Special Education Life Skills Teacher Temporary 2025-2026

JOB SUMMARY:

Serve as a high school Life Skills teacher including assessment development and delivery of instruction for students with a variety of disabilities eligible under IDEA. Collaborate with special education and general education teachers to provide consultation inclusion support in general education classes and targeted intervention instruction as appropriate. Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff students and parents.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

Knowledge of: specific curriculum content for subject areas state and federal laws regarding special education child development differing disabilities and their impact as well as the why and how of inclusive practices.

Skilled in: lesson plan development implementation of engaging learning activities behavior management assessment teaching to individual student skill levels assisting general education teachers in making curriculum accessible individual education plan (IEP) development completion of special education due process forms and student progress monitoring.

Ability to: communicate effectively orally and in writing and collaborate and build relationships with students parents and staff.

EXPERIENCE:

Experience preferred but not required.

EDUCATION:

Completion of a higher education Bachelors degree or Masters degree in education/teaching.

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

A valid teaching license issued by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission with proper Special Education Endorsement. Possess or be able to obtain a HQT status commensurate with assignment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Have a clear understanding of disability categories and how they are used to determine student needs.
2. Knowledge of special ed procedural requirements; data collection IEP technical compliance student progress monitoring and individual program development
3. Knowledge of technology and applications to instruction.
4. Use data to plan a program of study that meets the interests needs and abilities of the students and follows established curriculum as written by the district and the state and promotes independence and achievement.
5. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
6. Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of the supervisor.
7. Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent within the limitations of the location and resources provided by the district.
8. Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning the academic and behavioral progress of the students.
9. Cooperate and collaborate with other members of the staff.
10. Attend staff meetings and other meetings as required.
11. Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
12. Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules of the school and district.
13. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and maintain such records as required by law and district policy.
14. Take all reasonable precautions to provide for the health and safety of the students and to protect equipment materials and facilities.
15. Participate in the identification (assessment) and program planning needs for children with disabilities.
16. Work with school Education Service District personnel parents and outside agencies in developing IEPs.
17. Provide special education for identified students via direct service delivery teacher consultation materials adaptation etc.
18. Provide training to educational staff (teachers specialists assistants etc.)
19. Serve as a resource to parents of students with disabilities.
20. Maintain records reports and documentation as required by the District.
21. Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure curriculum is accessible and all accommodations and modifications are implemented.
22. Participate in the design and implementation of behavior support plans for students with IEPs.
23. Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Language Skills:

Ability to read English and comprehend complex technical language. Ability to write memoranda correspondence lessons plans reports and student achievement summaries in English. Ability to effectively present information in one-to-one and small group situations.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations with a high degree of accuracy.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense to carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions in English. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to work collaboratively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers supervisor(s) staff students parents and community.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk and may be continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Works in a school environment. Able to use a telephone operate a computer and use other office equipment. Able to drive to other program sites and meetings.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year in accordance with negotiated agreement between licensed teachers and the district.

CLASSIFICATION:

Licensed full time TEMPORARY position; Location: Newberg High School.

WORK DAYS/HOURS:

Work schedule 8 hours a day as soon as possible upon hire.

SALARY:

Salary prorated to remaining days left in 2025-day contract year according to 2025-2026 Licensed Salary Schedule - $50569 - $103983 .

BENEFITS:

Newberg Public Schools pays 6% PERS contribution provides a generous insurance cap long-term disability and life insurance. Optional Life AD&D insurance Short Term Disability Tax Shelter Annuities Section 125 health and dependent care accounts Tuition Reimbursement Professional Development and Employee Assistance Program through Canopy Behavioral Health available to all staff.

Newberg Dundee Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and accordance with federal and Oregon law the District does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin marital status age disability veteran status or any other status protected by law including ORS 659A.030 and related Oregon civil rights statutes.

The District complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable Oregon disability laws and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities upon request. Requests for accommodations may be directed to the Human Resources Department at unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

Required Experience:

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