POSITION: Special Education  Teacher 

FTE: 1.0

LOCATIONS:  School Location TBD

CLOSING DATE:  Open until filled 

START DATE:  November 18, 2024

EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION

Jefferson County School District is committed to seeing every student realize their full potential while receiving a top-tier education. Our small Central Oregon community is rich in culture and beauty, providing some of the greatest assets Oregon has to offer. You’ll find breathtaking views, an abundance of outdoor activities and plenty of unique and enriching community events. It’s the perfect place to make an impact on the world, one student at a time.

POSITION SUMMARY

The  Special Education Teacher serves as a specialist for students who experience a significant impact to their educational achievement due to social, emotional and behavioral skill development, and who require support services in order to access and benefit from general education instruction.

The Special Education Teacher provides direct instruction within specific skill deficit areas that may negatively affect academic progress. Areas of direct instruction may include but are not limited to social skills, functional academic skills, social/emotional/behavioral skill development, problem solving, executive functioning, self-regulation, organization and self-management. Additionally, the Special Education Teacher may assist general education classroom teachers with appropriate  intervention strategies and implementation of intervention plans.

The Special Education Teacher will follow the regulations associated with IDEA, FAPE, and procedural safeguards and IEP development and implementation. The Special Education teacher works under the supervision of the prinicpal and the Student Services Director.

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EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Valid TSPC with proper endorsements or ability to obtain prior to position start date.
• Have standards of moral character as required of all Oregon licensed educators (OAR 584-005-0005).
• Special Education Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters Degree.
• 3 years of experience as a Special Education Teacher in an Educational Resource Center.
• Bilingual Spanish

COMPENSATION

• Salary: $$49,146-$96,390
• SPED Stipend: $10,000 for licensed teachers
• Contract Days: 190
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance, AD&D, Long term disability included (Optional insurances available)
• Personal and Sick days 
• JCSD 509-J pays the employee's share (6%) of the Public Employees Retirement System Contribution

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Interested candidates are required to apply at the following link: http://jeffersonco.tedk12.com/hire  with online application, letter of interest, current resume, letters of recommendations, references and  copies of transcripts. 

Visit our website at: http://jcsd.k12.or.us/

Jefferson County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer