Special Education Teacher - Life Skills - A.C. Houghton Elementary School
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Special Education Teacher - Life Skills - A.C. Houghton Elementary School
Job Details
Job ID:
5659579
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Apr 21, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Aug 17, 2026
Job Description
Morrow County School District has an opening for a
Special Education Teacher - Life Skills
at A.C. Houghton Elementary School in Irrigon, Oregon beginning with the 2026-27 school year. Candidate must possess or be able to obtain full Oregon licensure with an endorsement in Special Education, and must be Highly Qualified. This position has 10 extended days in the contract and an additional stipend.
Projected starting date August 17, 2026.
Morrow County is located in rural north central Oregon, bordered on the north by the Columbia River and timbered by the Umatilla National Forest on the southern border. There are 9 campuses, approximately 2220 students and 320 staff.
4 Day School Week
150 Student days
171 Licensed Staff Days
Competitive salary and benefits package. Morrow County School District, unlike many districts, currently pays the employee's portion of PERS bringing the comparable total compensation to a range of $56,977- $102,343 (2026/27 Salary Schedule TBD).
Cutting edge technology
Small class sizes
Outstanding facilities
Professional Development
Coaching opportunities
Abundant recreational activities
Application Requirements
Cover Letter
Professional Resume
Letters of Recommendation (3 required)
Complete all required steps of application form
The cover letter must include interest in the position as well as current licensure status information. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their application is complete. Only complete applications will be considered. Successful candidate will be subject to pre‑employment drug screening and background checks.
Morrow County School District prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, mental or physical disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veterans’ status, or genetic information in providing education or access to benefits of education services, activities, and programs in accordance with Titles IV and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and other civil rights or discrimination issues; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008; and Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary:
$53,752 to $96,550 Per Year
Job Categories:
Special Education > General Special Education
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Barbara Phillips, HR Assistant
Morrow County School District
Heppner, Oregon 97836
Phone: 541-922-4016 Ext 2373
Email: barbara.phillips@morrowsd.org
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Job Details
Job ID:
5659579
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Apr 21, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Aug 17, 2026
Job Description
Morrow County School District has an opening for a
Special Education Teacher - Life Skills
at A.C. Houghton Elementary School in Irrigon, Oregon beginning with the 2026-27 school year. Candidate must possess or be able to obtain full Oregon licensure with an endorsement in Special Education, and must be Highly Qualified. This position has 10 extended days in the contract and an additional stipend.
Projected starting date August 17, 2026.
Morrow County is located in rural north central Oregon, bordered on the north by the Columbia River and timbered by the Umatilla National Forest on the southern border. There are 9 campuses, approximately 2220 students and 320 staff.
4 Day School Week
150 Student days
171 Licensed Staff Days
Competitive salary and benefits package. Morrow County School District, unlike many districts, currently pays the employee's portion of PERS bringing the comparable total compensation to a range of $56,977- $102,343 (2026/27 Salary Schedule TBD).
Cutting edge technology
Small class sizes
Outstanding facilities
Professional Development
Coaching opportunities
Abundant recreational activities
Application Requirements
Cover Letter
Professional Resume
Letters of Recommendation (3 required)
Complete all required steps of application form
The cover letter must include interest in the position as well as current licensure status information. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their application is complete. Only complete applications will be considered. Successful candidate will be subject to pre‑employment drug screening and background checks.
Morrow County School District prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, mental or physical disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veterans’ status, or genetic information in providing education or access to benefits of education services, activities, and programs in accordance with Titles IV and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and other civil rights or discrimination issues; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008; and Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary:
$53,752 to $96,550 Per Year
Job Categories:
Special Education > General Special Education
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Barbara Phillips, HR Assistant
Morrow County School District
Heppner, Oregon 97836
Phone: 541-922-4016 Ext 2373
Email: barbara.phillips@morrowsd.org
Map
Map information not provided.
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