TEACHER, ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION MODERATE NEEDS - ELA E/S -KINDERGARTEN - 5TH GRADE

About the role

Instructs special education students in settings that provide a continuum of services from self-contained instruction to full inclusion in the regular classroom.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes individualized lesson plans in all subject areas, providing for direct instruction while maintaining a focus on District standards and benchmarks
• Administers and interprets both formal and informal individualized educational assessments
• Counsels students to encourage and support student achievement
• Maintains discipline and behavior of assigned students; reinforces positive student behaviors in accordance with school and District policy
• Observes, evaluates, and records student performance, behavior, social development, and physical health and prepares student, attendance, and activity reports as required by administrators
• Prepares lesson plans and materials according to curriculum guidelines, adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests; establishes and communicates to students clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects; and instructs students individually and in groups using various teaching methods
• Prepares, administers, assigns, and grades tests and assignments to evaluate student progress, reporting grades using District software
• Communicates with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve student behavioral and academic problems

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required. A Master's Degree is only required for Concurrent Enrollment positions.
• Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license. Click here for additional information regarding specific requirements and qualifications for the various subject areas.
• ELA-S Only (teaching in both Spanish and English) positions, candidates are required to take the Spanish language proficiency (SLP) exam, proctored by Berlitz Testing. Click here for more information.
• Additionally, if a teacher has taken, or chooses to take, the Praxis II - Spanish: World Language 5195 exam, it will also work at DPS as an appropriate SLP exam, as long as the candidate scores 163 or higher on the Praxis II (#5195) exam.
• ELA-S Only: Must be Bilingual in Spanish and English Required.
• Experience working with young special needs students and their parents preferred.
• Experience working with young special needs children who represent the diversity of the District school community is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Effective time management, critical thinking, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance
• Aptitude for variety and changing expectations in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA), Early Childhood Initiatives, and the Exceptional Children's Educational Act (ECEA) 2008 rules and regulations
• Knowledge of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) rules and regulations
• Knowledge of individualized teaching techniques, differentiated instruction, and the ability to appropriately select and implement instructional strategies
• Strong commitment to the developmental/educational growth of young students

Qualifications

• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• The ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Skills

• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Teacher Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan
• Time off
• Health and wellness benefits
• PERA Retirement

Pay

Salary range is determined by the Colorado State Teaching Salary Schedule and ProComp Incentive Plan. For more details, please visit here.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible scheduling to accommodate the needs of students and families.