Quest Academy Day Treatment Special Education Teacher

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Quest Academy - Longview WA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 202502592

Department : ESA & SPECIALIZED SERVICES

Program : QUEST ACADEMY DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM

Opening Date : 02 / 25 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Thank you for your interest in our employment opportunities. We invite you to apply to be a part of our dynamic team providing quality educational services throughout Southwest Washington, and other areas of the state. For more information review the NEOGOV and

General Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Day Treatment Program Director, the Special Education Teacher designs a positive learning environment and delivers instruction to students whose educational needs are primarily the result of significant social, emotional and behavioral challenges. The teacher is responsible for assessment of each student's individual academic and behavioral needs, individualization of the general education curriculum (K-12), development of IEPs as appropriate and coordination with agency and / or consulting behavioral staff to support achievement of school and treatment goals.

Salary :

The full salary range for this position is $60,069.00 - $111,343.00. Salary placement is based on education and certificated experience.

Assignment / Location :

We are recruiting for a Special Education Teacher to serve Quest Academy in Longview, WA. The position is full time, 192 day contract.

Essential Functions / Other Functions

Essential Functions :

• Assesses students' academic and behavioral needs using standardized achievement, criterion referenced and psychoeducational tests, and completes three-year re-evaluations for special education eligibility in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Identifies students' individual needs and leads the child study team in the development of individual education plans. Develops strong communication relations with families.
• Plans, selects, and teaches academic curriculum aligned with Washington State standards, differentiating instruction in conjunction with individual treatment plans and IEPs; provides social skills instruction supporting students' affective / behavioral goals.
• Develops and implements specially designed behavior intervention plans integrating Collaborative Problem Solving methodologies.
• Utilizes crisis prevention and intervention strategies including the use of CPI safe restraint in compliance with Washington State WACs and Emergency Response Protocol in situations where students pose imminent threat of serious bodily harm to themselves or others.
• Communicates with students during instruction and interpersonal interaction using language structure, tone and body language that promotes positive student behavior, conflict resolution and problem solving, effective management of power struggles and applies strategies for management of escalating behavior.
• Monitors and records student progress, confers frequently with community agencies, consulting education staff, students, and as appropriate, with parents concerning both academic and behavioral progress or concerns of all assigned students.
• Coordinates transition activities related to students' transition to the next education or treatment setting including return to the students' local district, or discharge from the program.
• Works cooperatively with general education classroom teachers, administrators and behavior / treatment staff to place students in regular education programs, provides for accommodations and modifications in the integrated setting as appropriate for each student.
• Provides for the daily supervision of classroom paraeducators, including training, assignment of tasks, and participates in required observations and evaluations.

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Notice of Non-Discrimination

ESD 112 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a disabled person. The following individuals have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination :

The above information will be provided in the appropriate language for persons with limited English language skills by contacting the ESD at 360-750-7500.

We provide a professional yet family-friendly work environment. To that end, our benefits are designed to meet the individual needs of our employees and their families. Full-Time or Part-Time positions working at least 17.5 hours per week are eligible for our standard package of benefits; retirement, medical, dental, and vision insurance offered at affordable premiums, we also offer a 25% discount on child care at ECE Child Care centers, tuition reimbursement, credit union membership, an employee assistance program, and much more!

Part-time positions working less than 17.5 hours per week or Temporary positions are not eligible for health benefits or paid leave. Eligibility for retirement is based on length of assignment.

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Do you hold or are you eligible to hold a valid Washington teaching certification with K-12 Special Education Endorsement?

Do you have knowledge and experience in Special Education teaching students whose primary disability is severe social / emotional behavioral challenges?

Do you have the ability to compose and produce concise professional documents?

Do you have a working knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regulations and procedures?

Do you have the written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform essential functions?

Have you ever been convicted of any crime? Please answer YES or NO.

Note : For the purpose of this question, "convicted" includes : (1) All instances in which a plea of guilty or no contest is the basis of a conviction and (2) All proceedings in which a sentence has been suspended or deferred. You need not list traffic infractions that are not misdemeanors or crimes.

If you answered YES to the previous question, please provide the following (If you answered NO, please enter N / A) :

f. The complete arrest report and sentence and judgement; and

g. Attach a complete driving abstract for five years if the arrest was driving related. This can be done in the attachments portion of the application process.

Do you currently have any outstanding criminal charges or warrants of arrest pending against you in Washington, or any other state, province, territory, and / or country? Please answer YES or NO. If YES, please provide an explanation.

Are you presently under investigation in any jurisdiction for possible criminal charges? Please answer YES or NO. If your answer is YES, identify agency and location (street address, city, state), as well as a detailed explanation.

Are you eligible for lawful employment in the U.S.? Proof of citizenship or legal right to work and identity will be required after hire.

Is it true that you have NEVER BEEN convicted of any misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony crimes against children or other persons (including instances in which a plea of guilty or nolo contendere is the basis for the conviction) or any proceedings in which the charge has been deferred from prosecution under Chapter 10.05 RCW or the sentence has been deferred or suspended listed as follows : Aggravated murder, First degree promoting prostitution, First or second degree murder, Communication with a minor, First or second degree kidnapping, First degree arson, First, second or third degree assault, First degree burglary, First, second or third degree rape, Indecent liberties, First, second or third degree rape of a child, Incest, Felony indecent exposure, Vehicular homicide, First or second degree robbery, Unlawful imprisonment, First or second degree manslaughter, Simple assault, First or second degree extortion, Sexual exploitation of minors, First or second degree criminal mistreatment, First or second degree custodial interference, Child abuse or neglect as defined in RCW 26.44.020, Malicious harassment, Selling or distributing erotic material to a minor, First, second or third degree child molestation, Custodial assault, First or second degree sexual misconduct with a minor, Patronizing a juvenile prostitute, Child buying or selling, Violation of child abuse restraining order, Promoting pornography, Prostitution, First, second or third degree assault of a child, Child abandonment, or any of these crimes as they may have been named?

APPLICANT DECLARATION : Selecting YES authorizes the employer to conduct a background investigation and authorizes the release of information in connection with this application for employment. This investigation may include such information as criminal or civil convictions, driving records, previous employers and educational institutions, electronic / phone personal or professional references, and other appropriate sources.

Selecting YES indicates you waive your right of access to such information, and without limitation, hereby release the employer and the reference sources from any liability in connection with its release or use. This release includes the sources cited above and specific examples as follows : The Washington State Patrol (WSP), information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of either data on all criminal convictions or certification that no data on criminal convictions is maintained, information from OSPI, the Washington or other State Departments of Social and Health Services and any locality to which they may refer for release of information pertaining to any findings of child abuse or neglect investigations involving you.

Selecting YES certifies under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that you have made true, correct and complete answers and statements on this application in the knowledge that they may be relied upon in considering your application. If the information provided or answer(s) to any questions on the application change prior to your being hired, you understand that you must immediately notify the employer. You understand that any omission, falsely answered statement made by you on this application, or any supplement to it will be sufficient grounds for failure to employ you or for your discharge should you become employed.

Selecting YES indicates that you understand that you may be subject to Washington State Patrol (WSP) and FBI fingerprint background checks.

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