SPED Teacher - Affective Needs

About the role

This position serves as a collaborative member of the Special Education team, responsible for teaching, evaluating, and implementing programming for severe significant needs students utilizing inclusion practices whenever possible. The individual must have a working knowledge of effective behavior techniques and Autism instruction and intervention, consult with Special and Regular Education teams, and perform daily collection and tracking of student academic and behavior data.

Responsibilities

• Utilize technology and integrate its use to provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Observe, evaluate, encourage, and provide feedback on student’s performance and development.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences and establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures, maintaining discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school, and applying appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development, preparing required reports on students and activities.

Requirements

• Special Education Generalist License - Colorado Department of Education
• Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications

Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on. This application is for external candidates only. The position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options. Time off plans include paid sick and personal time.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• District Paid and Voluntary Additional (Supplemental) Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Voluntary Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 Retirement Plan Options