school instruction.
- Communicate and interface with parents/caretakers to ensure their child’s successful participation.
- Utilize digital platforms and tools for instruction, accessing trainings to become familiar with specific software programs.
- Employ motivational skills and strategies to encourage student learning and engagement using appropriate teaching tools.
- Provide daily and weekly lesson plans that align with each student’s IEP goals.
- Record daily attendance, including the date, start, and end times of classroom instruction.
- Complete required daily session notes documenting the implementation of daily lesson plans, including objective, activity, and measurable outcome.
- Participate in all CSE/IEP meetings as needed.
- Update IEPs/goals as needed.
- Coach and mentor parents to assist and support their child in their daily learning.
- Prepare resources, lesson plans, and materials.
- Monitor and document student participation.
- Communicate daily progress and roadblocks to the direct supervisor and/or BCBA.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (required)
- Residency Teacher certification in WA (required)
Nice-to-haves
- Master's Degree (preferred)
- Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Special Education (preferred)
- Special Education endorsement preferred
- Experience working with students with ADHD, LD, HFA and other related disabilities (preferred)
- Experience using Applied Behavioral Analysis (preferred)
- Experience in assessment and report writing (preferred)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive health and retirement benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Supportive work environment committed to personal and professional growth
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k matching)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Training & Development
- $4,000 Sign-on Bonus
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