Special Education Resource Teacher, 1.0 FTE

Special Education Resource Teacher, 1.0 FTE JobID: 4969 Position Type: Certificated Teacher - Elem./Special Education Date Posted: 7/17/2026 Location: Spruce Elementary Closing Date: 07/23/2026 Additional Information: Show/Hide About the District Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply and seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future. Our certificated staff are committed to engaging and supporting all students in learning. This is exemplified daily by their efforts to create learning environments that promote student autonomy, interaction, competence and choice. They are aware of the diverse needs of Edmonds students and use all possible resources to meet this diversity including making reasonable accommodations for individual cognitive, physical, emotional and social needs. Edmonds staff believe that every student has the capacity to learn. They support this belief by promoting high standards of learning for all and communicating these standards to all their students. About the Position This is a 1.0 FTE non-continuing position for a Special Education Resource Teacher at Spruce Elementary. It is a leave replacement position that will begin at the start of the 2026-27 school year through November 20, 2026 ONLY. Preference will be given to candidates that currently have an ELL, ESOL, or Bilingual endorsement. SIOP training and GLAD training offered by the Multilingual Education Department will be required for all new employees unless they can show evidence of having completed SIOP and GLAD training previously. Training will need to be completed within the first two years of employment. Required Qualifications: Washington State Teaching Certificate with a Special Education endorsement, or the ability to obtain one prior to the position start date. A complete application includes: Cover Letter, Resume, 2 Confidential Reference Surveys* (forms will be automatically emailed to your references), 2 Letters of Recommendation, and Transcripts. *To move forward in the selection process your confidential reference forms must be completed by 11:00 p.m. on the closing date. Salary: 2025-26 Salary Schedule Range: $83,305 through $148,226 (2026-27 Salary Schedule not yet finalized). Placement on this salary schedule is determined by FTE and official documentation verifying Educational Level and Certificated Work Experience and will be prorated for less than a full year and/or FTE. Benefits: Our benefits package includes Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB) and a Washington state retirement package for eligible positions. Eligibility for health insurance is based on whether the employee is anticipated to be compensated at least 630 hours per school year (September 1 through August 31). For the 2026-27 school year a .5 FTE continuing contract position will meet that eligibility threshold. Eligibility for a non-continuing contract position will be determined at the time of hire by counting the total anticipated compensated hours from the date of hire through the end of the non-continuing contract. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-term Disability, Life and AD+D Insurance and options for HSA, FSA and DCAP. Eligibility for retirement is based on whether the employee is anticipated to work at least 70 hours per month for 5 months during the school year. For the 2026-27 school year a .6 FTE (either continuing or non-continuing) meets that eligibility threshold. Most employees have a wide variety of supplemental benefits to take advantage of:Life Insurance Paid Sick Leave Paid Personal Leave Employee Assistance Program Deferred Compensation Plan 403(b) Plans Physical Requirements/Demands: The physical demands described here outline tasks required to perform t…