Special Education Life Skills Teacher Balance of the Year (Wilkes)

Reynolds Sd 7•Portland, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This teacher works collaboratively with school personnel to provide, implement, design, and adapt instructional programs for identified students with special educational needs in a variety of settings. The role focuses on establishing a positive learning environment that promotes achievement while taking account of each student’s background and developmental level. The teacher is a full member of the building staff and Student Services and is supervised by the principal in collaboration with the Director of Student Services. The teacher designs and delivers individual and group academic and behavioral programs, implements student plans, adapts curriculum and transition activities, monitors student progress, and collaborates with families, colleagues, and community members. The teacher also trains and supervises Educational Assistants, manages required documentation and program activities, and uses technology to support student programs. The position is for the 2026–2027 school year and is described as a “Balance of the Year” position.

Requirements

Valid Oregon teacher’s certificate with appropriate Special Education endorsements.
Secondary Special Education qualification is required.
Meet Oregon’s standards for competent and ethical educator performance and applicable Teacher Standards and Practices Commission standards.
Work effectively with diverse students, staff, families, and community populations.
Use effective behavioral management skills and maintain a respectful working and learning environment.
Maintain regular attendance, punctuality, professional appearance, confidentiality, and compliance with district policies and reasonable supervisory requests.

Nice To Haves

Additional Math or Language Arts endorsement preferred.
Bilingual/Bicultural background preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide, implement, design, and adapt instructional programs for students with special educational needs in a variety of settings.
Establish and maintain a positive learning environment that promotes student achievement.
Collaboratively lead functional assessments and develop student-centered Behavior Support Plans.
Use effective instructional strategies and data-based decisions; administer assessments and collect and interpret data to monitor student progress.
Adapt or modify regular classroom curriculum and transition curriculum and activities.
Implement individual plans, including IEP, 504, and TAG plans.
Attend Student Services Team and Educational Support Services staff meetings.
Provide and adapt individual and group academic and behavioral programs aligned, when possible, with district and state benchmarks.
Collaborate with school personnel and team members to address students’ behavioral and academic needs and accomplish agreed-upon goals.
Assist schools in identifying students with disabilities.
Communicate with parents, teachers, and Educational Support Services staff in planning, implementing, and monitoring programs; maintain communication with students and parents or guardians about academic and behavioral progress.
Support administration in implementing student-conduct policies and rules; establish reasonable classroom behavior procedures and maintain order fairly.
Pursue ongoing professional development to improve professional competence.
Manage time to complete required special education paperwork and manage fiscal components and documentation of program activities, as appropriate.
Train and supervise Educational Assistants; design instruction, monitor and provide feedback to Instructional Assistants, and assist with problem solving.
Use technology to manage components of student programs and anticipate and coordinate program needs.
Perform other duties as requested by the Director of Student Services.