Position Information:
Evergreen High School is seeking an EBC Special Education Teacher to join their team of educators for the 2023-2024 school year!

SUMMARY: A Special Education teacher works with students found eligible for special education services through the Highline Public School’s Special education process of identification and evaluation. Eligible students access learning in their Least Restrictive Environment determined by their IEP (Individualized Education Plan) team. Instruction is provided by certificated teachers with Special Education degrees or endorsements.

Emotional Behavior Center (EBC) Assignment Responsibilities
An Emotional Behavioral Center teacher works students eligible for special education services with behavioral and emotional needs placed in a district supported program. The classroom setting will support the needs of a variety of students on a continuum ranging from fully self-contained to support for a small segments of the day when students are accessing general education settings.

A Special Education teacher in an Emotional Behavior Center will:

• Teach positive behavior skills including anger management, solution finding and social skills.
• Write social and behavioral goals/objectives that provide students with skills to access the general education learning environment.
• Design and implement targeted intervention strategies related to behavior, and academics as appropriate.
• Work with IEP team to access community resources for student and family including wraparound therapeutic supports.
• Implement consistent behavior management system. o Implement conflict resolution strategies.
• Complete and maintain (district-sponsored) CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification and implement strategies.

For a full job description, please see the attachment.

Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here!

The Highline strategic plan is centered on Our Promise. It includes five big goals for Highline students, supported by Our Foundation:

• Equity. We will disrupt institutional biases and end inequitable practices so all students have an equal chance at success.
• Instruction. We will reduce achievement and opportunity gaps by using culturally responsive, inclusive, standards-based instruction.
• Relationships. We will know our students by name, strength and need and have open, two-way communication with students, families and community partners.
• Support. We will increase student success by supporting their social-emotional and academic needs.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military 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. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. See Board Policy 5010 for Highline’s commitment to nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Act (employees), and Title IX: Chief Talent Officer, 206.631.3121, title.ix@highlineschools.org; Civil Rights Act (students): Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, civilrightscoordinator@highlineschools.org; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act- Director of Social Services and Mental Health, 206.631.3255, 504coordinator@highlineschools.org, Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.