Elementary Special Education Teacher – Yoncalla School District

Elementary Special Education Teacher – Yoncalla School District

Yoncalla School District is seeking a full-time Elementary Special Education Teacher beginning in the fall of 2024.

To Apply: Complete an application by clicking the “Apply” button in the upper right of this announcement. (If you are not viewing this via Applicant Tracking (Applitrack), click HERE.

Employment Rewards:

• Competitive salary – $45,760 – $77,271 Based on the 2024-25 salary schedule. 
• 175 days per year
• 4 day work week
• Friendly and helpful staff
• District picks up 6% PERS
• Excellent benefit package

Job Summary: To provide educational programs to meet the individual needs of primary grade 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.

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

• Develop Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for each student that addresses their needs comprehensively.
• 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 and other agencies to ensure smooth transition between rooms for those students who are mainstreamed.
• Maintains open communications with students, parents/guardians, and other agencies by devising a regular system for communication.
• Prepare and maintain records of student’s progress.
• Communicates expectations and monitors and reinforces student behavior positively to facilitate learning.
• 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.
• Participates in the collection and reporting of program data for each student and program as a whole.
• Helps students identify appropriate options when needing support.
• Uses data including thinking skills inventory and option plans to address student’s social/emotional needs.
• Trains and uses instructional assistants as necessary and is responsible for overseeing all Instructional Assistant (IA) activities.
• Progress monitoring through the use of curriculum-based assessments – Monitor student progress.
• Ability to take lead role in the de-escalation of students.

Education and/or Experience: 

• Applicants must hold or qualify for an Oregon Teaching Certificate, with subject area endorsement and grade level authorization.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Special Education
• Experience in academic training in any field of special education.
• Ability to effectively handle working in an environment serving students who are struggling with severe emotional and/or mental health related difficulties.
• Knowledge of laws, rules, policies, and trends regarding instruction of students with emotional and/or mental health related complexities.
• Knowledge of a variety of evaluation and behavior management techniques.
• Standard First Aid certification, or the ability to obtain certification within two months of hire, may be required.