SY FTE Middle School Resource Room Teacher

Overview

Successful candidates will receive Bethel School District’s $4,000 Special Education Hiring Incentive! Educators must be fully and appropriately licensed by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) to be eligible for this incentive. Restricted license holders will not be eligible. The hiring incentive applies to individuals newly employed by the district. This incentive will be prorated based on the employee’s hire date.

• $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 Middle School Resource Room Teacher for the  school year. Location to be determined. Candidates who are licensed or will have the ability to be licensed by the 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.

We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet all of the qualifications or do not currently possess a teaching license. If you have questions about teacher licensure, please contact Molly Lucas, Human Resource Specialist, by email or phone: molly.lucas.or.us or .

• Salary Range: $50,285 to $101,477 (depending on experience and education)
• Contract Days: 192
• Generous Benefits Package including full family medical, dental, and vision with Pacific Source Insurance and a comprehensive Employee Wellness Program

Newly hired teachers receive the following support:

• Robust mentoring from a veteran teacher
• K-5 instructional coaching with a Literacy Coach
• Week-long New Teacher Academy prior to inservice week
• Ongoing coaching and support
• Opportunities to visit and observe colleagues
• Professional Development in the science of reading and related instructional practices

A cover letter is required with your application. Your cover letter should address the following:

Successful candidates will:

• 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
• Fully support and implement Social Emotional Learning
• Possess strong academic training and content knowledge 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
• Exhibit strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Incorporate feedback and professional learning into teaching practices
• Maintain collaborative relationships with building and district staff
• Participate in opportunities to learn and grow
• Understand and address the impacts of implicit bias in teaching

• Knowledge of educational programs offered in all schools and of basic educational techniques
• Knowledge of basic developmental stages of a child's learning process
• Ability to schedule the 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 to student needs
• Ability to interact positively with children and adults
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to operate standard office…