Stearns Elementary School Special Education Teacher

Klamath County Sd•Klamath Falls, OR

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This job description applies to elementary, middle, and high school teachers, unless otherwise identified by a specific teaching assignment in an alternate job description. Additional responsibilities and qualifications may be added for a specific position by the supervisor. Physical ability to adhere to OSHA and district safety regulations. Work within the district’s communicable disease control plan (blood borne pathogens) and be aware of the existence and potential exposure to hazardous chemicals as identified on the MSDS sheets. This position is considered a safety sensitive position. The position is to begin in the 2026/2027 school year.

Requirements

Physical ability to adhere to OSHA and district safety regulations.
Awareness of the existence and potential exposure to hazardous chemicals as identified on the MSDS sheets.
Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy.
Knowledge of Students, including child development, learning process, special needs, student skills, knowledge, and proficiency, and interests and cultural heritage.
Ability to Set Instructional Outcomes.
Knowledge of Resources.
Ability to Design Coherent Instruction.
Ability to Design Student Assessments.
Ability to Create an Environment of Respect and Rapport.
Ability to Establish a Culture for Learning.
Ability to Manage Classroom Procedures.
Ability to Manage Student Behavior.
Ability to Organize Physical Space.
Ability to Communicate With Students.
Ability to Use Questioning and Discussion Techniques.
Ability to Engage Students in Learning.
Ability to Use Assessment in Instruction.
Ability to Demonstrate Flexibility and Responsiveness.
Ability to Reflect on Teaching.
Ability to Maintain Accurate Records.
Ability to Communicate with Families.
Ability to Participate in a Professional Community.
Commitment to Growing and Developing Professionally.
Ability to Show Professionalism.
Provide high quality specially designed instruction to students according to student’s IEPs.
Conduct observation and complete reports to determine eligibility in categories measured through response-to-intervention model.
Develop IEPs that are strength-based as well as child centered for overall educational improvement.
Lead IEP team meetings.
Ensure IEPs and service delivery align with district, state, and federal guidelines.
Maintain appropriate data collection and complete progress reports as frequently as progress is monitored in the general education setting.
Maintain schedules for pull-out services for students and paraprofessionals.
Provide educational direction to paraprofessionals for individual and small group instruction.
Contribute productively to the school as a whole.
Pursue continuous professional growth.
Adhere to all standards established by Teachers Standards and Practices Commissions for Competent and Ethical Educator.
Adhere to all Oregon Administrative Rules related to licensed educators.
Maintain appropriate licenses and training hours as required.
Regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

Assignment may require travel between schools.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy, including content knowledge, prerequisite relationships, and content pedagogy.
Demonstrate Knowledge of Students, including child development, learning process, special needs, student skills, knowledge, and proficiency, and interests and cultural heritage.
Set Instructional Outcomes, considering value, sequence, and alignment, clarity, balance, and suitability for diverse learners.
Demonstrate Knowledge of Resources for the classroom, to extend content knowledge, and for students.
Design Coherent Instruction, including learning activities, instructional materials and resources, instructional groups, and lesson and unit structure.
Design Student Assessments that are congruent with outcomes, have clear criteria and standards, utilize formative assessments, and are used for planning.
Create an Environment of Respect and Rapport through teacher-student and student-student interactions.
Establish a Culture for Learning, emphasizing the importance of content, expectations for learning and achievement, and student pride in work.
Manage Classroom Procedures, including instructional groups, transitions, materials and supplies, non-instructional duties, and supervision of volunteers and paraprofessionals.
Manage Student Behavior by setting expectations, monitoring behavior, and responding to misbehavior.
Organize Physical Space, ensuring safety and accessibility, and arranging furniture and resources.
Communicate With Students regarding expectations for learning, directions and procedures, explanations of content, and use of oral and written language.
Use Questioning and Discussion Techniques effectively, focusing on the quality of questions, discussion techniques, and student participation.
Engage Students in Learning through appropriate activities and assignments, student groups, instructional materials and resources, and structure and pacing.
Use Assessment in Instruction by understanding assessment criteria, monitoring student learning, providing feedback to students, and encouraging student self-assessment and monitoring.
Demonstrate Flexibility and Responsiveness by adjusting lessons and responding to students, and showing persistence.
Reflect on Teaching accurately and use reflections in future teaching.
Maintain Accurate Records of student completion of assignments, student progress in learning, and non-instructional records.
Communicate with Families about the instructional program, individual students, and engage families in the instructional program.
Participate in a Professional Community by fostering positive relationships with colleagues, participating in school projects, being involved in a culture of professional inquiry, and providing service to the school.
Grow and Develop Professionally by enhancing content knowledge and pedagogical skill, being receptive to feedback from colleagues, and serving the profession.
Show Professionalism through integrity/ethical conduct, service to students, advocacy, decision-making, and compliance with school/district regulations.
Provide high quality specially designed instruction to students according to student’s IEPs.
Conduct observation and complete reports to determine eligibility in categories measured through response-to-intervention model.
Develop IEPs that are strength-based as well as child centered for overall educational improvement.
Lead IEP team meetings.
Ensure IEPs and service delivery align with district, state, and federal guidelines.
Maintain appropriate data collection and complete progress reports as frequently as progress is monitored in the general education setting.
Maintain schedules for pull-out services for students and paraprofessionals.
Provide educational direction to paraprofessionals for individual and small group instruction.
Contribute productively to the school as a whole.
Assignment may require travel between schools.
Pursue continuous professional growth.
Adhere to all standards established by Teachers Standards and Practices Commissions for Competent and Ethical Educator.
Adhere to all Oregon Administrative Rules related to licensed educators.
Maintain appropriate licenses and training hours as required.
Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
Perform other duties as assigned.