Transitional Kindergarten Teacher - 1.0 FTE Non-Continuing

FREEMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

EARLY LEARNING CENTER

TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

1.0 FTE Non-Continuing

Reports to: Building Principal and/or Student Services Director

Major Responsibilities:

1. Implement district and building philosophies and goals.
2. Provide an appropriate individualized program for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) students eligible for special education under any federal category and/or deemed necessary for intensive intervention within a Response To Intervention (RTI) model.
3. Work as a member of a general and special education team in order to teach academic, social, life, and behavioral skills to students and to ensure implementation of an educational program.
4. Implement adopted curricular programs, direct instruction curriculum, provide for individual learning needs of students, and maintain and consistently utilize progress monitoring data.
5. Plan, develop, write, and implement IEPs as required by federal and state law. Monitor all areas of individual student IEPs, including academic and behavioral progress and implementation of interventions based on individual student maintained data. Complete quarterly progress reports on each student.
6. Perform functional behavior assessments, develop behavior plans, and consistently perform behavioral interventions.
7. Teach positive behavior intervention strategies and be responsible for constructive classroom management and environment.
8. Maintain appropriate individual student records.
9. Communicate and consult with parents and staff concerning education and interventions on a regular basis.
10. Assist in coordination of services and support staff.
11. Maintain and promote own personal professional growth through appropriate class work, workshops, reading of professional materials, etc.
12. Be able to assist (physically and verbally) and move with child to various sites (e.g. outside for recess/bus, gym for P.E., stage for music, library and bathroom (assisting with diapers and toileting training).
13. Must be flexible in working with students assigned to your caseload.
14. May require working with medically fragile student(s), under the direction from the school nurse.
15. Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Must possess Washington State Certification with an endorsement in Early Childhood Education. Preference given for also having Special Education endorsement.
• Must favorably pass the Washington State Patrol/FBI background check.
• Preference given to those with experience in Special Education working with students with behavioral, cognitive, academic, and adaptive needs.
• Preference given to those with experience working with at-risk and behaviorally disabled students.
• Preference given to those applicants with AIMSWEB and IEP Online experience.
• Preference given to those trained in RTI, PBIS, and Right Response.
• Preference given to quality current references.
• Must submit a complete application packet.

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret appropriate curriculum materials. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from parents. Ability to effectively present information to colleagues, parents and administrators.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to classroom applications.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Physical Demands: The physical demands 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 regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Terms of Employment:

• Salary Range: $52,690.00 - $104,643.00 per year; placement based on experience and level of education
• Length of Contract: This is a 1.0 FTE non-continuing contract for the 2026-2027 school year; 182 days plus professional development
• Leaves/Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) are provided for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year; additional benefits may include sick leave, personal days, and holidays

Clearances & Training:

• Criminal Justice/Fingerprint Clearance
• CPR/First Aid Certificate

Freeman 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 employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights, Title IX, and Section 504 Compliance Coordinator:

Randy Russell, ..., ..., 15001 S Jackson Rd. Rockford, WA 99030