2026-2027 Temporary High School Learning Specialist (Special Education Teacher) - Full-Time (1.0 FTE) - Thurston High School - 26/27 School Year Only

Springfield Sd 19 • Springfield, OR

22h • $47,588 - $103,098 • Onsite

About The Position

Springfield Public Schools seeks a temporary, full-time (1.0 FTE) High School Learning Specialist for grades 9–12 at Thurston High School for the 2026–2027 school year only. The role provides specialized support to help students access, engage in, and succeed within the core curriculum. Candidates should believe every student can learn, work to eliminate inequities in student achievement, foster safe, healthy, and engaging learning environments, and contribute to an inclusive culture that values students, staff, and the community.

Requirements

• Experience working with high school-aged students.
• Strong understanding of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for academic and social/emotional/behavioral needs.
• Knowledge of and experience with Response to Instruction & Intervention (RtI) frameworks.
• Familiarity with Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
• Ability to support and respond to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds in a K–12 school community.
• Strong relationship-building skills with students and ability to establish effective classroom routines and management systems.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with staff, students, and families.
• Experience providing individualized, explicit instruction aligned to the core curriculum.
• Ability to effectively manage and supervise students and their learning.
• Valid Oregon teaching license, or ability to obtain one, with a Special Education: Generalist endorsement.
• Ability to successfully pass fingerprinting, criminal, Oregon Department of Education, and TSPC background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual/biliterate in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized support that helps students access, engage in, and succeed within the core curriculum.
• Provide individualized, explicit instruction aligned to the core curriculum.
• Support students’ academic and social/emotional/behavioral needs.
• Build relationships with students and establish effective classroom routines and management systems.
• Build collaborative relationships with staff, students, and families.
• Manage and supervise students and their learning.
• Foster safe, healthy, and engaging learning environments and contribute to an inclusive culture.

Benefits

• Salary range of $47,588–$103,098, depending on education and experience; salary is prorated based on hire date.
• Generous benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed