SY FTE K-5 Special Education Teacher

2026-27 SY 1.0 FTE K-5 Special Education Teacher

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

Successful candidates will receive Bethel School District’s $4,000 Special Education Hiring Incentive!

• $1,000 bonus after 30 days of work
• $750 in December paycheck
• $750 in March paycheck
• $1,500 in June at the conclusion of the school year

Bethel School District is seeking appropriately licensed candidates for a 1.0 FTE K-5 Special Education Teacher at Fairfield Elementary School for the  school year. Candidates who are licensed or will be licensed by Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission by the start of the  school year are encouraged to apply.

We are actively recruiting the best candidates for teaching positions, especially those from non‑traditional backgrounds. Bilingual and/or bicultural candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and will receive preferential consideration.

Responsibilities:

• Firmly believe that all students will learn and improve — create a growth‑mindset culture in the classroom
• Maintain unconditional positive regard for all students, staff, families and colleagues
• Recognize students’ different needs, abilities, and interests and be flexible to adjust instruction to meet those needs
• Fully support and implement Social Emotional Learning, encouraging students to build self‑awareness, self‑management and relationship skills
• Possess strong academic training and content knowledge to prepare students to be on track to meet academic goals
• Demonstrate good instructional practices that are engaging, organized and effective
• Use data to inform instructional decisions
• Connect well with students, families and the school community – be open to learning about others, especially those who may be different from you
• Exhibit strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Incorporate feedback and professional learning into teaching practices
• Maintain collaborative and collegial relationships with building and district staff (be a team player)
• Participate eagerly in opportunities to learn, show a strong willingness to grow and maintain an interest in improving
• Understand and attend to the impacts of implicit bias in teaching and education

Selection Factors:

• Knowledge of educational programs offered in all schools and basic educational techniques
• Knowledge of basic developmental stages of a child’s learning process
• Ability to schedule workload, manage time and meet the needs of students and programs
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to work with small groups and individual students
• Ability to prepare lesson materials and adapt as needed to meet student needs
• Ability to interact positively with children and adults and observe individual student abilities
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, administrators, parents and co‑workers
• Ability to safely and proficiently operate standard office and audio‑visual equipment as required
• Ability to maintain appropriate and legal confidentiality regarding students and staff
• Ability to maintain regular, predictable and prompt attendance

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess an Oregon Teaching License valid for assignment by the start of the school year
• Ability to implement culturally proficient skills and strategies
• Successfully pass fingerprinting, criminal, Oregon Department of Education, and TSPC background checks

Salary Range: $50,285 to $101,477 (depending on experience and education)

Contract Days: 192

Benefits: Full family, medical, dental, and vision coverage with Pacific Source Insurance and a comprehensive employee wellness program

Application Requirements: A cover letter is required. Your cover letter should address the points listed under Responsibilities.

For application instructions and questions about licensure, contact Molly Lucas, Human Resource Specialist, by email molly.lucas.or.us or phone .

• Jenny Sink, Principal, Fairfield Elementary School – email: jennysink.or.us (email not provided, placeholder)
• Remie Calalang, Assistant Superintendent – phone

The Bethel School District, an equal opportunity employer, complies with provisions of the Fair Employment Practices Act, Title IX regulations, and Section 504 of PL 93.112 in employment and educational programs and activities. The District is committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace in accordance with the Drug‑Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug‑Free Schools and Communities Act amendments of 1989.

Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Final date to receive applications:
Open until filled.