SY FTE K-5 Special Education Teacher

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

1.0 FTE K‑5 Special Education Teacher at Fairfield Elementary School for the  school year. Eligible candidates must be fully and appropriately licensed by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) or obtain a license by the start of the school year.

Applicants from non‑traditional backgrounds, bilingual and/or bicultural candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates may apply even if they do not meet every qualification; the district encourages application of qualified applicants.

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

Contract Days: 192

Benefits include full family medical, dental, and vision coverage through Pacific Source Insurance and a Comprehensive Employee Wellness Program.

• Robust mentoring from a veteran teacher (for staff new to the teaching profession or 1‑2 years out of a teacher education program)
• K‑5 instructional coaching with a Literacy Coach
• Week‑long New Teacher Academy prior to in‑service week
• Ongoing coaching and support
• Opportunities to visit and observe colleagues
• Professional development in the science of reading, explicit small group instruction, culturally responsive instructional practices, RTII and MTSS processes and data analysis, equity and trauma‑informed practices, and professional learning communities

• Firmly believe that all students will learn and improve and 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 meet academic goals
• Demonstrate engaging, organized, and effective instructional practices
• 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
• 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 and show willingness to grow and improve
• Understand and attend to the impacts of implicit bias in teaching and education

• Knowledge of educational programs offered in all schools and basic educational techniques, as required by the position
• Knowledge of the basic developmental stages of a child’s learning process
• Ability to schedule the workload, manage time, and meet the needs of students, the school, or a program
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to work with small groups and individual students
• Ability to prepare materials for lesson plans 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 a minimum of 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 by the position
• Ability to maintain appropriate and legal levels of confidentiality regarding students, staff, and others
• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and prompt attendance

• 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

Bilingual candidates and candidates experienced in…