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TEACHER ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT (TOSA) - Content Specialist
-MATH SUPPORTS
- Instructional Services
- Washington Service Center - 26/27 School Year

• Position Type:
  Licensed/ TOSA
• Date Posted: 7/1/2026
• Location:
  
  NWRESD
  - Washington Service Center
• Date Available:
  
  08/06/2026
• Closing Date:
  Priority Date 07/09/2026

Northwest Regional Education Service District is an equal opportunity employer; committed to building an inclusive community and an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We are proud to be an antiracist organization . We work to understand how racial ideology is manufactured and how it impacts the lives of our staff and those we serve.

In line with our commitment to disrupting systemic racism, we acknowledge that research shows that Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and women are significantly less likely to apply for some positions, believing they must meet every qualification as described in the job description. At NWRESD, we value representation, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job.

We know that sometimes that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.

We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described below.

Position Title
:
Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) - Instructional Services
- Content Specialist - REGIONAL MATH SUPPORTS

Department
:
Instructional Services

Location
:
Washington Service Center (Hillsboro) - with travel required in the four-county area, including GASTON School District and BANKS School District

Reports To
:
Program Administrator

Compensation
:
Per negotiated contract, Licensed Salary Schedule

Bargaining Unit
: NWEA

FTE
: 1.0 FTE

Work Days
: 192 work days

In partnership with the communities we serve, Northwest Regional ESD improves student learning by providing equitable access to high quality services and support.

In alignment with the NWRESD's mission statement, this position is responsible for contributing to the development and execution of the Northwest Regional ESD's professional development system for educators across twenty component school districts and for ESD employees across four counties. The Teacher on Special Assignment will join a highly collaborative and innovative team of exceptional educators on the nationally recognized NWRESD Instructional Services Team.

The successful TOSA is committed to working collaboratively with other members of the department as well as other professionals within the NWRESD. The successful TOSA is committed to educational equity and anti-racism, and uses best-practice research in designing adult learning activities and applying instructional coaching cycles, understands improvement science methodologies, is highly motivated to ensure that every child in our public schools has true access to relevant and rigorous educational opportunities, and brings a growth mindset to the work of pedagogical and systems improvement.

• 1. Bachelor's Degree in curriculum, instruction, counseling, or teaching
• 2. Valid Oregon TSPC Teaching License or ability to obtain license within timeline specified by district, including Mathematics Endorsement, preferably Advanced Mathematics
• 3. Three (3) or more years of successful PK-12 teaching/educational experience
• 4. Three (3) or more years of successful experience planning and delivering effective professional development, including coaching.
• 5. Experience leading equity work.
• 6. Valid Driver's License; available transportation and proof of auto insurance.

• 1. Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
• 2. Ability to exhibit professionalism and effective human relations
• 3. Confer regularly with immediate supervisor
• 4. Proficient in the use of computer and internet-based applications, including but not limited to email, internet software, Google Suite, and word processing (MS Word)
• 5. Knowledge of current and emerging practices for effective adult learning.
• 6. Fluency in how K-12 schools and early learning environments are currently structured
• 7. Deep content knowledge of specialty area:
• 7.a. Regional Math Supports Specialist knows and understands:
• i. Science of math
• ii. Best practices in mathematics instruction
• iii. Oregon's Mathematics Standards
• iv. Best practice of implementation science
• v. MTSS/data-based decision making
• 8. An understanding of, and willingness to grow in, principles of educational equity, antiracism, and social justice
• 9. Knowledge of best practices of implementation science
• 10. Experience coaching or mentoring teachers for the purpose of improving student learning and providing feedback in a non-evaluative manner. This includes modeling best learning practices for teachers for the purpose of helping teachers quickly implement best practices in their own instruction
• 11. Demonstrated…