Special Education Intensive Learning Center Teacher - Middle School

Special Education Intensive Learning Center Teacher - Middle School

The Special Education Teacher – Intensive Learning Center (ILC) designs and leads a structured, supportive program for middle school students with diverse learning, social‑emotional, behavioral, communication, and functional support needs. This role focuses on helping students build the foundational skills necessary for success in academics, independence, interpersonal relationships, self‑advocacy, and future transition to high school and postsecondary opportunities.

The teacher provides specially designed instruction aligned to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including transition‑focused goals, and delivers instruction in functional academics, communication, social‑emotional learning, organization, self‑regulation, and daily living skills. This role collaborates with staff, families, and community partners to support student growth, increase independence, and ensure meaningful participation across school settings.

Reports to: Principal

• Design and implement a structured, supportive instructional program aligned to student IEPs.
• Create and maintain a safe, predictable, and inclusive learning environment.
• Provide specially designed instruction in academic, social‑emotional, behavioral, communication, adaptive, and functional life skills.
• Provide instruction in daily living skill areas, including organization, self‑advocacy, interpersonal skills, independence, career awareness, and daily living skills.
• Perform case‑management duties for assigned students, including coordinating services, monitoring progress, ensuring IEP implementation, and communicating with team members and families.
• Conduct and utilize formal and informal assessments to monitor progress and inform instruction and goal development.
• Collaborate with school staff to support student access to general education classes, electives, school activities, and other inclusive opportunities.
• Collaborate with families, district specialists, and outside agencies to support student programming.
• Support development of student independence, self‑regulation, communication, self‑advocacy, and functional skill generalization across settings.
• Facilitate and participate in meetings (e.g., IEPs, team meetings) to support student planning and services.
• Coordinate evaluation processes, including initial and triennial evaluations, in collaboration with district specialists.
• Collaborate with staff to adapt and modify curriculum, instruction, environments, and supports to promote student access and inclusion.
• Lead, train, and support instructional assistants to ensure consistent implementation of student supports and program expectations.
• Support implementation of behavior strategies and plans to promote safe and effective learning environments.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential records in compliance with district, state, and federal requirements.
• Engage in ongoing reflection and collaboration to support continuous program improvement.

• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the efficient and effective functioning of the program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Oregon teaching license with appropriate Special Education endorsement and grade level authorization (or ability to obtain).
• Experience providing direct instruction, case management, and collaboration with staff and families.

Preferred / Asset

• Experience supporting transition skill development, work‑based learning, or community‑based instruction.
• Experience in a structured special education or life skills program, or in treatment or therapeutic settings.
• ESOL endorsement.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills.

Knowledge of

• Special education laws, regulations, and procedures, including IDEA requirements.
• Daily living and transition skill development.
• Evidence‑based instructional strategies for students with diverse learning and support needs.
• Functional academics, communication development, social‑emotional learning, and daily living skills instruction.
• Behavior support strategies and classroom management practices.
• Culturally responsive and equity‑centered…