Middle School Special Education Teacher

Job Description

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

This position is for a Middle School Special Education Teacher.

Summary: The teacher provides an educational atmosphere that will lead each student toward the fulfillment of his/her potential for intellectual, physical, emotional and psychological growth and maturation.

• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning for all students assigned.
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of all students assigned.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and materials to meet the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Assess the progress of students on a regular basis and maintain such records as required by law and by district policy.
• Maintain required records including, but not limited to, lunch count, absences, inventories, class rosters and other records deemed necessary by the superintendent and/or principal.
• Maintain knowledge of Oregon state standards and assessment.
• Take all reasonable precautions to provide for health and safety of the students and to protect equipment, materials and facilities.
• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and parents concerning the academic, behavioral and developmental progress of students.
• Assist in determining and evaluating educational goals consistent with district philosophy and strive to implement those goals by instruction and action.
• Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods and the development of district curriculum.
• Assist in the selection of instructional materials.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for education assistants and volunteers.
• Assist the administration in implementing policies and rules governing student conduct and expectations.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings, in‑service training, open house and other meetings scheduled by the principal, assistant principal, department head or site council.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with administrators, board members and the community.
• Participate in and supervise co‑curricular activities as assigned.
• Engage in continual professional growth to expand and enhance teaching abilities.
• Comply with all Board policies, administrative regulations and district procedures, as well as all state, federal and local laws and regulations.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the administration.

• Current Oregon Teaching License with appropriate endorsements.
• Exceptional personal integrity, maturity, collaborative skills and personal interest in working with students, staff, parents and the community.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

The employee is frequently required to stand, talk, see, hear, walk and sometimes sit; may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well‑being and work output of other people and must have close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level is moderate to loud; work is predominantly indoors with occasional outside duties, stairs or uneven surfaces, and potential exposure to communicable diseases and blood‑borne pathogens.

The teacher will report to the building principal.

Salary and work year as determined by the administration and in accordance with board policy.

• Rick Cotterell, Principal
• CLARA BROWNELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
• Email: cotterellr