Learning Specialist (Sped) Near Portland, Or

A school in Portland, Oregon has asked Soliant Schools for help in finding an Elementary Learning Specialist to join their team for the school year. This is a full time, W-2 contracting position. The ideal candidate has a moderate special education certification for the state of Oregon.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Special Education is required, a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Proper TSPC Licensure with Special Education endorsement required.
• A minimum of one year of successful teaching experience with secondary special needs students is preferred. But New grads are encouraged to apply!

The position of Teacher – Special Education (Learning Specialist) is for the purpose/s of improving student success in the general curriculum through implementing approved curriculum; providing specially designed instruction, documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; developing lesson plans; modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments, providing a safe and optimal learning environment and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

Job Details:

• Full-time position
• Onsite Position (W2 Contractor)
• Competitive Weekly Pay, Benefits(Medical, Dental, Vision, Etc.) and 401K with employer match!

Duties and responsibilities:

• Collaborate with school personnel, parents and various community agencies for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum;
• Evaluate students’ abilities in basic academics and/or behavior for the purpose of assisting other personnel in the diagnosis of learning disorders, development of remediation plans and/or student progress;
• Instruct students for the purpose of improving their success in assigned basic academic subject areas of reading, writing, mathematics, functional skills, and/or behavior;
• Develop, modify, or adapt individualized lessons/strategies as needed for individual students;
• Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment;
• Support classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in relation to classroom goals and individual student plans;
• Prepare teaching materials and reports (i.e. IEP’s, Functional Behavior Assessments, etc.).

For more information on this position, contact Jessica Williams Jessica.Williams@soliant.com