Special Education Recruitment for 2026-2027 School Year

We are currently hiring for multiple positions for the 2026-2027 academic school year. We invite you to attend our Recruitment Day on Saturday February 7th 2026 at PPS Prophet Center (501 N Dixon Street Portland OR 97227) from 9am - 3pm. This event will be a great chance to interview with the SPED Department and School Administrators. We will reach out to qualified candidates to schedule interviews. Limited walk-in interviews will be available. We will be hosting a virtual informational session on January 22nd from 4-5pm to share more information about the event and working for Portland Public Schools. Visit our career page to learn more and apply directly: Teachers Job ID 29238Speech Language Pathalogist Job ID 29236School Psychcologist Job ID 29237 POSITION SUMMARY:*Social Emotional Teacher*This position serves students with ongoing significant social/emotional skill deficits and mental health needs that impede their ability to benefit from general education settings. Behavioral characteristics of these students may include: non-compliance; poor peer interactions; difficulty in following school routines and/or expectations; poor problem-solving skills; excessive fears/phobias; poor social skills; and sometimes verbal and/or physical provides a developmentally appropriate classroom environment for children with a wide range of abilities. Using a Collaborative Problem-Solving approach incumbent provides specially designed instruction in social skills school success strategies conflict resolution coping skills and academics at the students instructional level. Such instruction occurs in the classroom setting with consultation and communication to families. Classroom environments feature clear expectations community building relationship building with adults and peers positive support strategies and encouragement. Related services are provided consistent with each students IEP. Students have opportunities to participate in general education experiences. *Communication Behavior Teacher*Position serves students who have significant socialization behavioral and sometimes developmental needs related to communication and sensory challenges. Academic instruction is provided at students instructional levels. Students have access to supplemental curriculum in social skills behavioral training and cooperative play and communication skills. Students learn strategies to address their communication behavior and sensory needs. Related services and assistive technology are integrated throughout the school day consistent with each students IEP. Students have the opportunity to participate in general education in this classroom will provide students on IEPs with characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder with teaching skills in the following areas: academics functional daily routines behavior/self management social interaction and communication. Assessment and instruction to students in the subject area or grade level by teaching skills content and critical thinking. All instruction is tied to district and state performance standards. Assessment is continually used to adjust inform and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of a wide range of students who have diverse modes of learning and are served by Individual Education Plans. *Learning Center Teacher*This teacher provides curriculum assessment and instruction to students in the subject area or grade level by teaching skills content and critical thinking. All instruction is tied to district and state performance standards. Assessment is continually used to adjust inform and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of a wide range of students including students who are English Language Learners Talented and Gifted students have diverse modes of learning and are served by Individual Education Plans. All teachers have a desire to involve parents as partners in education and have strong collaboration and communication skills with parents and colleagues. All teachers are responsible for student supervision guidance development and safety. All teachers follow Portland Public School policies rules and regulations. *Intensive Skills Center Teacher*Intensive Skills classrooms support students with learning needs due to cognitive deficits that impact their participation in the general curriculum. These programs provides specially designed instruction as appropriate in the areas of functional and basic academic skills social skills communication skills and for some students basic life provides individualized instruction in the areas of cognitive communication social and motor skills. Instruction occurs in self-contained setting with nurse and therapist goals and activities.*Speech Language Pathalogist*The Speech & Language Pathologist provides speech and language intervention services on a direct consultative or integrated basis to students identified as eligible through an Individualized Education Plan. Participate on multidisciplinary assessment teams to identify diagnose and provide intervention for eligible students who exhibit communication Speech & Language Pathologist works with students who cannot make speech sounds or cannot make them clearly; those with speech rhythm and fluency problems such as stuttering voice quality problems inappropriate pitch or harsh voice; and those with problems understanding and producing language. They also work with students who have oral motor problems causing eating and swallowing difficulties and those with cognitive communication impairments such as attention memory and problem solving disorders.*School Psychologist*The School Psychologist provides counseling instruction and mentoring for those struggling with social emotional and behavioral problems; increases achievement by assessing barriers to learning and determining the best instructional strategies to improve learning; promotes wellness and resilience by reinforcing communication and social skills problem solving anger management self-regulation self-determination and optimism and enhances understanding and acceptance of diverse cultures and backgrounds. The School Psychologist partners with students parents and schools to deliver a planned and coordinated program of psychological services through assessment and interpretation direct intervention consultation and training while continuously seeking to expand their scope of competencies in order to promote the cognitive social and personal development of all students.