Special Education Teacher – Secondary – Parkrose SD 3 – Portland, OR

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Due to the potential economic impact of the current pandemic, the high school position has been placed on hold. Regretfully, we are unable to move forward with hiring for the high school position at this time. The middle school position remains open.

Special Education Teacher – Secondary Pool

Current Openings:

• Parkrose Middle School – still OPEN

• Parkrose High School

2020-2021 School Year

Hours: 40 hours per week

Days: 191 days per year

Deadline: Open Until Filled; Applications received by March 31, 2020 will be given first consideration.

Overview: The job of “Teacher – Special Education” is done for the purpose/s of facilitating student success in academics and transition into adult living, interpersonal skills, skills of self-determination and activities of daily living through implementing District approved curriculum; documenting student progress toward meeting student outcomes; addressing specific needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc . Experience with preparation and implementation of transition and/or secondary reading instruction is not required, but appreciated. This position has the potential for Special Education Team Leadership through an extra duty contract.

Job Requirements:

• Valid Oregon teacher certificate, preference for teachers with specified endorsement, plus multi-endorsements, acceptable to Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for position assignment to include the endorsement(s)
• Endorsement in the specialty area of Special Education
• Satisfactorily perform the requirements of the position as described in the job description
• Possess the emotional and physical stamina to perform duties as required by the designated task except for temporary disability
• Prior Related Experience
• Multicultural Competency
• Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance, address student needs
• Knowledge of effective, research-based instructional curricula and practices for special education students, best practices for transition planning, age-appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, and education code
• Knowledge of and ability to assess students’ needs in academic, behavioral, study skills, social skills, skills of independence and self-determination skills and provide effective instruction in to meet students’ needs in these areas
• Knowledge of and ability to provide specific transition curriculum and instruction for students as they move to adult living
• Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and other school personnel, and meet scheduling deadlines
• Regular Attendance must be maintained

Preferred training and/or experience in the following District Strategies:

• Bilingual
• Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies
• RTI
• Sheltered Instruction/SIOP
• Differentiated Instruction
• Professional Learning Communities
• Experience with diverse students preferred

Reports to: Director of Student Services and Principal

Parkrose School District affirms the diversity of our local communities including race, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, and gender identity/expression. We welcome candidates who reflect our growing diversity and our values of creating an inclusive learning environment. We are particularly interested in applications from traditionally underrepresented groups in education.

For a full job posting please see https://www.parkrose.k12.or.us/jobs