Special Education Teacher (Life Skills)

Position Summary

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position starting at the beginning of the 2026/27 school year. This teacher will work collaboratively with school personnel in providing, implementing, designing and adapting instructional programs for the special educational needs of identified students in a variety of settings.

Essential Functions

• Maintains ongoing communication with parents, other teachers and Educational Support Services in the planning, implementation and monitoring of programs
• Works effectively and collaboratively with diverse student, staff and community populations
• Strives to improve professional competence through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, classes and other professional development activities
• Administers assessments and collect and interpret data to monitor student progress
• Manages time to complete required special education paperwork
• Monitors the progress of students in all school settings
• Designs instruction, trains, monitors and provides feedback for educational assistants and is available for problem solving
• Manages fiscal components and documentation of the program activities, as appropriate
• Utilizes technology fluently to manage all the components of student programs
• Anticipates program needs and coordinate implementation of program components

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience with Autism
• Understanding autism spectrum traits and the ability to provide individualized support
• Math Support
• Ability to work two-on-one with a student to help achieve their math goals
• Sensory Awareness
• Ability to recognize and respond to sensory needs and sensitivities
• Routine-Oriented
• Strong commitment to maintaining and following consistent routines
• Patience and Perseverance
• Willingness to remain calm and persistent in challenging situations
• Wait Time
• Ability to provide adequate processing time for student responses
• Collaboration with Education Assistants (EA)
• Strong coordination and teamwork skills to work effectively with an EA
• People Skills
• Positive interpersonal skills to build trust and effective working relationships
• Communication with Administrators
• Clear and professional communication with school administrators
• Data Tracking
• Ability to track and monitor student progress with accurate and organized data collection
• Calm Demeanor
• Maintaining composure during stressful situations to support students effectively
• Clear, Consistent Communication
• Demonstrating clarity, consistency, and directness when communicating with students, colleagues, and families
• Active Listening
• Paying close attention to verbal and nonverbal cues to better understand students’ needs
• Reading Nonverbal Cues
• Skills in interpreting body language and other nonverbal signals from nonverbal students
• Eye Contact
• Encouraging appropriate use of eye contact to build connections, when helpful
• Creating Visual Aids and Graphic Organizers
• Developing tools to support learning and comprehension
• Positive Reinforcement
• Using encouragement and rewards to promote positive behavior and learning
• Social Skills Instruction
• Teaching and modeling appropriate social norms and behaviors
• Modeling Social Norms
• Demonstrating expected behaviors to help students learn by example
• Clear Boundaries
• Setting and maintaining professional boundaries to foster a respectful environment
• Being Direct
• Providing clear, straightforward instructions and feedback

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Oregon teacher's certificate with a Special Education Endorsement
• ESOL endorsements preferred
• Evidence of multi-cultural experience and cultural competency
• Bilingual proficiency and/or multicultural experience strongly preferred

Additional Information

• To view the complete job description visit: https://www.4j.lane.edu/hr/jobdescriptionsandclassif/licensedpositions/
• Complete application in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or processed, there are no exceptions.
• We do not accept walk-in, faxed, or applications via mail. All applications must be submitted using the GovernmentJobs website. It is your responsibility to submit a complete application.
• All required documentation must be scanned and attached in order to submit an online application.
• Required documents for this posting are:
• Copy of Educational License(s)
• Copy of all college (undergraduate and graduate) transcripts. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted during the application process. If an applicant is hired they will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the start of employment.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation. Must be from the last 2 years and one letter must be from a supervisor.
• Test results if applicable. (ie. ORELA or PRAXIS)