Emotional Growth Center Teacher- Secondary

One Compass, One Crew, One Mission

The Coos Bay School District is accepting applications for experienced 

Teacher for our Emotional Growth Center  (EGC)

The Emotional Growth Center Teacher serves as a resource for students who experience a significant impact on their educational achievement due to social, emotional and behavioral skill development, and who require support services in order to access and benefit from general education instruction.

The Emotional Growth Center Teacher performs direct instruction within specific skill deficit areas that may negatively affect academic progress for the students with Tier 3 behavior or emotional needs. Areas of direct instruction may include but are not limited to social skills, functional academic skills, social/emotional/behavioral skill development, problem solving, executive functioning, self-regulation, organization and self-management.

Additionally, the EGC Teacher may assist general education classroom teachers with appropriate behavior intervention strategies and implementation of behavior intervention plans. This teacher will serve as an integral part of the MTSS team in the building and district.

 PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates an environment of safety, respect, and rapport.

• Establishes a culture for learning.

• Manages classroom procedures.

• Manages student behavior

• Manages the classroom’s physical space.

• Writes and utilizes short-term and long-term plans for instruction.

• Plans activities of high quality in keeping with district adopted goals, standards, and curriculum.

• Plans and develops goals and objectives to meet identified student outcomes.

• Monitors student understanding and adjust plans based on student learning needs and styles.

• Demonstrates skill in selection of various teaching techniques and instructional materials conducive to student learning.

• Establishes classroom procedures that promote student learning and self discipline and adds to the realization of the student’s personal potential as a worthy citizen.

• Holds high expectations of student learning and aligns curriculum to state standards.

• Promotes respect and empathy among students of different socioeconomic, cognitive, and cultural backgrounds.

• Establishes student objectives that promote student growth.

• Utilizes a variety of instructional techniques, strategies, and materials necessary to the lesson and/or activity, including district and state adopted curriculum.

• Makes use of alternative assessments (when appropriate) as well as traditional assessments.

• Uses a grading system that is consistent, fair, and supportable.

• Asses, records, and provides feedback to students on their progress and assignments in a timely manner.

• Continues professional growth through the upgrading of skills and knowledge.

• Communicates effectively, positively, and in a timely manner with school personnel, the public, and parents.

• Collaborates effectively with students, parents, the public, teachers, administration, and other staff, including IEP case managers

• Acts in a discreet and professional manner when discussing students and/or school problems.

• Writes and follows personal performance goals in accordance with Teacher Standards and Practices Commission’s Professional Development Plan (TSPC Division 90).

• Maintains appropriate teacher-student relationships as outlined in the “Ethical Educator” (TSPC Division 20).

• Follows their duties and responsibilities as set forth by the district’s Job Description.

• Maintains regular attendance in order to preserve continuity.

• May be required to actively monitor or proctor online instruction

• Performs other duties as assigned by Principal and/or Supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 or hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, and use a keyboard and video display terminal.  The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  

The work environments combine a standard classroom setting including standard classroom equipment (assistive technology, copier, phone, Chromebook or computer, audio/visual equipment etc.) in a standard school setting.  The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high depending upon student population and activities.  The employee may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and/or physically and emotionally dysregulated students.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee Group- Licensed - CBEA 

Reports To:  Director of Special Education, and Principal

We offer a competitive benefit package, including PERS matching

Salary depends on experience and talent of candidate.

The position will remain open until a our ideal team members have been selected!

For more information please contact Michelle Barton in Human Resources

michelleba@coos-bay.k12.or.us or (541) 267-3104 x 1110

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Students, their families, employees and potential employees of the Coos Bay School District 9 are hereby notified that the Coos Bay School System does not discriminate on the basis of perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, or perceived disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veterans' status in employment, vocational programs, or activities as set forth in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations. 

The district prohibits discrimination and harassment, including but not limited to; in employment, assignment and promotion of personnel; in educational opportunities and services offered students; in student assignments to schools and classes; in student discipline; in location and use of facilities; in educational offerings and materials.

Salary : $50,613 - $92,067