This is a part-time position

Elementary Special Education Teacher - Resource 
Start Date: August 31, 2026
FTE: 0.5 FTE (schedule will be determined by student and program need)
Days Per Year: 183  
Location: Chloe Clark Elementary

Base Salary Range for Part-Time Position: $34,325 - $59,042
Professional Learning Stipend Part-Time: $3,438 - $6,480
Supplemental Contract for Special Education Staff: Six (6) additional paid days (per diem rate)
Special Education Support Day: Join your special education colleagues prior to the start of the year to review updates, receive caseloads and plan with your teams (per diem rate)
Caseload: Up to 15 students
The 2026-27 SEA Salary Schedule has not been finalized -- please refer to the 2025-26 salary schedule here

Are you passionate about creating learning environments where all students feel seen, supported, and empowered to grow? Chloe Clark Elementary is looking for a dedicated and student-centered Special Education teacher to join our team of three experienced Special Education teachers!  At SHSD, we focus on the whole student, ensuring that every child feels supported, empowered, and ready to succeed. Our Special Education teachers play a vital role in developing and maintaining strong systems that foster a positive school culture while working closely with both staff and students to build a collaborative and inclusive learning environment.
 

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• Successful experience or demonstrated commitment toward working with culturally and racially diverse students, families and communities.
• Successful completion of a teacher certification program at an accredited college or university and valid Washington state certification with endorsements in Special Education.
• Knowledge of strength-focused instructional strategies for students that promotes autonomy, cooperation and student voice.
• Experience or skill in creating a caring classroom environment that is orderly, purposeful and facilitates student learning.
• Experience or skill in planning, preparing and delivering differentiated instruction that facilitates active learning.
• Experience supporting adult learners about best instructional strategies for students with disabilities, including recognition of the role anxiety may play in a student's progress with services.
• Demonstrated skill or experience supporting and contributing to the success of students with disabilities, including supporting students who exhibit unsafe stress responses.
• Understanding of how injustice or racial inequity may impact students and families experience with school and special education.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others.
• Experience or skill in leading, scheduling and supporting para-educators assigned to the classroom.
• Strong relationship building skills to work with other educators and partners to provide services.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, work effectively under pressure, and remain flexible.
• Ability to maintain records with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations. 

   

Please see attached complete job description. 
Internal candidates will receive first consideration.

Steilacoom Historical School District No. 1 does not discriminate in any programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, veteran or military status, 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. Allegations or concerns can be reported to Susanne Beauchaine at 511 Chambers Street, Steilacoom 98388, 253.983.2222 or [email protected]