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Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · Updated as listings and source records change
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Lost River Jr./Sr. High/Merrill Elementary/Malin Elementary School Band/Music Teacher - Temporary

Lost River High School

Merrill, OR, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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Primary Function:

To plan, organize and implement a developmentally appropriate Health Education program as designed by the Oregon Health Educational Standards in conjunction with the policies of the Klamath County School District.

The goal of a comprehensive Health Education program is to promote healthful living and discourage healthrisk behaviors. School health programs can help ensure that students are fit, healthy, and ready to learn every day.

Physical ability to adhere to OSHA and district safety regulations. Work within the district’s communicable disease control plan (blood borne pathogens) and be aware of the existence and potential exposure to hazardous chemicals as identified on the MSDS sheets. This position is considered a safety sensitive position.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

DOMAIN 1: Planning and Preparation

1a Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy

• Content knowledge • Prerequisite relationships • Content pedagogy

1b Demonstrating Knowledge of Students

• Child development • Learning process • Special needs • Student skills, knowledge, and proficiency • Interests and cultural heritage

1c Setting Instructional Outcomes

• Value, sequence, and alignment • Clarity • Balance • Suitability for diverse learners

1d Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources

• For classroom • To extend content knowledge • For students

1e Designing Coherent Instruction

• Learning activities • Instructional materials and resources • Instructional groups • Lesson and unit structure

1f Designing Student Assessments

• Congruence with outcomes • Criteria and standards • Formative assessments • Use for planning

DOMAIN 2: The Classroom Environment

2a Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

• Teacher interaction with students • Student interaction with students

2b Establishing a Culture for Learning

• Importance of content • Expectations for learning and achievement • Student pride in work

2c Managing Classroom Procedures

• Instructional groups • Transitions • Materials and supplies • Non-instructional duties • Supervision of volunteers and paraprofessionals

2d Managing Student Behavior

• Expectations • Monitoring behavior • Response to misbehavior

2e Organizing Physical Space

• Safety and accessibility • Arrangement of furniture and resources

DOMAIN 3: Instruction

3a Communicating With Students

• Expectations for learning • Directions and procedures • Explanations of content • Use of oral and written language

3b Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques

• Quality of questions • Discussion techniques • Student participation

3c Engaging Students in Learning

• Activities and assignments • Student groups • Instructional materials and resources • Structure and pacing

3d Using Assessment in Instruction

• Assessment criteria • Monitoring of student learning • Feedback to students • Student self-assessment and monitoring

3e Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

• Lesson adjustment • Response to students • Persistence

DOMAIN 4: Professional Responsibilities

4a Reflecting on Teaching

• Accuracy • Use in future teaching

4b Maintaining Accurate Records

• Student completion of assignments • Student progress in learning • Non-instructional records

4c Communicating with Families

• About instructional program • About individual students • Engagement of families in instructional program

4d Participating in a Professional Community

• Relationships with colleagues • Participation in school projects • Involvement in culture of professional inquiry • Service to school

4e Growing and Developing Professionally

• Enhancement of content knowledge / pedagogical skill • Receptivity to feedback from colleagues • Service to the profession

4f Showing Professionalism

• Integrity/ethical conduct • Service to students • Advocacy • Decision-making • Compliance with school/district regulations

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

1. Upon request, assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.

2. Takes precautions to provide for the health and safety of all students.

3. Takes precautions to secure and protect District material, equipment, and facilities.

4. Participates in activities which are related to school functions and/or the educative process which occur outside the regular

school day, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

5. Pursue continuous professional growth.

6. Adheres to all standards established by Teachers Standards and Practices Commissions for Competent and Ethical Educator.

7. Adhere to all Oregon Administrative Rules related to licensed educators.

8. Maintain appropriate licenses and training hours as required.

9. Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

10. Other duties as assigned.

Position will be at Lost River Jr./Sr. High School and Merrill and Malin Elemenary Schools.

This is a temporary position.

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Merrill, OR, USA Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-09-29

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Opportunity and Market

Merrill, OR, USA is evaluated with current OR labor-market evidence because a validated city profile was unavailable. The Census API city profile could not be acquired in this run; the report uses current state labor-market observations and labels their scope explicitly. [2] [3]

Career Outlook

The statewide unemployment rate supplies current labor-market context, but it does not prove demand for this occupation or employer. Occupation-specific scores are omitted. [1]

Compensation

No salary-equivalency or take-home-pay figure is asserted without listing pay and defensible local cost inputs. Federal tax brackets must be applied to the candidate’s actual filing circumstances. [4]

Housing and Cost of Living

HUD Fair Market Rent resources are provided for a housing comparison using the verified worksite or its county. No city rent is asserted when it was not acquired. [5]

Commute

A validated city commute value was unavailable. Confirm the exact worksite, schedule, transit coverage, parking and fuel costs before accepting relocation expenses.

Community Snapshot

State labor-force scale is not evidence of neighborhood safety, culture or community fit; no such inference is made. [3]

Local Economy

Current statewide employment, labor-force and unemployment observations describe the broader labor environment, not a guaranteed city or occupation outcome. [2] [3] [1]

Relocation Considerations

Verify worksite-level housing, commute, taxes, utilities, benefits, contract length and any remote-work restrictions before relocating. [5] [4]

What I Wish I'd Known Before Taking the Job

A healthy statewide labor market does not guarantee that a specialized music education role is easy to replace. Confirm contract stability, nearby housing and the real commute before paying relocation costs. [2] [1]

Methodology

This report uses the latest retrievable BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics for the listing’s state. It explicitly withholds city, occupation and affordability scores when those inputs were not acquired.

Sources and freshness

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective August 2026; retrieved 2026-09-29.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective August 2026; retrieved 2026-09-29.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective August 2026; retrieved 2026-09-29.
  4. Internal Revenue Service — effective 2026-09-29; retrieved 2026-09-29.
  5. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — effective 2026-09-29; retrieved 2026-09-29.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective 2026-09-29; retrieved 2026-09-29.