Teacher - Elementary Structured Learning Services

About the role

Elementary Structured Learning Services (SLS) Teachers facilitate specially designed instruction for students with Autism and/or related disabilities that require similar programming. Student programming needs include high levels of structure, visual supports, communication instruction, behavior modification, and social skills/social emotional instruction. The SLS teacher manages paraprofessionals and instructs in a center-based classroom where students receive these supports in addition to specialized academic instruction and/or instruction on grade-level standards. Students in the SLS classroom join general education classes per their IEPs, and SLS teachers are responsible for teaching general education access skills, monitoring student progress, and adjusting IEPs to increase/decrease student participation in general education as appropriate.

Position type: Replacement – Permanent/Regular. Location: Thornton, CO.

Responsibilities

Advocacy

• Advocate for students with disabilities to ensure access to learning opportunities and equity in discipline processes
• Model and promote inclusive language
• Facilitate care and management of students' personal and medical needs
• Ensure students have access