Special Education Teacher

About the role

The Special Education Teacher provides classroom instruction to students with a wide range of learning, emotional and behavioral disabilities. The Special Education Teacher adapts, modifies, and provide engaging instructional opportunities for students with significant educational and behavioral support needs as identified on the Individual Education Program (IEP). This position has no supervisory duties and reports directly to the Principal/Director of Education.

Responsibilities

• Identify student’s academic and instructional needs through formal and informal assessments.
• Provide differentiated classroom instruction aligned to student needs and grade level skills.
• Implement and align instruction to student’s individual IEP.
• Create a positive learning environment and effective behavior management structures to purposefully promote and foster effective teaching and learning.
• Form trusting relationships with the children by forming a therapeutic alliance and demonstrating an appropriate and nurturing adult role model while setting limits and providing consistent structure.
• Monitor, evaluate and document each student’s progress utilizing appropriate measurements.
• Aid parents with understanding and supporting educational goals and appropriate developmental expectations.
• Aid in transition planning and activities associated with a student’s return to public school.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education
• Valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Teaching License with Special Education Generalist or equivalent.
• TCI trained and TCI refreshers maintained during the course of employment.
• Current and unexpired initial or professional license in Special Education Generalist from Colorado Department of Education (CDE).
• All candidates must have or qualify to obtain a current Colorado driver’s license (Must obtain license within 30 days of employment).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance options
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Mental Health days to regroup & recharge
• Retirement Plan with a match up to 4% of your annual salary
• Pet, Legal & Identity Theft insurance options
• HSA & FSA options
• Accident, Critical Illness, Disability & Hospital Indemnity insurance options
• Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D with options to purchase additional coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Professional Development Assistance

Schedule

Full Time

Location

Denver, CO