Therapeutic Teacher
$47,770–$70,558 year
On-site · Portland, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Therapeutic Teacher at a private non-profit education center leading and implementing IEP goals, treatment plans, and life-skill instruction. Responsibilities include developing and aligning lesson plans with instructional goals, collaborating with mental health and classroom staff, monitoring student progress across academic, social, and emotional domains, maintaining accurate records, facilitating Core Group sessions, coaching program assistants, upholding confidentiality and child-safety standards, and reporting suspected abuse. Requires a Bachelor's degree plus a fifth-year program certificate in Education (or equivalent), and a current Oregon teaching license or license pending Oregon licensure, plus CPI certification. The role emphasizes therapeutic education, mental health integration, special education considerations, and professional collaboration to support student success.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Education or related field
- Fifth year college or university program certificate in Education; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Current Oregon Teaching License or current license from another state pending Oregon licensure
- current CPI certification (can be obtained on the job)
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Ability to effectively present information to students, groups of staff, and public groups
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Microsoft Office
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