Special Education Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Includes Incentive)

About the role

This position is responsible for designing and delivering learning experiences for students in a grade level and/or content area. The incumbent will organize and facilitate the learning process using evidence-based instructional practices and applicable technology.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver learning experiences for students in a grade level and/or content area
• Organize and facilitate the learning process utilizing a variety of evidence-based instructional practices and applicable technology
• Participate in a community of learning to develop and refine knowledge and skills for the academic, civic, social and emotional success of students
• Evaluate student progress, make appropriate adjustments, and communicate student progress
• Collaborate, reflect, and grow to improve learning opportunities for students

Requirements

• Demonstrate an awareness of, a commitment to, and a respect for multiple aspects of diversity, while working toward common goals as a community of learners
• Demonstrate high standards for professional conduct
• Demonstrate knowledge about the ways in which learning takes place, including the levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students
• Demonstrate knowledge of the content, central concepts, inquiry, appropriate evidence-based instructional practices, and specialized characteristics of the disciplines being taught
• Demonstrate leadership in the school, the community, and the teaching profession
• Demonstrate mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content taught; at elementary is an expert in literacy and mathematics and is knowledgeable in all other content; at secondary has knowledge of literacy and mathematics and is a content area expert
• Develop and implement lessons that connect to a variety of content areas and disciplines; emphasize literacy and mathematical practices
• Engage students as individuals, including those with diverse needs and interests, across a range of ability levels by adapting their teaching for the benefit of all students
• Ensure that students are supervised at all times
• Establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students
• Establish and communicate high expectations and use processes to support the development of critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Follow established policies and procedures regarding the health, safety, welfare, and education of students
• Foster a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers
• Instruct, assess, and differentiate for all students' academic, social, emotional, and health needs
• Integrate and utilize appropriate available technology to engage students in authentic learning experiences
• Develop and implement lessons that connect to a variety of content areas and disciplines; emphasize literacy and mathematical practices
• Engage students as individuals, including those with diverse needs and interests, across a range of ability levels by adapting their teaching for the benefit of all students
• Ensure that students are supervised at all times
• Establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students
• Establish and communicate high expectations and use processes to support the development of critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Follow established policies and procedures regarding the health, safety, welfare, and education of students
• Foster a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers
• Instruct, assess, and differentiate for all students' academic, social, emotional, and health needs
• Integrate and utilize appropriate available technology to engage students in authentic learning experiences
• Develop and implement lessons that connect to a variety of content areas and disciplines; emphasize literacy and mathematical practices
• Engage students as individuals, including those with diverse needs and interests, across a range of ability levels by adapting their teaching for the benefit of all students
• Ensure that students are supervised at all times
• Establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students
• Establish and communicate high expectations and use processes to support the development of critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Follow established policies and procedures regarding the health, safety, welfare, and education of students
• Foster a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers
• Instruct, assess, and differentiate for all students' academic, social, emotional, and health needs
• Integrate and utilize appropriate available technology to engage students in authentic learning experiences

Qualifications

• Bachelor's (Baccalaureate) degree
• Colorado Teaching License endorsed as Special Education Specialist - Deaf / Hard of Hearing

Skills

• Adapting to changing technologies and learning functionality of new equipment and systems
• Effective communication verbally and in writing
• Creating, accessing, inputting, retrieving, and manipulating information in various software systems
• Maintaining accurate records and managing materials and supplies
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions
• Following oral and written instructions
• Greeting and interacting with the public in a courteous and professional manner
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Maintaining accuracy and efficiency in record keeping and document management
• Maintaining a positive climate, culture, and community
• Understanding data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training as required

Benefits

The position offers a salary range of $52,020.00-$83,163.00 based on education and experience at 100% FTE. Benefits eligibility is for full-time regular employees.

Pay

$52,020.00 - $83,163.00

Schedule

37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day, 183 days per year