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MARYSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT Job posting 41395
4220 80TH ST NE, MARYSVILLE, Washington, 98270 Job posted as of May 15, 2017 until Until Filled
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Marysville School District serves a student population of approximately 11,000 with our 10 elementary, 4 middle, and 8 high schools.  Marysville is located along the I-5 corridor 30 miles north of Seattle and 90 miles south of the Canadian border.   To the west lies the Tulalip Indian Reservation located on beautiful Puget Sound.    Our instructional, support and administrative staff are highly-trained professionals committed to excellence in education.  We expect a lot from our staff because we expect a lot from our students.  The district believes in hiring the best to join our team of dedicated professionals.

Job Title
Educational Specialist - 4 POSITIONS AVAILABLE
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District Name
MARYSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
School / Location Name
Special Education
4220 80TH ST NE, MARYSVILLE, Washington, 98270
Posted on
May 15, 2017
Expiry Date
Until Filled
Job Description
4  Positions Available
1.0 FTE - 7.50 hours per day - 182 days per year

Application Requirements:

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To be considered for this position, applicant must complete the following prior to the job closing date.

  • Add a cover letter
  • Add certificate information and upload a copy of Valid WA Teacher certificate with Special Education endorsement or an Educational Staff Associate certificate
  • Add education information and upload a copy of at least your Bachelor transcript
  • Add relevant teaching or ESA experience for past 10 years
  • Add 3 references (e.g. current supervisor, past supervisor(s), co-worker).  NO PERSONAL REFERENCES ACCEPTED. 
  • Upload a resume – Include current and previous supervisor(s) contact information
  • Complete Qualification Questions
  • Complete Job Specific Inventory Questions (JSI) - Be prepared to answer the three Job Specific Inventory (JSI) Questions below when applying for this position.  This exercise is time, and once you start, if you log off, you won't be able to complete the questions.  Have your answers ready!
    • Explain what goes into planning a good lesson.
    • What does the phrase “Growth Mindset” mean to you?
    • What are your greatest strengths as a classroom teacher?
  • Complete Educator's Professional Inventory (EPI)

Salary Schedule:  MEA - CERTIFICATED STAFF - TEACHER, SPECIALIST & click on Teacher Salary Schedule at http://www.msd25.org/employee-groups


Position Goal:

The Educational Specialist will consult with instructional staff, parents, and students regarding the provision of appropriate educational services for students with disabilities; facilitates and communicates effectively with staff and parents to create a partnership of support for students; will serve as liaison with medical, mental health, and education communities regarding student needs.

Desired Skills: 

  • Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations
  • Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks; maintain records; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and school personnel; work as a team member; and meet schedules and deadlines
  • Knowledge and application of quality classroom based instructional and assessment practices
  • Knowledge of the unique physical, psychological and social changes students experience and a desire to help them grow in these particular areas
  • Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide variety of people
  • Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, and direct and evaluate support personnel
  • Skills in classroom management and organizational techniques

Essential Job Functions: 

This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.  Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

  • Utilize district adopted curriculum to guide instruction
  • Experience working with 3 to 21 year old students with a variety of disabling conditions and in a variety of settings.
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the special education process and the essential requirements of IDEA, WAC 392-172, and State Essential Learning Requirements and Assessment.
  • Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively to establish and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrate the ability to plan and facilitate meetings and committees and provide guidance in the development of IEP’s and transition plans.
  • Effectively administer, interpret, and explain a variety of assessment tools (standardized and curriculum based) in written and verbal formats. Evaluate and observe students; and write clear, concise reports.
  • Demonstrate the ability to collect, interpret, and apply academic and behavioral data within an educational setting.
  • Demonstrate proficiency at providing in-service training for general and special education staff.
  • Maintain professional competence through in-service and professional growth activities.
  • Demonstrate flexibility in response to change.
  • Demonstrate ability to coordinate the implementation of comparable services for transferring students.
  • Possess organizational skills needed to meet program requirements and timelines.
  • Demonstrate the ability to provide consultation and follow-up services to general classroom teachers, parents, and other district personnel as needed to support special and general education staff in assisting and designing effective instructional and behavioral programs for individual students.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology as it relates to Special Education students and job management.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with online IEP management programs.
  • Exemplify integrity, good judgment, and a sense of humor.
  • Comply with all district policies and procedures.
  • Comply with the Professional Code of Conduct
  • Perform related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Valid Washington State Teacher certificate with Special Education endorsement or Educational Staff Associate certificate
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Successful teaching experience preferred
  • Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred

Marysville School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Marysville School District complies with all federal and Washington State rules and regulations and will provide equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promotion and training.  Such equal employment opportunity will be provided without discrimination with respect to race, creed, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation including 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:  Civil Rights Coordinator - Gregg Kuehn, Risk Management Supervisor, gregg_kuehn@msd25.org , 360-965-0109; Title IX Officer - Jason Thompson, Executive Director of Human Resources, jason_thompson@msd25.org, 360-965-0070; Section 504 Coordinator, Stephanie Zikopoulos, Director of Categorical Programs, stephanie_zikopoulos@msd25.org , 360-965-0049; ADA Coordinator - James Stevens, Executive Director of Special Education, james_stevens@msd25.org , 360-965-0170.  Address:  4220 80th Street NE, Marysville, WA 98270.  www.msd25.org   Marysville School District is a drug- and tobacco-free workplace.

 
Additional Information
2127-26-2000-032-0000-0000 - 4.0 FTE Replacement 
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