Teacher, Special Education

Position:
Special Education Teacher (Licensed or Emergency Licensure Qualifying)

Department: Student Services

Program: The Creeks (Knott Creek)

Reports to: Principal/Vice-Principal

Classification/Range: Licensed Represented

Schedule: 190 days per year

Provides instructional services for students who require special education to meet their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) objectives. The students may have significant emotional, behavioral, and mental health struggles. Disabilities range from moderate to severe, and service categories may include Emotional Disturbance. Services are a mix of self-contained settings and placements, allowing the least restrictive environment options for students to be included in regular education or community access opportunities.

You will have the opportunity to team teach in an engaging, small school environment.

This position is subject to board policies, administrative rules and procedures, department regulations and applicable State and Federal statutes. This position carries no administrative authority or responsibilities.

• Assess students’ educational needs.
• Provides daily instruction for students with disabilities.
• Write Individual Educational Programs (IEPs).
• Design, Create, and Implement Curriculum through a social justice lens.
• Write instructional plans, record student performance, and modify instruction as needed.
• Report pupil progress according to program procedures.
• Establish and maintain appropriate student behavior.
• Direct Educational and Classroom activities.
• Works with staff, administration, and other agency personnel to establish an effective academic program.
• Communicate cooperatively with parents, students, colleagues, building personnel, supervisors, community members, and others to address individual student needs.
• Implement program-adopted crisis prevention/intervention strategies, including de-escalating procedures and physical interventions to avoid injuries.
• Maintain records, and meet timelines.
• Adhere to the school building, District, and Multnomah ESD policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of a variety of instructional strategies for teaching students with disabilities.
• Culturally Competent
• Ability to plan and implement a quality instructional program for students with disabilities, monitor daily student progress, and collect student data;
• Develop Individualized Education Plans that meet legal requirements.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the MESD Equity Initiative by developing a thorough knowledge and application of the district Racial Educational Equity Policy and other board policies. Participate in staff development, in-services, and training related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and in K – 12 education; model appropriate behaviors; develop, recommend and implement improvements to human resources practices with awareness and understanding of their impact on a racially and culturally diverse community.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Program Supervisor or indicated to ensure students' physical and emotional well-being.

Equity: Lead and support regional equity initiatives

Vision: Lead with vision, follow-through and student focus.

Trust: Develop trust among coworkers and students through honesty and fairness.

Communication: Communicate in an inclusive, effective and collaborative manner.

Personal Qualities: Be respectful, excel in customer service, caring, humble and courageous.

Agency-wide perspective: Be involved in and supportive of continuous overall improvement of MESD programs and services.

Attendance: Daily and consistent attendance and punctuality are paramount as this provides consistency and alignment with students, peers and programming outcomes.

• Daily and consistent attendance and punctuality

Duties are typically performed in a comprehensive school setting. May be designated in an alternative work setting using computer-based equipment to perform duties.

Must be able to hear and speak to exchange information; see to…