Special Education Teacher; Life Skills

Position: Special Education Teacher (Life Skills)
Salary : $51,769.00 - $ Annually
Location : Edison Elementary School - 1328 East 22nd Ave., Eugene, OR
Job Type: Full Time
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School/Department: Edison Elementary
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: 6/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Position Summary

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position starting at the beginning of the 2026/27 school year.

This teacher will work collaboratively with school personnel in providing, implementing, designing and adapting instructional programs for the special educational needs of identified students in a variety of settings. A primary focus is the establishment of a positive learning environment that promotes a high level of achievement for all students while considering the background and developmental level of the individual student.

This teacher is a full member of a building staff and Educational Support Services and will be supervised by the principal in collaboration with Educational Support Services.

Essential Functions:
Meets the standards of Competent and Ethical Performance as outlined in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR  to ). The following are examples of principle duties; however, any one position may not cover all duties listed and examples may not cover all duties an employee is expected to perform.

Effectively works with and responds to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds. Cultivates and models a respectful working and learning environment.

Utilizes effective, proactive behavioral management skills in all school settings.

Collaboratively leads functional assessments and develops Behavior Support Plans with student centered involvement.

Utilizes effective instructional strategies making data based instructional decisions

Adapts/modifies regular classroom curriculum

Implements individual plans (IEP/504/TAG)

Attends Support Services Team (SST) meetings and also attends Educational Support Servicesstaff meetings.

Provides, implements, designs and adapts individual/group academic and behavioral programs in all school settings aligning instruction, when possible, with district and state benchmarks.

Adapts/modifies transition curriculum and activities.

Works effectively and collaboratively with diverse student, staff and community populations.

Works collaboratively with other school personnel (e.g., Title I, regular education, school psychologist specialists, classified staff) in meeting the behavioral and academic needs of students.

Works with team members to accomplish mutually agreed upon goals.

Is responsive to feedback from colleagues and administrators and is able to apply feedback to improve skills and services to students.

Assists schools in identification of students with disabilities

Maintains ongoing communication with parents, other teachers and Educational Support Services in the planning, implementation and monitoring of programs

Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom and school in a fair and just manner.

Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and parents/guardians

concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.

Strives to improve professional competence through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, classes and other professional development activities.

At sites with more than one special education teacher, works collaboratively as a team member in meeting the needs of students

Administers assessments and collect and interprets data to monitor student progress

Manages time to complete required special education paperwork

Monitors the progress of students in all school settings

Designs instruction, trains, monitors and provides feedback for educational assistants and is available for problem solving.

Manages fiscal components and documentation of the program activities, as appropriate.

Utilizes technology fluently to manage all the components of student programs

Anticipates program needs and coordinate implementation of program components.

Performs other duties as requested by the Educational Support Services Administrator.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience with Autism
Understanding autism spectrum traits and the ability to provide individualized support.
Math Support
Ability to work two-on-one with a student to help achieve their math goals.
Sensory Awareness
Ability to recognize and respond to sensory needs and sensitivities.
Routine-Oriented
Strong commitment to maintaining and following consistent routines.
Patience and Perseverance
Willingness to remain calm and persistent in challenging situations.
Wait Time
Ability to provide adequate processing time for student responses.
Collaboration with Education Assistants (EA)
Strong coordination and teamwork skills to work effectively with an EA.
People Skills
Positive interpersonal skills to build trust and effective working relationships.
Communication with Administrators
Clear and…