Special Education Teacher – Douglas ESD

Special Education Teacher – Douglas ESD 

$5,000 HIRING BONUS 

Douglas ESD is accepting applications for a Special Education Teacher to begin in the Fall of the 2024-25 school year.  This position works 190 days, 5 days per week, 8 hours per day. In addition, will receive 16 additional days for Extended School Year in July.  This position serves the schools of Douglas County. Position is currently placed in Elkton School District. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 05/03/2024 at 5:00 pm

STARTING SALARY:  $48,185 – $83,037 (depending on relevant verifiable experience and degree) + $5,000 HIRING BONUS
                                     Bachelor’s degree scale range: $48,185 – $81,010
                                     Master’s degree scale range: $49,386 – $83,037

TO APPLY: Begin the application process by clicking the “Apply” button in the upper right of this announcement in Applicant tracking. (If you are not viewing this via Applicant Tracking (Applitrack), click   **HERE**

JOB SUMMARY: To provide educational programs to meet the individual needs of children with disabilities and/or special needs who are enrolled in a self-contained classroom; working collaboratively in a behavioral school setting with mental health professionals to provide a cohesive program for students who are unable to access the educational program in a less restrictive environment due to their behavioral and emotional needs.

DUTIES:  This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job. Full job description attached in Applitrack. 

• Develop IEPs for each student that addresses their needs comprehensively.
• Develop and implement instructional programs that address the targeted needs on the IEP.
• Utilize appropriate strategies (behavioral and instructional), materials, and other available resources that will assist the student to achieve the goals and objectives that are addressed in the IEP.
• Develop and maintain effective communication among school staff, juvenile department, and other agencies to ensure smooth transition between rooms for those students who are mainstreamed.
• Develop and maintain effective communication with parents/legal guardians, and the foster care program.
• Provides direction, assistance, and professional guidance to classroom instructional and support staff.
• Works with specialists to provide each student with the full range of needed services.
• Maintains open communications with students, parents/guardians, and other agencies by devising a regular system for communication.
• Provides many opportunities for each student to be successful academically, behaviorally and socially.
• Supports clients through mental health crises and coordinates with identified licensed medical providers, juvenile department and other provider agencies.
• Progress monitoring through the use of curriculum-based assessments – Monitor student progress.
• Understands the foster care system and is able to communicate and model the program’s philosophy to others.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in the area of Special Education
• Ability to possess or obtain an Oregon TSPC license with a SPED endorsement.
• Ability to effectively handle working in an environment serving students who are struggling with severe autism and/or other disability related challenging behaviors.

Douglas ESD has been awarded the Douglas County Working Parents Award for 2023.