Elementary School Special Education Teacher
Elementary School Special Education Teacher
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Job Description
Lowell School District
Position Opening
Special Education Teacher
STARTING DATE
School Year (August 2025
WORK YEAR
193 Days
BASE SALARY
$DOE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Open until filled
THE POSITION
The Lowell School District seeks outstanding highly qualified candidates for a fulltime Special Education teacher position working withelementaryschool students.
POSITION SUMMARY
The employee will work collaboratively with school personnel in providing implementing designing and adapting instructional programs for individual needs of identified students in a variety of settings. A primary focus is the establishment of a positive learning environment that promotes a high level of achievement for all students while considering the background and developmental level of the individual student.
ASSIGNMENT
Leads in the implementation and maintenance of special education programs for our charter students remotely. Assists in the planning organization and implementation of district special education and staff development programs at the school and district level. Assists and supports school and district special education improvement efforts to focus on student outcomes.
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Superintendent Principal and Special Education Director
ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leads in developing conducting and communicating annual needs assessments to identify potential special education and staff development activities for individual schools and the district.
- Adapts and plans specially designed lessons for the purpose of
implementing IEP goals and meeting the individual special needs of students in various curriculum areas and settings. - Work closely with the regular teaching staff in developing Individual Education Programs for students who meet the criteria.
- Assists with required federal and state reporting as appropriate.
- Develops and implements workshops courses and training opportunities to meet the needs of all staff.
- Convenes facilitates and documents the prereferral and CST/Sped referral for the purpose of Child Find and providing free and appropriate public education to the student and maintaining compliance with IDEA and state regulations.
- Identifies and implements special education programs designed to improve teaching practices to bring about desired student outcomes.
- Provides consulting services to support effective instructional practices the use of appropriate curriculum and student assessment procedures.
- Regularly evaluates the progress of students with disabilities using various assessments (e.g. facilitate conduct and document biweekly and monthly easy CBM progress monitoring curriculum assessments teachermade assessments anecdotal records attendanceetc. and regularly reports out progress to parents teachers the Special Ed Director and other staff as necessary for the purpose of implementing appropriate special education services and providing documentation of student progress.
- Serves as a liaison for implementation and support of district programs.
- Provides ongoing classroom support to regular and special education staff for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students across all school settings.
- Plan and prep materials for all special education groups and provide direct supervision to staff implementing specially designed instruction and/or other IEP services and supports across settings.
- Initiates ongoing inservice and training to refine and maintain instructional and classroom management skills.
- Plans and conducts inservice training for instructional staff relating to curriculum and instruction and acts as an instructional and special education resource to administrators licensed and classified staff.
- Responsive to staff and school needs as they arise.
- Assists in planning and conducting assessment of special education and staff development programs
- Develops and implements district wide special education curriculum and staff development activities.
- Creates and maintains student special education files in accordance with district direction for the purpose of maintaining compliance with IDEA and state regulations.
- Assists schools in identifying and utilizing strategic resources within and outside the district.
- Develops and maintains Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and Placement Determinations on each student served for the purpose of compliance with IDEA and state regulation.
- Case manages IEPs including providing assistance to staff working with students with disabilities including those students within assigned school(s) outofdistrict placements home school settings and 1921yearolds accessing IEP services.
- Writes wellwritten quarterly IEP progress reports that are supported by multiple sources of data and if applicable assigns grades according to district policy.
- Ensures that material and equipment are properly used maintained and stored and that inventory records when requested are accurate and current.
- Supervises students in outofclassroom activities as assigned.
- Participates cooperatively in school area and districtwide activities.
- Follows specified standards policies and procedures of the building and district.
- Administer state tests to students on IEPs as needed and coordinate with staff to ensure students with disabilities have appropriate support on DistrictWide and State Assessments.
- Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
- Administer ELPA Screener ELPA Summative and provide English Language Develop Instruction as needed.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QULIFICATIONS
- Masters Degree or equivalent training in Special Education with Endorsement
- Oregon Teaching License valid for the assignment
- Fluent in oral and written English communication
DEMONSTRATES
- Knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Knowledge of District Policy and Procedures
- Skills in leadership organization and communication
- Knowledge of district special education programs
- Ability to use current technology such as virtual meeting software computers and email.
- Knowledge of teaching strategies curriculum technology and program materials
- Use of interpersonal collaborative and consultation skills with a variety of groups and individuals
- Use of confidentiality practices regarding student information
MINIMUM TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
- Will be determined by terms of the current negotiated agreement.
SALARY
- Will be determined by terms of the current negotiated agreement.
EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
TO APPLY:
- Letter of interest stating your qualities and reasons for seeking this position
- Application
- Current resume
- Copy of Oregon Teaching license/or screen shot of current status
- Copy of transcripts (may be unofficial)
Online application accepted through the district website:.
If you have questions please contact Michelle Stephens at 541.937.5095 or email at
The Lowell School district complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin gender or disability.
The Lowell School Districts policy is to provide veterans and disabled veterans with preference as required by law. Applicants requesting veterans preference must provide certification of eligibility for preference in addition to other requested materials.
Employment Type
Full-Time
