About this role
CLASSIFICATION: Certificated LOCATION: Grantham Elementary REPORTS TO: Building Principal FLSA STATUS: Exempt BARGAINING UNIT: Clarkston Education Association Terms of Employment: 1.0 FTE 7.5 hours per day Salary: *$59,877-$108,567 (Base Pay) *Currently based on the 2025-2026 Bargaining Agreement; Placement on Clarkston School District Certificated Salary Schedule based on education and experience. This is a standard position description to be used for certificated teaching positions with similar duties, responsibilities, classification and compensation. Teachers assigned to the position description may or may not be assigned all of the duties identified herein. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Part I: Position Summary The Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Itinerant teacher works collaboratively with evaluation teams, teachers, parents, and other early childhood professionals to provide support to general and special education staff in developing and adhering to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to ensure services to children with disabilities are developed and implemented appropriately. The Clarkston School District Itinerant teacher follows special education policies to develop Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), identifying and creating Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), accommodations/modifications, classroom organization, and environment/behavioral management. The ECSE provides direct instruction, training and consultation with staff and parents. The teacher focuses on academic and behavioral skills and may work and case manage children who can vary from mild to severe disabilities at the preschool level (3-5 years of age). The employee is primarily responsible for effective teaching and supporting students in their IEP areas. Primary responsibility shall include student safety and appropriate collaboration and attention to each student's readiness to learn including needed guidance, discipline, and welfare. Employee may teach in a variety of educational, individual or team-teaching settings. Part II: Supervision and Controls over the Work The employee works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of a designated school administrator. The employee's work is governed, controlled, and evaluated by acceptable professional practice, school and district policies and regulations, provisions of Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington, direction of the supervisor, and performance standards and expectations as set forth in the collective bargaining agreement. Part III: Major Duties and Responsibilities The ECSE Itinerant Teacher will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:
• Provide specially designed instruction and consultative services as written in student IEP's to meet the unique needs, abilities and limitations of identified students.
• Collaborate with general education teachers, related services staff, and other Lewis Clark Early Childhood staff to provide strategies for student success in the LRE.
• Identify and implement adaptations and modifications to the classroom curriculum, physical setting, and instructional strategies.
• Coordinate and facilitate educational and behavioral strategies between home and school environments.
• Collect and maintain data to document progress towards mastery of IEP goals.
• Establish a positive working relationship with students, school staff, and parents.
• Attend and participate in Birth -3 / IEP and annual IEP meetings.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Maintains complete and accurate records as required by law, district policy, and special education rules and regulations.
• Work with evaluation team in developing specific behavioral intervention plans and tracks student progress.
• Manages and directs activities of instructional aides.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide support as assigned or requested.
• Update caseload and schedule and submit to Administrator on a monthly.
• Ability to work with therapists and outside agency personnel.
• Participates in building duties and activities as assigned by the building principal as a part of the responsibilities of certificated staff.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of CPS, community, state and national resources and materials appropriate for preschool special education students.
• Experience working with diverse families, community groups, and staff.
• Knowledge of evidenced based best practices in early childhood education
• Knowledge of the Early Learning & Development Standards and implications for diverse learners
• Excellent communication abilities, including verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, team members, students, parents and advocates.
• Ability to promote and encourage parental involvement and participation.
• Ability to collaborate and be a creative problem solver and team player.
• Possess a current driver's license, and have the ability to travel as needed to perform job responsibilities
Part IV: Minimum Qualifications
• Washington State Early Childhood Teaching Certificate
• Special Education Endorsement
• Washington State Special Education Teaching Certificate
• Early Childhood Endorsement
Part V: Desired Qualifications and Experience Five (5) or more years of experience teaching or supporting students with disabilities, preferred.
• Experience providing services, participating in IEP meetings and writing reports within schools.
• Experience working consultatively and collaboratively with a team of professionals.
• Experience working with students and families of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated success with elementary students with special needs
• Training in the following areas
• MANDT or other De-escalation training
• Behavior Modification
• Social Skills Programs
Part VI: Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, move about, hear and speak, and be visually observant of classroom behavior and learning activities. The employee must regularly lift and carry items weighting up to 50 pounds or more and occasionally lift, restrain, or move up to 100 pounds – most typically when required to intervene in student safety issues. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The nose level in the work environment is usually moderate, or consistent with the subject being taught, but can be abnormally loud on occasion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals commonly used in instruction and/or cleaning. It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during the course of their duties. The employee may be exposed to infectious disease as carried by students. The employee may be required to travel to local early childhood programs within the Clarkston community, the employee will be reimbursed based on the Federal mileage reimbursement rate. Additional Information: In accordance with Governor Jay Inslee's announced Proclamation 21-14.1 on August 18th, 2021, all K-12 school district employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 18th, 2021. Candidates who are extended a conditional offer of employment with the Clarkston School District will be required to submit proof of vaccination status in compliance with Governor Inslee's mandate, prior to official hire with the district. Individuals qualifying for a medical and/or religious exemption outlined under the Governor's directive will be required to provide proof of exemption prior to official hire with the district. Clarkston School District Human Resources will work directly with candidates to finalize proof of compliance with the Governor's mandate prior to official hire. Non-Discrimination Statement The Clarkston School District will provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities program without discrimination based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) Coordinator, Thaynan Knowlton, Superintendent, 1294 Chestnut Street, Clarkston, WA 99403 (509) 758-2531, [email protected]; Title IX, Civil Rights, Equity, and Section 504/ADA Coordinator Rebecca Lockhart, Executive Director of Student Services, 1294 Chestnut Street, Clarkston, WA 99403 (509) 758-2531, [email protected].