SY FTE Middle School Resource Room Teacher

2026-27 SY 1.0 FTE Middle School Resource Room Teacher

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

Bethel School District is seeking an appropriately licensed candidate for a 1.0 FTE K‑8 Special Education Teacher at Prairie Mountain for the 2026‑2027 school year. Candidates who are licensed or will obtain a valid Oregon Teaching License by the start of the 2026‑2027 school year are encouraged to apply.

• $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

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

Contract Days: 192

Full family, medical, dental, and vision insurance through Pacific Source Insurance, plus a Comprehensive Employee Wellness Program.

• Firmly believe that all students will learn and improve, creating 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 flexibly adjust instruction accordingly.
• 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, and be open to learning about others who may differ.
• Exhibit strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Incorporate feedback and professional learning into teaching practices.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with building and district staff.
• Participate eagerly in professional growth opportunities.
• 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.
• Knowledge of basic developmental stages of a child’s learning process.
• Ability to schedule workload, manage time, and meet student needs.
• 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.
• 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 coworkers.
• Ability to safely and proficiently operate standard office and audio‑visual equipment.
• Ability to maintain appropriate and legal 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.

• Robust mentoring from a veteran teacher for newly hired teachers.
• K‑5 instructional coaching with a Literacy Coach.
• Week‑long New Teacher Academy prior to in‑service week.
• On‑going coaching and support.
• Opportunities to visit and observe colleagues.
• Professional development in the science of reading, culturally responsive instructional practices, RTI/MTSS processes, data analysis, equity, and trauma‑informed practices.

For questions regarding teacher licensure, contact Molly Lucas, Human Resource Specialist, as.or.us or 541‑689‑3280.

For hiring or position information, contact Trinity Welch‑Radabaugh, Principal at Prairie Mountain, ch.or.us.

Bethel School District 52 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 and strictly complies 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 within the framework of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Disabled persons may contact Remie Calalang, Assistant Superintendent, at (541) 689‑3280 for additional information or assistance.