LEARNING SPECIALIST - ROSEMONT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

This position is for 2025-2026 School Year, starting on August 19, 2025.
Special Education Endorsement Required.
Position Description:
Create a vibrant learning community for students receiving special education support. Establish positive relationships with students, parents, and staff. Educate the whole child academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. Flexibly provide instruction to students either in the general education setting or in a special education setting depending on the individual needs of the student. Plan instruction using a constructivist approach enhanced by explicit instruction techniques as appropriate. Use a variety of assessments to understand student learning and plan next instructional steps. Demonstrate a commitment to improving instructional practices, creating more inclusive cultures, and increasing student voice. Collaborate with general education teachers, instructional assistants, teaching specialists, administration, and parents to create and implement cohesive individualized educational plans. Communicate progress around student learning. Attend all pertinent faculty, parent, and school meetings. Fulfill other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities Include:

• Planning for the instructional needs of all students; Attending to the special needs of students; Teaching high expectations for student achievement and behavior;
• Implementing state and district curriculum; Providing instruction that promotes all skill development, knowledge, and reasoning;
• Using a variety of assessments to inform instruction; Creating an environment that maximizes student learning with a focus on character development;
• Developing partnerships that enhance student learning;
• Modeling and teaching a growth mindset;
• Providing culturally responsive instruction;
• Modeling and teaching respect with an awareness of diversity; Demonstrating continuous professional growth.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of best practices in teaching;
• Masters Degree preferred;
• Oregon teaching license in assigned area(s) and proper endorsements;

A teacher in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District joins a community of professionals who embrace the district’s mission and six guiding vision themes:

• Planning for the instructional needs of all students; Attending to the special needs of students; Teaching high expectations for student achievement and behavior;
• Implementing state and district curriculum; Providing instruction that promotes all skill development, knowledge, and reasoning;
• Using a variety of assessments to inform instruction; Creating an environment that maximizes student learning with a focus on character development;
• Developing partnerships that enhance student learning;
• Modeling and teaching a growth mindset;
• Providing culturally responsive instruction;
• Modeling and teaching respect with an awareness of diversity; Demonstrating continuous professional growth