JUNE 28, 2017

POSITION: Special Education – Life Skills Teacher (Probationary Permanent)

LOCATION:  Warm Springs K-8 Academy

CLOSING DATE:  Open until filled

START DATE:  August, 2017

SALARY: $38,308 - $75,196 plus $500 stipend     

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Valid Oregon Teaching License; Special Education endorsement for grades K-5
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to student.

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/DESIRED:  Jefferson County School District is seeking a highly qualified Special Education Life Skills teacher for Warm Springs K-8 Academy for grade levels K-5. The Life Skills teacher provides direct remedial instruction in academic subjects, daily living skills, cognitive processing and appropriate social skill development.  Additionally, the Life Skills teacher may assist in the development and implementation of behavior management as well as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs. Students enrolled in the life skills program receive the majority of their program within the specialized instructional setting.  The Life Skills teacher will follow the regulations associated with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), and procedural safeguards and Individual Education Plan (IEP) development and implementation.  The Life Skills teacher works under the supervision of the site administrator and the special programs director.

• Demonstrate an ability to use research-based principles of effective instruction.
• Follow district processes and procedures in assessing students referred for special education services to determine eligibility and appropriate services.
• Coordinate and facilitate Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings.
• Design individualized education plans appropriate to meet the learning needs of students.
• Provide necessary documentation and data to validate student progress toward goals and objectives.
• Maintain and update special education records as required by district, state and federal agencies.
• Ensure confidentiality of special education records.
• Provide behavior management programs to address behavior challenges and increase appropriate student behavior.
• Serve as a member of the school intervention team (SIT) and specialists (CORE) team.
• Coordinate the efforts and services of support personnel (OT, PT, Augmentative Communication, Speech/Language Pathologists, etc.) services to assist student with special needs.
• Participate in professional development activities to develop specialized skills.
• Establish positive working relationships with parents, teachers, educational assistants, and administrative personnel.
• Train, plan for, and supervise educational assistants.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Interested candidates are required to apply with application, letter of interest, current resume, and letters of recommendation, references and copy of transcripts. Current Employees please select “internal” at the top right corner of the page.

Jefferson County SD 509-J

Jeanie Traxtle, Human Resources

Phone:  541 475-6192  

Email: jtraxtle@509j.net

Jefferson County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer