Special Education Teacher - Complex Needs K-5 Class Conger Elementary School

Special Education Teacher
- Complex Needs K-5 Class Conger Elementary School
- Starting the  School Year

KLAMATH FALLS CITY SCHOOLS Joseph Conger Elementary School Klamath Falls, OR
- Klamath Falls, Oregon Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Salary: $53,683.89-$99,647.38 (DOE), prorated based upon FTE with additional Sped stipend of $3,221.03.

Insurance: Generous Health, dental, and vision contribution from the district, currently up to $2,277 (based upon family coverage), prorated based upon FTE.

PERS Retirement: The district assumes and pays the 6% average employee contribution to the Oregon PERS system.

Benefits to working at KFCS:

• Student loan forgiveness for those who qualify.
• Teacher mentoring program for teachers new to the profession.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse student population.
• District-supported child care is available.
• Work in a highly supportive environment.
• Access to classroom technology including interactive whiteboard, document cameras, and Chromebooks.
• Ongoing Professional Development opportunities.

Schedule: 190 Days + 3 days new teacher in-service.

Current

Contract:

KFEA Contract.

The complex needs teacher is responsible for working collaboratively with a student’s team in providing educational instruction to students in a highly structured classroom environment designed to promote intellectual, emotional, and social growth. The teacher will design IEPs and deliver instruction in areas such as reading, ELA, Math, Science, and Daily Living Skills, and pre‑vocational skills. The teacher will be trained and required to understand the basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), STAR curriculum, implementation of picture exchange communication systems, and visual support systems.

• Adapt classroom work and provide instruction to meet individualized learning plans within established lesson plans for students with significant social communication needs.
• Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress, communicating expectations, achievements, and methods for improvement or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Assess student progress toward objectives, expectations, and goals (e.g., behavioral, motor development, communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities) and provide feedback to students, parents, and administration.
• Collaborate with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and a variety of community resources to improve overall student outcomes and achieve classroom objectives.
• Direct assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers, and/or student workers to provide an effective classroom program and address individual student needs.
• Monitors students’ behavior/activities in a variety of educational environments (classroom, playground, field trips) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participate in and/or coordinate a variety of meetings (PLC, IEP, Department, School) to convey and gather required information.
• Prepare written materials (grades, attendance, anecdotal records) to document progress and meet mandated requirements.
• Report incidents (altercations, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse) to maintain student safety and adhere to the Education Code and school policies.
• Administer, under supervision, first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (tube feeding, toileting, diapering).
• Respond to emergency situations to resolve safety concerns or direct to appropriate personnel.
• Provide a learning environment to facilitate eventual reintegration and coach regular education teachers to support reintegration back into the general education classroom.
• Comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act…