Teacher - Special Education, Educational Resources Classroom; ERC

Teacher
- Special Education, ERC

Powell Valley Elementary, 1.00 FTE, 195/196 Contract days per year (Permanent Contract).

State of Oregon Teaching License with Special Education endorsement and current First Aid Card.

Salary and Stipends will be prorated based on FTE and start/end dates of the position.

• Annual Salary Range: $53,165 - $110,484 (195/196 Day Contract). Initial placement on the salary schedule is based on education and contracted licensed experience.
• This position is eligible to receive a specialty stipend of $3,023 for the  School Year.
• As a licensed employee, you are eligible to receive a specialty stipend of $2,000 if certified Multilingual in Spanish, Arabic, Ukrainian, American Sign Language, or Russian. Must pass a standardized proficiency test.

Applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

The job of "Teacher
- Special Education" is to facilitate Special Education student success in the least restrictive environment in the areas of academics, interpersonal/social skills, self-management, and activities of daily living through implementing district-approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities, outcomes; addressing specific needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, and to ensure access to general education curriculum and non-disabled peers to the greatest extent possible.

• Instruct students with individualized special needs for the purpose of developing appropriate academic, interpersonal, self-management, and daily living skills (e.g., toileting/hygiene) through a defined course of study.
• Manage classroom and individual student behavior to provide a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Prepare teaching materials and reports (e.g., IEPs, FBA, BIP, grades, attendance, anecdotal records, progress reports) for lesson implementation and documentation of progress.
• Assess students for eligibility into special education.
• Assess students' social and academic needs for evaluation of learning support requirements and program success.
• Collaborate with school personnel and community agencies to develop and modify the program, maximize student outcomes, and plan curriculum.
• Direct instructional assistants, volunteers, and/or student aides to provide an effective program and address individual needs.
• Adapt lessons to implement IEP goals and meet special needs.
• Advise parents/guardians of student progress to support expectations, improve outcomes, and reinforce classroom goals at home.
• Facilitate special education meetings for assigned students.
• Ensure required timelines, processes, procedures, documentation, and student record requirements are followed per district policy and state law.
• Report incidents (e.g., fights, suspected child abuse, substance abuse) to maintain student safety and comply with policies.
• Ensure compliance with student confidentiality.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance.

• Administer medication, first aid and/or health care requirements as required.
• Assist other personnel as needed.
• Participate in various meetings (e.g., parent conferences, in-service training, site meetings) to receive or provide information and meet credential requirements.

• Knowledge of current federal and state laws pertaining to special education.
• Skills to motivate students, communicate across cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance, and address health care needs.
• Knowledge of and ability to work with all special education eligibilities, age-appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, and education code.
• Physical ability to stand/walk for prolonged periods, perform tasks, organize and facilitate meetings, maintain records, and collaborate with students, parents, and personnel.
• Effective communication under stressful conditions and modeling appropriate school behavior.
• Physical abilities including lifting/carrying immobile students, physical interventions, stooping/crouching, reaching, handling, talking/hearing, and visual acuity requirements.
• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and Testing
  
  Required:
  
  Teaching Credential for Special Education appropriate level of instruction, No Child Left Behind Highly Qualified status, First Aid/CPR, and Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance.

Treatment of all employees and applicants for employment is consistent with federal, state, and local equal opportunity laws and regulations.