Special Education Teacher | Creswell, Oregon

Job Description

Job Description

Step into a transformative education environment by supporting students with intensive needs in an Intensive Services Program classroom. This rewarding, full-time contract opportunity is designed for dedicated Special Education Teachers who thrive in highly specialized settings. You’ll provide expert life skills education and behavioral supports to a caseload of one to two students per classroom, ensuring they benefit from a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment with the continuous assistance of a well-trained team.

As the central instructional and behavioral leader, you’ll coordinate individualized programming, implement behavior plans, and maintain active collaboration with support staff, families, and a multidisciplinary team. Your efforts will create meaningful growth for students with significant intellectual, behavioral, social-emotional, communication, adaptive, and mental health needs through highly personalized instruction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver direct instruction using specialized curriculum tailored to each student’s unique needs.
• Develop, monitor, and adjust Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals in collaboration with service providers and families.
• Provide robust behavioral interventions and positive supports, ensuring a structured and safe classroom climate.
• Supervise and train classroom support staff, fostering a coherent, team-driven environment.
• Communicate regularly with families and multidisciplinary teams for holistic student support.
• Document progress, maintain compliance records, and implement safety and intervention procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Valid Special Education Teaching License.
• Experience working with students with moderate to significant disabilities, especially in behavioral or life skills classrooms.
• Skilled in developing and implementing individualized behavioral and instructional programming.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication abilities.
• Experience with crisis intervention and de-escalation preferred.

To help find the ideal alignment, please share your classroom caseload preferences along with your home area or zip code with your application. Be sure to include your current resume, valid licensure, and references.

Ready to make a lasting impact in the lives of exceptional learners? Submit your application today for consideration for the upcoming 2026-27 school year!

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