2026 - 27 SY 0.5 FTE K-5 Special Education Teacher

Bethel School District 52•Eugene, OR

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Bethel School District is seeking appropriately licensed candidates for a 0.5 FTE K-5 Special Education Teacher at Irving Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year. Candidates who are licensed or will have the ability to be licensed by Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission by the start of the 2026-2027 school year are encouraged to apply. We are actively recruiting the best candidates for teaching positions, especially those from non-traditional backgrounds. Bilingual and/or bicultural candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and will receive preferential consideration. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet all of the qualifications or do not currently possess a teaching license. If you have questions about teacher licensure, please contact Molly Lucas, Human Resource Specialist, by email or phone: [email protected] or 541.689.3280. The district is committed to excellence in every aspect of its operation and is located in northwest Eugene in Oregon’s picturesque Willamette Valley. The community is centered around its schools and has demonstrated a high degree of trust in the school district. Bethel School District employees are proud of being part of what is affectionately known as the Bethel Family. Bethel believes in supporting the whole student and offers Counseling, Music, and PE Specialists in every school, free meals for all students, K-12 Middle School Robotics, Culinary and Digital Design programs, Robust Career and Technical Education and college courses preparation courses at Willamette High School, Farm-to-school experiences for students through the Bethel Farm, Trauma-informed and Restorative Practices implemented K-12, and Sources of Strength supported throughout the District. Our Mission is to create relevant, responsive, and joyful learning communities where all students thrive. We believe that every Bethel student can find joy, connection, and purpose at school when given the opportunity to learn, grow, and engage. We believe each student arrives in our schools with a unique and diverse range of strengths, skills, and perspectives that we must honor and uplift. We believe that we are accountable for implementing equitable systems that are relevant, responsive, and adaptable to the needs of our students. We believe our schools will be places where students, families, and staff are welcomed and valued as members of our Bethel team. Newly hired teachers receive robust mentoring from a veteran teacher, K-5 instructional coaching with a Literacy Coach, a week-long New Teacher Academy prior to inservice week, on-going coaching and support, opportunities to visit and observe colleagues, and professional development in various educational strategies and practices.

Requirements

Possess an Oregon Teaching License valid for assignment by start of the school year.
Ability to implement Culturally Proficient skills and strategies.
Successfully pass fingerprinting, criminal, Oregon Department of Education, and TSPC background checks.
Firmly believe that all students will learn and improve.
Possess strong academic training and content knowledge.
Knowledge of educational programs offered in all schools and of basic educational techniques, as required by the position.
Knowledge of the basic developmental stages of a child's learning process.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual and/or bicultural candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and will receive preferential consideration.
Candidates who are licensed or will have the ability to be licensed by Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission by the start of the 2026-2027 school year are encouraged to apply.
Bilingual candidates and candidates experienced in working with bilingual students and families will receive preferential consideration.

Responsibilities

Create a growth-mindset culture in the classroom.
Maintain unconditional positive regard for all students, staff, families and colleagues.
Recognize students’ different needs, abilities, and interests and be flexible to adjust instruction to meet those needs, abilities, and interests.
Fully support and implement Social Emotional Learning, encouraging students to build self-awareness, self-management and relationship skills.
Prepare students to be on track to meet academic goals.
Demonstrate good instructional practices that are engaging, organized and effective.
Use data to inform instructional decisions.
Connect well with students, families and the school community – be open to learning about others, especially those who may be different from you.
Exhibit strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
Incorporate feedback and professional learning into teaching practices.
Maintain collaborative and collegial relationships with building and district staff (be a team player).
Participate eagerly in opportunities to learn, show a strong willingness to grow and maintain an interest in improving.
Understand and attend to the impacts of implicit bias in teaching and education.
Schedule the workload, manage time and meet the needs of students, the school or a program.
Understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
Work with small groups and individual students.
Prepare materials for lesson plans and adapt, as needed, to meet the needs of students.
Interact positively with children and adults, and observe individual student abilities.
Work with a minimum of supervision.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, administrators, parents and co-workers.
Safely and proficiently operate standard office and audio-visual equipment, as required by the position.
Maintain an appropriate and legal level of confidentiality regarding students, staff, and other individuals.
Maintain regular, predictable and prompt attendance.

Benefits

Bethel School District’s $4,000 Special Education Hiring Incentive
Full family, medical, dental, and vision with PacificSource Insurance
Comprehensive Employee Wellness Program
Free meals for all students, K - 12
Robust mentoring from a veteran teacher
K-5 instructional coaching with a Literacy Coach
Week-long New Teacher Academy prior to inservice week
On-going coaching and support
Opportunities to visit and observe colleagues
Professional Development in the science of reading including word recognition and language comprehension strategies, explicit small group instruction, culturally responsive instructional practices, RTII and MTSS process and data analysis, equity and trauma informed practices, and professional learning communities