Middle School Learning Specialist Pool

Middle School Learning Specialist Job Pool

SPRINGFIELD SD 19 SPECIAL PROGRAMS - Springfield, Oregon

• Job : 5636527
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Apr 09, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined

Posting Opens: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Posting Closes: Open Until Filled

The salary range is $47,588 - $103,098 (based on the 2026-27 SEA Certified salary schedule) depending on education and experience plus a generous benefit plan.

Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield, Oregon, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East/Central Lane County. We are directly to the East of Eugene, where the University of Oregon is located. We currently have approximately 8,400 students in our kindergarten through grade 12 school district. Springfield Public Schools believes student success is our most important outcome.

The success of our students depends on the collective community coming together to support Every Student, Every Day throughout their K-12 education.

Springfield Public Schools commits to honoring the dignity of every student by creating just, equitable, and fully welcoming environments for learning.

Springfield Public Schools seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Learning Specialist teacher at the Middle School (6-8) level. To support this work, successful candidates will possess the following characteristics that support our vision of Every Student, Every Day and share our values:

• A belief that every student can and will learn;
• The desire to eliminate inequities in student achievement;
• The motivation to foster safe, healthy and engaging environments;
• A commitment to promote an inclusive culture that draws on the assets of students, staff and community.

• Knowledge and experience with middle school-aged students;
• Strong understanding of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) for academics and social/emotional/behavior
  • Knowledge and experience working in a school or district that implements the concepts of Response to Instruction & Intervention (RtI);
  • Knowledge of school-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS);
• Demonstrated understanding of, and responsiveness to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds that characterize a K-12 school community in a manner specific to the position;
• Strong student relationship building skills and the ability to establish a sound system of classroom routines and management;
• Establishes effective, collaborative working relationships with diverse staff, student and community populations.
• Knowledge and experience with providing individualized, precise instruction for diverse learners that supports the implementation of the core curriculum.
• Ability to effectively manage and supervise students and their work.

• A valid state of Oregon teaching license, or the ability to get one, with a Special
  
  Education:
  
  Generalist endorsement;
• Successfully pass fingerprinting, criminal, Oregon Department of Education, and TSPC background checks.

• Bilingual/Biliterate (Spanish)

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law. If you have any complaints, please contact Human Resources at .

It is our policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law. Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:

• Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge OR a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension.
• Disabled Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge AND a copy of the applicant’s veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).

For veterans' preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted at the time of application submission.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Human Resources, HR
• 640 A Street
• Springfield, Oregon 97477
• Phone:
• Email: hr.or.us