Special Education Teacher

Job Description\n Cross Country Education is seeking a School Services School Special Education Teacher for a local contract job in Puyallup, Washington.Job Description & Requirements\n \n Specialty: Special Education Teacher\n Discipline: School Services\n Duration: 41 weeks\n 40 hours per week\n Shift: 8 hours\n Employment Type: Local Contract\n \n Ready to help shape brighter futures throughout the 2026–2027 school year? Cross Country Education is seeking a compassionate and skilled Special Education Teacher in Puyallup, WA to provide individualized instruction, foster an inclusive learning environment, and help students make meaningful academic and behavioral progress.\n Position Overview\n Develop, implement, and monitor IEPs while ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state special education requirements.\n Provide specialized instruction, curriculum adaptations, accommodations, and behavioral supports based on individual student needs.\n Monitor student progress, maintain accurate documentation, and communicate effectively with families and multidisciplinary teams.\n Collaborate with educators and support professionals to create a structured, inclusive, and positive learning environment.\n Qualifications\n Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or a related field; Master’s degree preferred\n Active Washington Educational Staff Associate (ESA) Certification with a Special Education Endorsement\n Experience in resource, inclusion, or self-contained classrooms; familiarity with intensive needs populations and behavioral intervention strategies preferred\n Why Join Cross Country Education?\n Competitive Pay: Earn $45.20 - $54.20 per hour, based on your experience and qualifications as a Special Education Teacher, with weekly pay and opportunities for bonuses and incentives. \n Generous Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and a 401(k) match to support your long-term financial goals. \n Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a predictable 37.5-hour schedule aligned with the school calendar and operational needs, plus paid sick leave.\n Ready to make a difference? Learn more about Cross Country Education: \n Cross Country Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Direct-Ed-IND2\n Cross Country Education Job ID #a2m98f7lxl45. Posted job title: Special Education TeacherAbout Cross Country Education\n \n Cross Country Education is educator-led, student-driven and solutions-oriented. With over 50 years of combined dedicated expertise, we service the education industry exclusively. Focusing our knowledge and resources on engaging with and understanding educational organizations, industry trends, and leadership needs, we provide a wide range of services to our educational partners to meet their individual needs including special education and substitute services. Each service can individually supplement an educational need or work in synergy with our other offerings to provide a holistic solution.\n We guide and nurture our educational providers throughout their careers by partnering with them and providing access to coaching, resources, and development. To us, our role is more than providing jobs. By sharing knowledge, learning and resources with our professionals, we can develop a deep and collective strategy for helping them achieve a fulfilling career.\n \n