Job Description
Alternative Education:
Learning Specialist- .5 FTE TIGARD-TUALATIN SD 23J - 3.0
Tigard, OR Job Details Part-time $52,755 - $106,259 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Confidential information handling Student behavioral support At-risk student support in school social work Faculty collaboration Teaching Certification Employee relationship building Working with students Bachelor's degree in education Student engagement classroom management Special Education Certification Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods) Full Job Description Creekside Community High School is seeking a half-time Special Education Teacher to support a small number of students in Creekside Roots, our alternative middle school program within the Tigard-Tualatin School District. This position will serve as a special education case manager and provide direct academic interventions for students who benefit from a smaller, more relational, and more flexible school setting. Creekside Roots is designed for middle school students who may need a different kind of school experience in order to feel successful, connected, and hopeful. Creekside's approach is grounded in strong relationships, high expectations, restorative practice, flexible problem-solving, and the belief that students do best when adults work together to understand and remove barriers. We are not simply trying to help students "fit" into school as it already exists. We are trying to create a school experience that is more humanizing, responsive, and developmentally supportive. At Roots, adults work as a collaborative team to understand what each student needs, what barriers may be getting in the way, and what structures can help the student take the next step forward. The Special Education Teacher in this role will manage IEPs, provide targeted academic interventions, monitor student progress, collaborate with teachers and support staff, partner with families, and help design creative, individualized supports for student success. This is a hands-on, direct service position for someone who is relational, organized, flexible, calm under pressure, and able to balance special education compliance with responsive, humanizing practice. The ideal candidate will bring strong case management skills, creativity in intervention design, and a commitment to working as part of a team serving students with diverse academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and executive functioning needs. Work Year:
190 Bargaining Unit:
TTEA FLSA
Status:
Exempt Salary:
$52,755- $106,259 (Based on 190 day contract- 1.0 FTE) Salary Amount Listed is for the 2025-2026 School Year. The 2026-2027 School Year salary is TBD. Tigard Tualatin School District pays the 6% employee PERS contribution, upon eligibility. JOB TITLE
: Alternative Education Teacher:
Learning Specialist JOB GROUP
: Licensed REPORTS TO
: Building Principal FTE:
.5 GENERAL DUTIES SUMMARY
Classroom teachers provide instruction to their assigned classroom or within their specific area of expertise working with the curriculum designed by the school district. They work directly with students, school staff, building and district administrators to meet the educational goals of the district. We are looking for someone with a passion for social justice who will empower students to achieve a high level. REQUIREMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following requirements and responsibilities satisfactorily. However, any one employee may not perform all duties listed and examples may not cover all duties an employee is expected to perform. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential requirements and responsibilities of the position Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Education Proven track record of work with at-risk student population required Teaches classes following District approved curriculum Conducts conferences and communicates with parents as necessary Follows District standards including reporting concerns, abuse and infractions of student handbook policies Works effectively and collaborates with the building administrator and work team or grade level Demonstrates effective classroom management techniques Understand and complies with Oregon Teacher's Stands of Competent and Ethical Performance QUALIFICATIONS
The essential qualifications of the position are listed below. They include the requisite skill, experience and education for the assignments in this classification. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge/skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position Must possess the mental and physical skills and abilities of/to: Make some independent judgments within prescribed policies and procedures Employ good judgment in a variety of situations, including emergencies Work with a variety of students and demonstrate a willingness to gain the information and training necessary to work effectively Possess the characteristics and understanding to be an effective member of an educational support team Comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and complete work within established time lines. Communicate with appropriate student age group requiring the exercise of both empathetic and disciplinarian approaches Maintain a confidential, non-preferential manner an non-judgmental attitude towards the students, staff, and program Develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, staff, and general public CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Oregon Teaching Certificate Special Education:
Generalist Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: Talk and hear Stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Occasionally climbing or balancing Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds. Specific abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and the majority of the work day is spent indoors. EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the TTEA-OEA
bargaining agreement and Board policy. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Terms and conditions of employment are established by the TTEA-OEA
bargaining agreement. This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all inclusive list of responsibility, skill, or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the positions activities and requirements, the administrations reserve the right to modify, and or remove duties and assign duties as necessary that still reflect the essential functions of the department.
