Temporary Special Education Teacher - Adams Elementary

Eugene School District 4J; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eugene School District 4J is seeking a full-time Special Education teacher for the 2026/27 year, with a daily schedule of 8am–4pm. The role focuses on implementing and adapting instructional programs for students with identified needs, while fostering a positive learning environment aligned to district benchmarks.

The position requires a valid Oregon Special Education certificate; ESOL endorsement is preferred, along with experience working with diverse populations and collaboration with staff

Qualifications

• Valid Oregon teacher's certificate with a Special Education Endorsement.
• ESOL endorsements preferred.
• Evidence of multi-cultural experience and cultural competency.
• Bilingual proficiency and/or multicultural experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with school personnel to design and adapt instructional programs for identified students.
• Implement and monitor IEP/504/TAG plans and adjust as needed.
• Lead data-based instructional decisions and adapt curriculum for diverse learners.
• Maintain open communication with parents and Educational Support Services staff.
• Participate in SST meetings and provide guidance to educational assistants.

Skills

Special Education

Collaboration

Differentiation

Education

Oregon Special Education Certificate

Tools

Technology fluency

Job description

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position starting the beginning of the 2026/27 school year. Anticipated daily schedule: 8am - 4pm.

This teacher will work collaboratively with school personnel in providing, implementing, designing and adapting instructional programs for the special educational needs of identified students in a variety of settings. A primary focus is the establishment of a positive learning environment that promotes a high level of achievement for all students while considering the background and developmental level of the individual student. This teacher is a full member of a building staff and Educational Support Services and will be supervised by the principal in collaboration with Educational Support Services.

Essential Functions:

Meets the standards of Competent and Ethical Performance as outlined in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 584-020-000 to 584-020-0045). The following are examples of principal duties; however, any one position may not cover all duties listed and examples may not cover all duties an employee is expected to perform.

1. Effectively works with and responds to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds. Cultivates and models a respectful working and learning environment.
2. Utilizes effective, proactive behavioral management skills in all school settings.
3. Collaboratively leads functional assessments and develops Behavior Support Plans with student centered involvement.
4. Utilizes effective instructional strategies making data based instructional decisions
5. Adapts/modifies regular classroom curriculum
6. Implements individual plans (IEP/504/TAG)
7. Attends Support Services Team (SST) meetings and also attends Educational Support Services staff meetings.
8. Provides, implements, designs and adapts individual/group academic and behavioral programs in all school settings aligning instruction, when possible, with district and state benchmarks.
9. Adapts/modifies transition curriculum and activities.
10. Works effectively and collaboratively with diverse student, staff and community populations.
11. Works collaboratively with other school personnel (e.g., Title I, regular education, school psychologist specialists, classified staff) in meeting the behavioral and academic needs of students.
12. Works with team members to accomplish mutually agreed upon goals.
13. Is responsive to feedback from colleagues and administrators and is able to apply feedback to improve skills and services to students.
14. Assists schools in identification of students with disabilities
15. Maintains ongoing communication with parents, other teachers and Educational Support Services in the planning, implementation and monitoring of programs
16. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom and school in a fair and just manner.
17. Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and parents/guardians concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
18. Strives to improve professional competence through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, classes and other professional development activities.
19. At sites with more than one special education teacher, works collaboratively as a team member in meeting the needs of students
20. Administers assessments and collect and interprets data to monitor student progress
21. Manages time to complete required special education paperwork
22. Monitors the progress of students in all school settings
23. Designs instruction, trains, monitors and provides feedback foreducational assistantsand is available for problem solving.
24. Manages fiscal components and documentation of the program activities, as appropriate.
25. Utilizes technology fluently to manage all the components of student programs
26. Anticipates program needs and coordinate implementation of program components.
27. Performs other duties as requested by the Educational Support Services Administrator.

• Experience differentiating practices for diverse populations.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse students, staff and community populations.

• Valid Oregon teacher's certificate with a Special Education Endorsement.
• ESOL endorsements preferred.
• Evidence of multi-cultural experience and cultural competency.
• Bilingual proficiency and/or multicultural experience strongly preferred.

Applicant must demonstrate Highly Qualified status per ODE guidelines. Please visit this website for more information: www.ode.state.or.us/opportunities/grants/nclb/title_ii/a_teacherquality/special-education-and-highly-qualified-revised-may-2013.pdf

ALL required documentation must be scanned and attached in order to submit an online application.

• Copy of Educational License(s)
• Copy of all college (undergraduate and graduate) transcripts. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted during the application process. If an applicant is hired they will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the start of employment.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation. Must be from the last 2 years and one letter must be from a supervisor.
• Test results if applicable. (ie. ORELA or PRAXIS)

Upon offer of employment applicants must provide 4J Human Resources a complete set of official transcripts. We highly suggest that you order a set to have available in the event you are hired. Upon offer of employment applicants must obtain a fingerprint clearance from the Oregon State Police Department and the FBI through a process authorized by the Eugene School District 4J. Applicants would be responsible for the one‑time fingerprint clearance fee.

An Affir­mative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

The Eugene School District 4J does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law. If you have any complaints, please contact the HR Department at [phone].

It is the District's policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law. Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:

Veterans

A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge OR a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non‑service connected pension.

Disabled Veterans

A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge AND a copy of the applicants veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).

For veterans' preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted to the District at the time of application submission.