Therapeutic School Teacher: Heron Creek

• Location:
  
  Therapeutic Classrooms (Heron Creek)
• Date Available:
  
  As soon as practical
• Closing Date:
  01/30/2026

Therapeutic School Teacher
, Heron Creek
Location
:
Heron Creek Functional Therapeutic School, 3165 Furman Dr, Marylhurst, OR 97036
Schedule
: 8 hours per day / 5 days per week / Instructional School Year Calendar*

* Temporary for this school year per
ORS 342.851 . If re-hired in the next school year temporary status will not affect probationary advancement.

Clackamas ESD strives to infuse equity in all our programs and bodies of work by maintaining an inclusive, barrier-free environment in which everyone participates and fully benefits. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be the one who comes from a less traditional background.

We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources .us to discuss your application.

At Clackamas Education Service District, our mission is to lead, serve and innovate for learning. Clackamas ESD provides services in early learning, special education, technology and teacher/staff support to Clackamas County school districts. We ensure students and families in all of our communities -- big and small -- have access to equitable education services. Learn more about CESD here .

The Heron Creek Programs assess the collective strengths of students, families, schools and the community to develop collaborative plans, enabling students with significant social, emotional, behavioral and academic challenges to learn and use skills to meet their educational goals in the least restrictive environment. The Heron Creek Programs will be differentiated from behavioral classrooms in the inclusive approach of the team.

The programs are evidence-based with an emphasis on family participation; integration of education and school based mental health service throughout the day, as well as the maintenance of continuous connections between the student, family and local school district personnel. The program will emphasize strengths-based assessment and collaboration with local systems of care.

The Teacher designs a positive learning environment and delivers instruction to students whose educational needs are primarily the result of significant social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. The Teacher is responsible for assessment of each student's individual academic needs, individualization of the general education curriculum (K-12), development of IEPs as appropriate, and collaboration with the therapeutic team to support achievement of home, school, and social/emotional goals.

• Assesses students' academic needs using standardized achievement, criterion referenced, and psycho educational tests; completes three-year re-evaluations for special education eligibility in compliance with state and federal regulations
• Identifies students' individual academic needs, and leads the child study team in the development of individual education plans or individual program plans
• Plans, selects, and teaches academic curriculum using the regular education, grade level, and credit courses (K-12)
• Co-instructs with the Social Skills Specialist to integrate academic and social skills development
• Collaborates with therapeutic team members to develop and implement a comprehensive program for students and their families, with each member of the team sharing their specific expertise and fulfillment of a discrete role to meet the education and social/emotional needs of students
• Contributes to team development using a solution-based focus, seeking and using the expertise and perspectives of other team members to develop common understandings and agreements
• Utilizes crisis prevention and intervention strategies, including the use of safe restraint in situations where students could injure themselves or others
• Communicates with students during instruction and interpersonal interaction using language structure, tone, and body language that promotes positive student behavior, conflict resolution, and problem solving; offers effective management of power struggles, and applies proactive strategies for management of escalating behavior
• Monitors and records student progress including portfolios, report cards and credits earned
• Confers frequently with district, consulting education staff, students, and, as appropriate, with parents concerning the academic progress or concerns of all assigned students
• Provides for the daily supervision of classroom educational assistants, including training, assignment of tasks, and completion of…