Teacher: Special Education - Life Skills/Transitions
Life Skills - Special Education Teacher - K-3
START DATE: August 21, 2023 for Orientation
WORK DAYS: 190
SALARY: $43,434.12 - $85,360.12 depending upon Education and Experience, plus stipend mentioned below
In addition, we pay your PERS contribution.
Sublimity School is seeking a dynamic instructor to work with students in our Life Skills classroom. This classroom serves students throughout the district in a self-contained setting for grades 4-8.
Additional Compensation/benefits:
- $3,000 Sp Ed Stipend (annual)
- Contribution toward full family, medical/dental/vision
- Tuition Reimbursement provisions
- Excellent support and professional development opportunities for new hires
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Requires Special Education Endorsement
- Requires current TSPC license and authorization level ability to teach upper elementary and middle school.
POSITION GOAL: To provide instruction based on district curriculum that will allow students, in grades K-3, with significant developmental and intellectual needs to thrive in a classroom setting.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan and implement a program of study following state and district goals/curriculum that meets students' individual needs and development.
- Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals; establish clear objectives for all instructional units, projects, and lessons to communicate these goals and objectives to students.
- Conduct IEP evaluations and meetings for district students.
- Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning with the resources provided by the District.
- Establish and clarify acceptable standards for student behavior and demonstrate effective classroom management skills.
- Diagnose the needs and abilities of assigned students and prescribe appropriate learning activities for each student.
- Effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with students, staff, parents and the public.
- Regular attendance and punctuality.
- Maintain a high level of ethical behavior.
- Be familiar with, and follow, established written standard operating procedures for specific responsibilities of this position.
- Other assignments appropriate to the general duties of certified staff as requested by the building principal.
- Write accurate and appropriate individual programs for special education based on the educational needs of the identified student.
- Assist in implementing individual programs for special education based on the educational needs of the identified student.
- Assist in maintaining district compliance with special education law and administrative procedures.
- Participate in fulfilling responsibilities of the district special education team as consultant to the regular education staff in matters of implementing IEP’s.
- Complete IEP’s, reports and other required data in a timely and efficient manner.
- Other assignments appropriate to the general duties of licensed staff as requested by administration.
North Santiam is a PBIS District
Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) focuses efforts on creating an environment that supports the educational environment. PBIS schools use school-wide and classroom positive reinforcement to promote expected behavior, teach behavioral expectations like academic skills, and use data-based inform