The Southern Oregon Education Service District (SOESD) Long Term Care and Treatment Program is hiring a teacher interested in working with youth placed in day treatment and residential mental health programs in Josephine County.
Long Term Care and Treatment (LTCT) provides educational programs for students who have been placed by state agencies, school districts, or private placement in day and residential treatment facilities. The students served by these programs have a variety of mental health and educational needs. The SOESD partners with a mental health organization to provide a high-quality, therapeutic environment where children will gain the social-emotional skills and abilities to function successfully in a non-institutional environment. The program is staffed with dynamic and knowledgeable licensed teachers as well as specially trained educational assistants who provide individualized instruction and support for each student based on their IEP goals and behavior needs. In addition, a team of expert specialists, including a school psychologist, an onsite mental health therapist, a speech and language pathologist, and an occupational therapist, delivers direct and consultative services to students, staff, and parents.
About SOESD
Southern Oregon ESD is located in the Rogue Valley, the cultural and economic heart of southern Oregon, home to legendary snow-skiing, white-water rafting, kayaking, hiking, fishing, as well as numerous cultural venues and events such as art galleries, the Britt Music Festivals, the Ashland Independent Film Festival, and the renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
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Special Education Teacher – Long Term Care and Treatment
POSITION GOAL: To provide individualized instruction to increase students' performance of adaptive self-help, communication, social, behavioral, academic, vocational, and independent living skills.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary team to establish a shared plan of action and coordinate instructional and intervention activities.
2. Evaluate performance of self-help, communication, social, behavioral, academic, vocational, and independent living skills.
3. Participate in IEP teams to implement all required special education procedures, including parent rights, eligibility, IEP, placement, behavior, restraint, and seclusion, and other student records according to stated timelines.
4. Provide individual and small group instruction related to IEP goals.
5. Develop and implement positive classroom rules and individual and group management programs, including participation in functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and development and implementation of behavior support plans (BSPs) and crisis intervention plans (CIPs).
6. Implement training methods, record data, assess student progress, and adjust training strategies as necessary.
7. Develop and maintain an instruction, related service provider, and mainstreaming schedule.
8. Consult with regular teachers, related service providers, and involved social service agencies to meet student needs.
9. Prepare and maintain classroom materials, equipment, telephone contact log, and specific substitute instructions.
10. Communicate clearly and appropriately and make independent decisions within established policies and procedures.
11. Train, coordinate, provide modeling, coaching, observation, and feedback, and gather data regarding the job performance of Educational Assistant(s).
12. Establish and maintain positive working relationships with assistants, parents, building staff, related service providers, community, and service agency personnel.
13. Participate in professional growth activities.
14. Comply with local district and ESD rules and policies.
15. Perform physical requirements unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.
16. Perform job-related tasks as designated by the supervisor.
MINIMUM PREREQUISITES:
1. Valid Oregon Standard Teaching License – Special Education: Generalist
2. Successful completion of a handicapped learner or severely handicapped program at an accredited university/college.
3. Knowledge and experience with children with cognitive disabilities, life-skills curriculum, mental health needs, and applicable training strategies.
4. Demonstrated competence regarding the use of computers and other technology devices and systems for communication, data recording and reporting, and student instruction and support.
5. Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certification.
6. Ability to obtain Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification.
LOCATION: In person.
LENGTH OF POSITION: 190 day (academic year) / 1.0 FTE
SALARY RANGE: Per Collective Bargaining Agreement: $56,964 - $77,461 annual starting salary for 2024-2025 school year; 2025-2026 salary to be determined based on outcome of negotiations.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Supervisor or Coordinator, Special Programs
SOESD Benefits (For .50 FTE and Over):
The following physical requirements are essential functions of the Teacher Multiple and Severe Disabilities (STEPS Program) job description.
1. Stand/Walk:............................ [ ] None [ ] 1 4 Hrs/Day [X ] 4 6 Hrs/Day [ ] 6 8 Hrs/Day
2. Sit/Sit on the Floor:................. [ ] None [X ] 1 4 Hrs/Day [ ] 4 6 Hrs/Day [ ] 6 8 Hrs/Day
3. Drive:...................................... [ ] None [X ] 1 4 Hrs/Day [ ] 4 6 Hrs/Day [ ] 6 8 Hrs/Day
4. Bending:..................................[X ] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
5. Squat:..................................... [X ] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
6. Climb Stairs:............................[ ] Frequently [X ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
7. Single Grasping: .....................[X ] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
8. Pushing:...................................[ ] Frequently [X ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
9. Pulling: ....................................[ ] Frequently [X ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
10. Fine Manipulation:.................[X ] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
11. Lifting (less than 25 lbs): .......[X ] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
12. Lifting (25 50 lbs): .................[X ] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
13. Lifting (50 75 lbs): .................[ ] Frequently [X ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
14. Lifting (75 100 lbs): ...............[ ] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [X ] Limited [ ] Not At All
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
SOESD is an equal opportunity employer that complies with applicable employment discrimination laws, including ORS Ch. 659, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.