About The Position

Provide ESY Special Education services for qualified students in a classroom, small group tutoring, and individual tutoring. This is a temporary, part-time position for the summer school session, located at Edwards Elementary Campus. The position is for internal applicants only.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of specific curriculum content for subject areas.
  • Knowledge of state and federal laws regarding special education.
  • Knowledge of child development, differing disabilities, and their impact.
  • Knowledge of the why and how of inclusive practices.
  • Skilled in lesson plan development.
  • Skilled in implementation of engaging learning activities.
  • Skilled in behavior management.
  • Skilled in assessment.
  • Skilled in teaching to individual student skill levels.
  • Skilled in providing specially designed instruction to a wide-range of special needs.
  • Skilled in assisting general education teachers in making curriculum accessible.
  • Skilled in student progress monitoring.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Ability to collaborate and build relationships with students, parents, and staff.
  • Experience working with special needs students.
  • Completion of a higher education Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in education/teaching.
  • A valid teaching license issued by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission with proper Special Education Endorsement.
  • Ability to read English and comprehend complex technical language.
  • Ability to write memoranda, correspondence, lessons plans, reports, and student achievement summaries in English.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-to-one and small group situations.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Ability to apply common sense to carry out detailed, but basic, written or oral instructions in English.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and establish and effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisor(s), staff, students, parents and community.

Nice To Haves

  • Bilingual/Spanish speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and times as designated.
  • Use data to plan a program of study that meets the interests, needs, and abilities of the students and follows established curriculum as written by the district and the state and promotes independence and achievement.
  • Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
  • Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of the supervisor.
  • Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent within the limitations of the location and resources provided by the district.
  • Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning the academic and behavioral progress of the students.
  • Cooperate and collaborate with other members of the staff.
  • Attend staff meetings and other meetings as required.
  • Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules of the school and district.
  • Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and maintain such records as required by law and district policy.
  • Take all reasonable precautions to provide for the health and safety of the students and to protect equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Participate in program planning for children with disabilities and provide special education instruction to identified students through direct service delivery, teacher consultation, and materials adaptation.
  • Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure curriculum is accessible and all accommodations and modifications are implemented.
  • Serve as a resource to parents of students with disabilities.
  • Maintain records, reports, and documentation as required by the District.
  • Participate in the design and implementation of behavior support plans for students with IEPs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Newberg School District pays 6% PERS contribution
  • Provides a generous insurance cap
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Optional Life, AD&D insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Tax Shelter Annuities
  • Section 125 health and dependent care accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program through Uprise Behavioral Health
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