Teacher - Early Learning

Position Type: Certificated/ Teacher - Support Services Date Posted: 9/3/2026 Location: NACHES TRAIL ELEM (High-Needs School) Closing Date: 09/07/2026

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT

Provide direct, specially designed instruction to 3 – 5 year old students with/without special needs. Collaborate with the ECEAP Special Education Teaching team. Will provide instruction for ECEAP/SPED/Pay To Go/Head Start students in an inclusive classroom.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Valid and appropriate certificate and endorsements for Washington State required. Endorsement required: Special Education P-3 and ECE. Demonstrated ability to successfully employ effective teaching methods. Demonstrated desire and ability to work and communicate effectively with staff, students and parents from diverse cultural backgrounds.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/CHARACTERISTICS

Demonstrate a knowledge in and application of Performance Learning/State Essential Learnings. Successful experience working with preschool or elementary special education students. Understanding of and success at implementing classroom behavior management programs for individual students and entire classes. Proven ability to work successfully with regular education and special education staff in providing instruction, coordinating programs, resources and inclusion. Successful experience creating and implementing curricular activities for special needs students. Organizational ability and positive attitude needed to successfully manage student files, participate in MDT and coordinate IEPs. Demonstrate a knowledge of state regulations for special education, early childhood education, behavior management, developmentally appropriate practices. Provides support to special education team by attending district meetings/child assessment team and inservices as a building representative. Must provide proof of passing TB (tuberculosis) test PRIOR to hire.

UNIT AFFILIATION

Bethel Education Association

WAGES AND BENEFITS

Salaries/Wages Insurance Retirement Plans Paid Time Off or Vacation Paid Holidays Other Compensation Non-Discrimination Policy Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status 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 Compliance / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Darius Alexander, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io; Title IX Coordinator, Mel Boyd, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io; and 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io. All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bethel School District 403