Minimum Qualifications:

License:   Possess a valid Oregon Teaching license with Special Education endorsement.  

Position Status:

This is a full-time 1.0 FTE, licensed position with a contract for the 2024-2025 School Year. 

2024-25 Contracted Highlights Include:

• COLA of 5% / District Paid 6% PERS PickUp
• 186 Day Calendar / 6 Paid Holidays
• 3 Personal Days Annually (paid out at end of year if not used) / 12 Days Sick Leave Annually 
• $1,525.00 monthly District insurance contribution for medical / dental / vision premiums
• $345.00 monthly Health Savings Account District contribution with enrollment in qualified high deductible medical plan
• Annual tuition reimbursement for amount equal to 3 credits at the Portland State University rate

Job Responsibilities:

• Preferred knowledge and experience with students identified with significant cognitive, physical, and/or pervasive developmental disabilities.
• Preferred knowledge of Universal Design for Learning.
• Develop and implement all required special education procedures including parent rights, eligibility, IEP, placement, discipline, and records according to stated timelines.
• Develop and implement a functional curriculum focused on the acquisition of daily living and vocational skills, with the goal of a successful transition to adult life in the community; adapts instruction and materials to meet each student's individual strengths and needs.
• Understands classroom management theories and strategies, and uses strategies for individual behavior management, crisis prevention, intervention, and de-escalation.
• Creates a classroom culture which is a cognitively busy place, demonstrating a shared believe in the importance of learning; establishes high expectations and motivates personal achievement.
• Provide individual and small group instruction on IEP goals. 
• Plans effective instructional strategies for modifying the general education curriculum to meet the needs of individual students.
• Utilizes specialized materials, equipment, and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and understands the use of adaptive equipment for individuals with disabilities.
• Evaluate student performance of behavior, social, life, and academic skills.
• Consistently assess student achievement through data collection.
• Plan, administer, and implement, in cooperation with other general education and special education teachers, an appropriate instructional program of study that meets individual student needs.
• Able to work with difficult behavioral situations in a calm, professional manner that maintains student confidentiality and dignity. 
• Ensure that special education services consider the needs of students with disabilities and families with a lens of equity and inclusion.
• Prepare and maintain schedules for instruction and general education classroom inclusion support.
• Provide or supervise personal care, medical care and/or feeding of students as needed.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with students, staff, and parents.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
• Enthusiasm for school improvement and change.
• Team player with the ability to adapt to change.
• Collaborate with outside agencies and related service providers as needed.
• Coordinate, schedule, and supervise instructional support staff duties.
• Provide a positive role model for students that supports the mission and values of the District.
• Able to have, and utilize, a positive behavior philosophy and maintain a growth mindset.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  If any of the below are not received the application packet will be considered incomplete. Materials can be included in the online application or sent separately via email to Barb Carr at bcarr@vernoniak12.org

A completed application via TalentEd Recruit & Hire (https://vernonia.cloud.talentedk12.com/hire) and include the following items:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• Letters of Recommendation (3)

Persons should communicate their interest in this position to:

Vernonia School District 47J

1201 Texas Avenue

Vernonia, OR 97064

Phone (503) 429-5891 Fax (503) 429-7742