Dayton School District is seeking a highly qualified Special Education Teacher to lead our Elementary Emotional Growth Center classroom.  This individual will work directly with our students who have services outlined on their Individualized Education Plans in the area of Behavior or Social Emotional Skills.  This individual would be responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring the specially designed instruction for all qualifying students, as well as case management duties.  They will work collaboratively with special education teachers, paraprofessionals, general education teachers, counseling staff, and administration, to coordinate schedules for services and any necessary consultation.  They will work to build positive relationships with students, parents, and staff while becoming an integral part of the special education team and the Dayton community.  Salary will be based on experience and placement on the licensed salary schedule.

Physical Demands: The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; and use hands for fine manipulation, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

Work Enviroment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to bodily fluids or blood borne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment varies.

The District offers a comprehensive benefit package including family coverage for medical, dental and vision, paid sick leave, personal and bereavement leave, and a professional development program.  Extra-curricular/coaching opportunities available

Dayton School District is a rural district in western Oregon’s scenic Mid-Willamette Valley, between McMinnville and Newberg. The staff works with parents and other community members to provide a learning environment which leads to progress and success in all academic areas and encourages students to become well-rounded citizens.  The student population of approximately 1,000 is served by a grade school, a grade 6 - 8 junior high, and a high school.  The school district draws people into the community who want a strong educational system with a rural sense of caring and teamwork. Dayton was recently named an Innovate Oregon community.  The mission of Innovate Dayton is to “Open the Door of Opportunity” for our students and community of Dayton.  Schools, community members and local industry is partnering to reimagine our schools as centers of inspiration for learning.  Innovate Dayton is a strategic initiative to create new economic opportunities in our community by empowering all of our students and community members as innovators. 

Requirements: 1. Oregon teacher application. 2. Three current letters of reference. 3. Copies of transcripts and front and back of Oregon Teaching License (official documents required upon hire). 4. Provide the name, address and phone number of your current or most recent supervisor.

Dayton School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.