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Science Teacher - Juvenile Detention Program

Organization: 
Multnomah Education Service District
Closing date: 
Saturday, June 15, 2024

The Donald E. Long School Program is an accredited juvenile detention education program located at the Multnomah County Juvenile Justice Complex that provides educational services to students currently detained by the legal system from Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties. This program provides credit attainment, individualized education plan services, and English language learners services to students who are detained, awaiting trials or hearings at the Multnomah County Donald E. Long Juvenile Justice Complex.
MESD and the MEA union are currently engaged in contract negotiations and the salary listed in this job posting reflects the rate for the 2023-24 school year. Upon ratification of the collective bargaining agreement, salary adjustments will be made for the 2024-25 school year as applicable.

To view the full position description or apply, please visit: https://multnomah.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=4427

Department: Instructional Services
Program: Donald E Long Juvenile Detention Center
Reports to: Program Administrator and/or Senior Program Administrator
Classification: Licensed Represented
Schedule: 235 days beginning July 1 through June 30

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Cooperate with other staff members to establish and maintain program goals and requirements for students at Donald E. Long Detention Facility.
Develop and implement lesson plans and learning objectives to ensure educational and behavioral progress.
Utilize relevant information to assess and identify students’ educational, psychological, physical and social needs.
Sequence learning activities and modify instruction based on individual student needs.
Provide applied learning activities that are active, student-directed, project based and integrated.
Evaluate students’ educational progress utilizing a variety of assessment tools and methodology (i.e. student portfolios, student demonstrations, criterion-referenced and standardized tests).
Identify and utilize resources within the school and community to meet students’ educational needs.
Communicate and confer with support services and community personnel to address individual student needs.
Implement systems and strategies to facilitate student learning at community sites, which may involve writing learning objectives and supervising student progress.
Communicate, cooperate and demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills with students, colleagues, supervisors, community members and others.
Maintain records, meet timelines.
Follow policies of the District, and procedures of the Alternative Schools Department.
Perform other related duties, as assigned by the Principal or which are indicated, to assure the physical and emotional well-being of students.