Temporary - Special Education Teacher - 1.0 FTE - Conger Elementary School

Special Education Teacher 

Klamath Falls City School District is seeking an elementary special education teacher. This position supports students in grades K-5 who are not successful in a typical classroom due to social, emotional or behavioral regulation. This position may support multiple elementary schools based on individual student and distict-wide need. The primary purpose of the position is to cultivate and promote a safe, learning-centered environments by encouraging positive student behaviors, managing student behavior, fostering a culture of high expectations, and building positive partnerships with school teams and families. This position will work closely with IEP teams to develop and implement individual plans and provide individual and/or group interventions with the overarching goal to meet the goals established for students through the IEP process. This position reports directly to the building principal and Director of Special Services. 

Klamath Falls offers an outstanding array of natural and cultural wonders. Just sixty miles south of Crater Lake, and seventy miles north of Mt. Shasta, south-central Oregon is unsurpassed for beauty and diversity of activities. The area offers a variety of outdoor recreation such as cross-country skiing, golfing, fishing, hunting, and canoeing. It is known for its splendid bird watching and is the home of the highest concentrations of bald eagles in the Pacific Northwest.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide classroom behavior support at the designated location and time for the position.
• Participate in, coordinate, and conduct activities that contribute to the effective operation of the special education programs within the school.
• Refer students and families to appropriate related service providers and/or community agencies. 
• Develop Individual Edcuation Plans (IEP) for students.
• Collect data and report progress on the students IEP goals and objectives.
• Assist in developing, modeling, and implementing interventions from behavior plans.
• Intervene in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students for the purpose of assisting students in modifying such behavior and developing successful interpersonal skills.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills, effective oral and written communication skills, the ability to handle emotionally charged situations, and a basic understanding of educational curriculum and instructional methods.

EXPERIENCE:

• Training (or willingness to be trained) to be a member of the district crisis prevention team.
• Experince in completing basic Functional Behavior Assessments.
• Ability to develop, implement, and train staff on implementation of behavior support plans.
• Experience in teaching students with behavioral/emotional needs required.
• Knowledge and experience with alternative learning methods including identifying approprite modifications and accommodations.
• Special education licensure required.

LICENSURE:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Must obtain Oregon Licensure through TSPC with an endorsement in Special Education. 

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• 2024-2025 Schedule - $49,638.36 - $92,138.12, DOE
• Generous district contribution to health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Student loan forgiveness for those who qualify.
• Teacher mentoring program for teachers new to the profession. 
• District-paid PERS
• Annual Special Education Stipend $1,240.73, prorated

WORK YEAR

Immediate start upon successful completion of hiring process through June 12, 2025.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Employment for this position is contingent on clearance of the following:

__X__ Background Investigation

The district prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status, or because of the perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status of any other persons with whom the individual associates.

Salary : $49,638 - $92,138