Special Education Teacher

Job Description

Northwest Passage High School, a national leader in innovative education, is seeking an individual who wants to move outside the traditional educational paradigms and join a team of visionaries dedicated to student success. If this sounds like you and you meet the following qualifications we invite you to apply.

Job Description
Seeking a full-time, licensed special education teacher for the 2024-25 school year. Duties will include:
- Spending a portion of the day doing push-in/pull-out services, managing personal learning plans, supporting students in project-based learning, and delivering direct instruction in targeted skill areas based on students' needs
- Collaborating with regular education staff and child-specific paraprofessionals in the regular and special education settings
- Managing a special education caseload
- Team-teaching with regular ed staff to deliver content and support activities and field studies in teacher-facilitated student projects
- Collecting data to monitor individual student goal progress
- Participating in expeditionary learning, including opportunities for overnight expeditions to urban and wilderness settings (includes additional overnight compensation)

Qualifications

Qualifications
- Special Education Teacher License (ASD, EBD, SLD, and/or ABS preferred), Short-Call Substitute License, or eligible for a Limited License
- Experience with Project-Based Learning (PBL), OR an enthusiasm to gain experience in PBL and alternative/progressive teaching and learning models
- Passion for working with youth, flexibility, team player, desire for excellence

Institution Description

Institution Description
Northwest Passage is entering its 26th year of operation as a tuition-free public charter school, and we continue to pride ourselves on the quality of our staff. Our focus at the staff level is on hiring adults that have incredible youth development skills experience, understanding of or desire to learn project-based learning, a strong understanding of experiential learning and a commitment to equity and diversity. We promote a professional learning community that seeks to hone our teaching craft while developing one of the most innovative schools in the nation.

Application Instructions/Comments

Application Instructions/ Comments
Please submit a resume to Val Miller at vmiller@nwphs.org. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. The position is available for the 2024-25 school year.