SOESD - Alternative Education Teacher

Position Overview

SOESD – Alternative Education Teacher for the 2026-27 School Year ()

• Position Type:
  Alternative Education – Licensed/Alternative Education Teacher
• Date Posted: 4/20/2026
• Location:
  
  Jackson County

Southern Oregon ESD is located in the Rogue Valley, the cultural and economic heart of southern Oregon, home to legendary snow‑skiing, white‑water rafting, kayaking, hiking, fishing, and numerous cultural venues and events such as art galleries, the Britt Music Festivals, the Ashland Independent Film Festival, and the renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

The Southern Oregon Education Service District (SOESD) Long Term Care and Treatment Program is hiring a teacher interested in working with youth placed in day treatment and residential mental health programs in Josephine County. Long Term Care and Treatment (LTCT) provides education programs for students who have been placed by other state agencies, school districts, or private placement in day treatment and residential treatment facilities.

The goal of LTCT Education Programs is to provide a high quality, therapeutic environment where children will gain behavior skills and abilities to function successfully in a non‑institutional environment. Treatment programs operate under strict mental health standards. The treatment program must encompass all aspects of the child’s life and close coordination of the education and treatment plans is essential. The LTCT programs work with local schools and agencies to facilitate a successful transition back to the local public school and/or community whenever possible.

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate instruction aligned to Oregon standards and individual student needs, interests, and strengths.
• Provide structured, engaging instruction that supports active student participation and builds academic confidence.
• Use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and differentiated instruction to remove barriers and increase access for diverse learners.
• Assess student learning using formative and summative measures; analyze data to adjust instruction and communicate progress.
• Maintain accurate records and required documentation (attendance, grades, progress monitoring, behavior/SEL data, service logs, and other reports as assigned).
• Collaborate with special education case managers and related service providers to support IEP implementation and IEP goal development, including collecting data and contributing instructional input for present levels and progress reporting.
• Provide instructional accommodations and modifications as required by IEPs, 504 plans, behavior support plans, and other student plans.
• Participate in IEP and multidisciplinary meetings as assigned; communicate in a respectful, student‑centered manner with families/guardians and team members.
• Create and maintain a classroom culture that is safe, predictable, affirming, and culturally responsive.
• Implement proactive classroom routines and positive behavior supports; teach and reinforce expectations and self‑regulation strategies.
• Use de‑escalation and conflict‑resolution strategies (e.g., restorative practices) to support student dignity and safety.
• Recognize indicators of student distress and follow required reporting, safety, and support procedures, consistent with law and SOESD practices.
• Work collaboratively with program staff (including residential/day treatment partners when applicable), administrators, and district partners to support student success and continuity of services.
• Communicate student progress and needs clearly, respectfully, and confidentially with families/guardians and relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain professional relationships and appropriate boundaries with students; model respect, fairness, and integrity.
• Engage in ongoing learning and implement evidence‑based practices, particularly for students impacted by trauma, disability, exclusionary discipline, hooking/credit deficiency, or interrupted schooling.
• Maintain all licenses and requirements needed to maintain professional standing and to complete all assigned reports.
• Participate in professional growth activities.
• Establish…