Position Type:
Teacher/Special Education Teacher*

Date Posted:
4/11/2019

Location:
Linus Pauling Middle School

Closing Date:
05/24/2019

FTE: 1.0 FTE
FLSA: Licensed (Professional)
Contract Status: Temporary
Limited Duration: July 25, 2019 – August 15, 2019

PURPOSE: The purpose of this position is to provide direct services to students with disabilities during our Extended School Year program. This summer program runs from July 29 – August 15 with a couple days of prep time before the program start.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Meets the standards of Competent and Ethical Performance as outlined in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 584-020-000 to 584-020-045). The following are examples of principle duties; however, any one position may not cover all duties listed and examples may not cover all duties an employee is expected to perform.

• Consult with Special Education teachers to gather ESY curriculum.Collaborate with co-teacher.Contact Parent(s)/ Guardian(s) to coordinate student's scheduleCreate and model a respectful learning environment.Effectively work with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.Plan and implement a program of study and/or specially designed instruction following state and district goals, curriculum, and requirements to students identified with a broad range of disabilities.Develop and use data-based progress-monitoring systems to track student performance.Collaborate with school staff to develop and implement behavior support plans and to monitor student progress toward goals of positive behavior.Manage time to complete required special education paperwork in a timely fashion.Observe special education processes and requirements including progress reporting, data collection, and other procedural work.Maintain accurate, complete and confidential records as required by law and district policy and administrative regulations.Work effectively and collaboratively with diverse student, staff and community populations.Establish and maintain open lines of communication with school staff and with parents/guardians concerning academic and behavioral progress of students.Utilize technology as related to job responsibilities.Reflect upon own teaching performance and accept and implement supervisory feedback to improve skills and services to students.Take primary responsibility for pursuing and evaluating own professional growth.Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Valid Oregon teacher's license with appropriate special education endorsement and grade level authorization. Must be highly qualified or able to become highly qualified in area assigned according to NCLB laws.Experience with and knowledge of students with a wide range of disabilities.Knowledge of state and federal special education regulations and procedures with regard to referral, identification, evaluation, placement and provision of a free, appropriate education.Familiarity with a variety of instructional, assessment and behavior management strategies that reflect current research on best practices.Familiarity with state standards and curriculum frameworks.Knowledge and experience with differentiated instruction.Effective oral and written communication skills.Knowledge of state and federal education laws and of student and staff rights.Ability to exhibit professionalism and effective human relations.Ability to effectively manage and supervise students and their work.Ability to direct the work of other staff members.Ability to facilitate meetings and collaboration efforts with staff and community.Ability to travel among district facilities as needed, and, if driving, the ability to meet district driving standards.Standard First Aid certification, or the ability to obtain certification within two months of hire, may be required.

Attachment(s):

• Special Education Teacher Job Description