Empowering Special Education Learning Specialist

Goldfish Swim School - Madison; Oregon (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Anova Education is looking for a Learning Specialist at May Street Elementary to work with students possessing social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.

The successful candidate will implement IEPs, evaluate student performance, and collaborate with staff and community agencies to ensure student success.

Qualified applicants must hold an Oregon Teaching License with a Special Education endorsement and preferably have experience in special education settings.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with special needs in a MTSS/special education setting.
• Training and experience with IEPs and behavior plans.
• Prior school-level special education experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adapt lessons for implementing IEP goals and addressing special needs.
• Evaluate students’ abilities and performance.
• Collaborate with school personnel and agencies for maximizing student outcomes.

Skills

Student motivation

Communication with diverse backgrounds

Behavioral evaluation

Health care needs addressing

Education

Oregon Teaching License with Special Education endorsement

Job description

This posting will remain open until filled. This is a regular position and will begin with the 2026/27 school year.

Application Process:

Current District Regular and Temporary Employees:

Submit your interest letter in TalentEd/Applicant Tracking

External Applicants (Including Substitutes and District Coaches):

Submit an electronic application through TalentEd/Applicant Tracking

• Include a letter of interest, addressed to Adrienne Acosta, May Street Elementary School Principal beginning 7/1/2026
• Three (3)recentletters of reference
• Current resume
• Copy of License or proof of licensure
  Note: Official college transcripts will be required upon hire, if not already on file at the District Office

All materials need to be included in your TalentEd/Applicant Tracking application.

Special Education Teacher-TLC Program

This Learning Specialist/Special Education Teaching position is for the Therapeutic Learning Center at May Street Elementary, which is in a self-contained setting, instructing students with social, emotional and behavioral issues.

Job Purpose Statement: The job of “Teacher - Special Education” is done for the purpose of facilitating Special Education student success in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living through implementing District approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities, outcomes; addressing specific needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment, placement and maintenance of students on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

Essential Job Functions:

• Adapts lessons for the purpose ofimplementing the IEP goals and meeting the special needs of students.
• Evaluate student’s abilities and performance (e.g. behavioral, motor development, communication academic, vocational etc.) for the purpose of establishing eligibility under Individuals with Disabilities Act (I.D.E.A) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, setting educational goals, determining placement and evaluating student progress.
• Collaborates with school personnel, agencies and community agencies (e.g. social service agencies, caretakers, etc.) for the purpose ofdeveloping and modifying the program to maximize the quality of student outcomes..
• Develops and maintainsIndividualized Education Plans (IEP) on each student served for the purpose of compliance with IDEA and state regulations.
• Directs instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student aides for the purpose ofproviding an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students with individualized special needs for the purpose ofdeveloping appropriate academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose ofproviding a safe and an optimal learning environment.
• Maintains consistent and predictable attendance to meet the requirements of the district and the needs of the position.
• Convenes, chairs and documentsthe activity ofthe Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), IEPteam and Placement Team for the purpose ofproviding a free, appropriate public education to the student and maintaining compliance with IDEA and state regulations.
• Creates and maintainsstudent special education files in accordance withdistrict direction for the purpose of maintaining compliance with IDEA and state regulations.
• Preparesteaching materialsand reports (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress.
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and following district and/or school policies.

Other Job Functions:

• Administers medication, first aid, personal hygiene and/or health care requirements as may berequired for the purpose of providing care, treatment and/or monitoring for medical conditions of students.
• Assists other personnelas may berequired for the purpose ofsupporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements.
• Updateslob knowledge as needed by participating in inservicesand staff development offerings.
• Other related duties as directed.

Job Requirements - Qualifications:

Experience Required

• Experience working with students with special needs in a MTSS/special education setting.
• Training and experience working with IEPsandbehavior plans.
• Prior school level special education experience preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

• Skillsto motivate students, communicate with individualsfrom varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance, address student health care needs.
• Knowledge of special education disabilities, age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework.
• Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, performa variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintainrecords, establishand maintaincooperative working relationships with students, parents, and other school personnel, and meet scheduling deadlines. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying, stooping/crouching, reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations, and near/far visual acuity/depth perception/color vision/field of vision.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding:

Oregon TeachingLicense with a Special Education endorsement.

• The successful candidate will need to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test and physical abilities assessment.

Licenses Required

Valid Oregon TeachingLicense with a Special Education endorsement.

Testing/Background Check Required

Any offer of employment made byHood RiverCounty School District to an external candidate is contingent upon satisfactory results of:

• Drug screening tests for any illegal drug or substance classified in Schedules I through V under theFederalControlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 811 to 812.This includes, but is not limited to,marijuana, mind-altering substances or narcotic drugs such as hallucinogens, amphetamines, barbiturates, or any other illegal drug or controlled substance, except thosefederallyrecognized as legally prescribed by a physician and used as directed.
• Post offer physical abilities assessment.
• Nationwide criminal history verification - a background check for any convictions directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Unless otherwise required by law, only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the applicant from employment.

The salary range listed below is for the 2026/27 school year, based on a 192-daycontract. Learning Specialists also receive a Special Education Stipend and a 2-day extended contract.

HOOD RIVER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Disabled persons may contact Hood River County School District at 541/387-5016 for additional information or assistance. Speech or hearing-impaired persons may contact Hood River County School District for assistance through the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 1-800-735-2900.