Special Educator Employment Konsortium (SEEK)
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SEEK is currently offering two for qualified physical therapists. The award may be used to defray educational expenses. Additional specialty awards can be found on our Initiatives page. Candidates who are accepted into this program agree to employment with their sponsoring school district for up to three years following the award degree. For more info, contact Marlene Gonzalez.
SEEK Overview
Three of the states Educational Service Districts, (ESD 105, ESD 123, and ESD 112) participate in SEEK.
The Special Educator Employment Konsortium (SEEK) is a public consortium sponsored by Educational Service District 112. SEEK finds professionals for its member school districts and/or employs professionals who deliver needed services to students with disabilities in member districts. More »
SEEK was organized to address critical shortages of qualified special education and related service personnel in our school districts. These professionals may include:
- Speech Language Pathologists
- Physical Therapists & Assistants
- Occupational Therapists & Assistants
- Audiologists
- School Psychologists
- School Nurses
- Sign Language Interpreters
- Special Education Teachers, including:
- Teachers of Students with Vision Impairments (TVI)
- Orientation and Mobility Specialists (O&M)
- Early Childhood Educators
- Special Education Administrators
Our Services
SEEK will provide the following benefits or services to individuals:
- Job match to a rewarding career in an educational setting within the SEEK service area;
- Full-time or part-time employment;
- Access to quality benefits such as healthcare and retirement;
- Assistance with Washington State certification process;
- On-going professional development and training
In addition, SEEK collaborates with university partners to develop a pool of candidates for special education and its related fields.
For an Application Contact:
Marlene Gonzalez
SEEK Program Coordinator
360-750-7500 x 393 (office)
360-953-4899 (cell)