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Elementary Special Education Teacher

Northwest Regional Education Service District
United States, Oregon, Cloverdale
Jun 24, 2025
Position Title: K-8 Special Education Teacher Location: Nestucca Valley K-8 Reports To: Building Principal FLSA Status: Exempt Salary: Licensed Salary Schedule GENERAL DESCRIPTION: To assist students in reaching their full potential for intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and psychological development and growth, and to assist in maintaining a safe and secure school environment. Work collaboratively with school staff in designing, implementing and adapting instructional programs for the special educational needs of identified students. QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required: Valid Oregon teacher's license with appropriate special education endorsement and grade level authorization. Knowledge of state and federal special education regulations and procedures with regard to referral, identification, evaluation, placement and provision of a free, appropriate education. Familiarity with a variety of instructional, assessment and behavior management strategies that reflect current research on best practices. Familiarity with state standards and curriculum frameworks. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to exhibit professionalism and effective human relations. Ability to effectively manage and supervise students and their work. Ability to facilitate meetings and collaboration efforts with staff and community. Valid Oregon Driver's License preferred. Applicants must comply with the Oregon vaccination mandate. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Performs some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned. Meets the standards of Competent and Ethical Performance as outlined in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 584-020-000 to 584-020-045). Create and model a respectful learning environment. Annually pass the District's required online training by the District's assigned due date. Follow District protocol for reporting absences. Plan and implement a program of study and/or specially designed instruction following state and district goals, curriculum, and requirements to students identified with a broad range of disabilities. Consult with regular education teachers to adapt/modify regular classroom curriculum. Serve as case manager for services to students upon placement in the Resource Room or Life Skills program. Participate in and facilitate the development of individualized education programs (IEPs) for eligible students with disabilities ensuring that each IEP complies with all state and federal requirements including mandated deadlines. Ensure that eligibility and IEP meetings are scheduled, ensure that all mandated participants have been invited and are in attendance, and conduct meetings efficiently and in a timely manner. Inform parents/guardians of due process rights. Collaborate with school staff to develop and implement behavior support plans and to monitor student progress toward goals of positive behavior. Manage time to complete required special education paperwork in a timely fashion. Observe special education processes and requirements including progress reporting, data collection, and other procedural work. Maintain accurate, complete and confidential records as required by law and district policy and administrative regulations. Work effectively and collaboratively with diverse student, staff and community populations. Train and coordinate work of Educational Assistants. Establish and maintain open lines of communication with school staff and with parents/guardians concerning academic and behavioral progress of students. Utilize technology as related to job responsibilities. Reflect upon own teaching and performance and accept and implement supervisory feedback to improve skills and services to students. Take primary responsibility for pursuing and evaluating own professional growth. Attend and participate in Special Education and building staff meetings, and district in-service meetings. Work collaboratively with school personnel in meeting diverse social and academic needs of students. Perform other duties as assigned. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be according to the current negotiated contract. EVALUATION: Performance of this job is evaluated in accordance with provisions of Board policy. WORKPLACE EXPECTIATIONS: Establish and maintain positive and respectful working relationships with students, staff, administration, parents/guardians and community members. Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with staff and customers at all organizational levels by listening to others without interrupting, keeping emotions under control, remaining open to others' ideas and focusing on solving conflicts. Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague or NVSD patron, and use or relay confidential information only in the course of performing assigned responsibilities Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality. Follow all laws, District policies, rules, regulations, memos, announcements and reasonable requests by proper authority PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The Special Education Instructional Assistant works within the classroom, school, community at large, and other areas where students may congregate. The position requires a high degree of mobility, both indoors and outdoors, while supervising and instructing students, in variable weather conditions including inclement weather. The incumbent must possess a normal degree of flexibility; the ability to stand, walk, run, and shuffle for long periods of time; to kneel on one and two knees and then stand up; to bend the trunk at 45 and twist to either side; to grasp firmly; to raise the hands above the head; and to learn and correctly demonstrate multi-step physical skills. The incumbent must be able to observe multiple students across large and small physical spaces and attend to individual student's needs while ensuring that other students are not unattended. The incumbent will need to walk quickly at times, and assume various physical postures associated with instruction and caring for students, including: Sitting Running Pushing and pulling Toileting Feeding Restraining a student Lifting up to 75 lbs. Bending, stooping, twisting, kneeling, reaching Speaking and hearing often in a noisy environment Potential exposures include but are not limited to: blood-borne pathogens; aggressive behavior from students; cold and hot temperatures; and inclement and severe weather. The environment includes working with students who have unique needs. Some students require significant physical assistance, others may demonstrate hostile and violent behaviors. Travel to multiple sites may be required. Occasional attendance at meetings or activities outside of the normal worksite may be required. Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time, as it deems advisable. Nestucca Valley School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of NVSD that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, veterans status, genetic information or disability in any educational programs, activities, or employment. Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Human Resources Officer at 503-392-3194 x408 for additional information or assistance. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the district for assistance through the Oregon telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.