DATE:             May 10,2018

TO:                  All Interested Parties

FROM:            Teri Pointer, Business Manager

SUBJECT:      Notice of Vacancy – Internal/External for the 2018/2019 School Year

            POSITION: Teacher of Special Education, Adaptive Life Skills, Elementary Level

Qualifications: Candidates should possess the ability to instruct student in academic skills, social skills, appropriate behavior and skills for school success.

Salary Range: $38,280 to $70,911, Employee Paid PERS, Excellent Fringe Benefits

            COMPLETE

            APPLICATION: A Complete Application Consists of:

• Letter of interest
• Application

https://coquille.cloud.talentedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

• Resume
• Letter of recommendation
• Transcripts
• Current Oregon Teaching License

            SEND TO:                               Teri Pointer

                                                            Coquille School District 8

                                                            1366 N Gould

                                                            Coquille, OR  97423

Or Email:  tpointer@coquille.k12.or.us

            CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

            TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Pre-employment background check & drug testing required

Coquille School District is an EOE.

            If you have a disability and need this publication in an alternate form, please contact Coquille School District 8 541-396-2181

                                                                 JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:        Teacher                                                 Assignment:        Special Education Teacher

           Reports to:   Special Education Director

           Evaluated by:  Special Education Director

1. Position Overview:  Student instruction will include the development of academic skills, social skills, appropriate behavior, and skills for school success.  Additional job responsibilities include case management, IEP development, assessment and data collection, scheduling meetings, parent/guardian communication, collaboration with general  education teachers and management of support staff.

2. Essential Job Functions:
3. Identifies the needs of individual students by continuous assessment of their performance and abilities.
4.  Uses identified student needs to plan instruction.
5. Prepares and writes instructional plans and IEP’s.
6. Uses a variety of appropriate methods and materials to implement instructional plans.
7. Organizes and manages classroom to create the optimum learning conditions.
8. Applies learning theories to meet the needs of students.
9. Evaluates and reports student progress.
10. Supervises students in and out of the classroom.
11. Initiates, plans, and carries out parent conferences.
12. Initiates and maintains communication with parents and colleagues.
13. Plans and coordinates the activities of educational assistants and other paraprofessionals as assigned.
14. Administers standardized testing in accordance with division testing practices.
15. Monitor caseload, meeting deadlines, time limits and expectations of the law.
16. Other duties as assigned
17. Other Job Functions:
18. Participates in in-service and professional development activities.
19. Assists in the assessment of building level needs and the planning required to meet those needs
20. Attends meetings and serves on committees as assigned or directed (or if individual volunteers)
21. Sets and carries out goals each year.
22. Participates and coordinates multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
23. Guides the learning process toward achievement of all IEP’s and in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for the students.

4. Qualifications:
5. Knowledge of:
6. Current concepts, methods, and procedures of curriculum development and implementation.
7. Laws, rules, policies, and trends regarding instruction

• Evaluation techniques.

1. Standards based education.
2. Human development and learning.
3. Behavior management techniques.

• Communication techniques.
• Current health and safety procedures and practices.

1. Ability to:
2. Develop appropriate curriculum.
3. Interpret and comply with laws, rules, and policies.

• Evaluate student needs and progress.

1. Implement accepted principles of instruction.
2. Maintain acceptable student behavior and discipline.
3. Communicate effectively.

• Observe timelines and confidentiality
• Maintain regular attendance

5. Experience:
6. Demonstrated competency through college preparation, student teaching, and/or classroom experience, and professional development.
7. License:
8. Current Oregon license with appropriate endorsement in area of assignment
9. Current ODL.

7. Physical Requirements:

In an eight hour day, employee may

1. Stand/Walk 7-8 Hours
2. Drive 1-2 Hours
3. Sit 1-2 Hours
4. Stoop/Squat/Bend 1-2 Hours
5. Lift/Carry 1-2 Hours      Up to a weight of     Over 50 lbs
6. Climb Stairs Occasionally
7. Use hands for repetitive motions Frequently
8. Use feet for repetitive movements Occasionally

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.  Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.