Early Childhood SPED Coach & PD Leader

Adams 12 Five Star Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Thornton, CO is seeking a Learning Specialist and special educator to design and deliver professional development on assessments to drive instruction and determine eligibility for special education, especially for early childhood and elementary settings.

You will collaborate with the SSS Leadership team, support instructional practices, help with budget planning for materials and PD, and coach teachers to build capacity for quality programming for students with

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years old.
• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Must possess the required license and endorsement for the position or be in process with the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) for a valid Colorado Educator License within 30 days of hire.
• Preference given to candidates with ELL Training and/or an ESL or (LDE) Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide professional development to early childhood/elementary Learning Specialists and special educators on utilizing appropriate assessments to drive instruction, best practices for instruction for students with disabilities in the elementary setting, progress monitoring tools, establishing appropriate goals, and writing IEPs.
• Provide training and support for determination of eligibility for special education to early childhood/elementary providers.
• Work with the SSS Leadership team to establish and implement a continuum of specialized instruction.
• Collaborate regularly with providers, SSS Leadership and building administrators to ensure high quality instructional practices for students with disabilities and to guide quality programming for students with disabilities.
• Support exploration, adoption, and implementation of curricular resources.
• Work with the leadership team to guide budget planning for instructional materials and professional development.
• Provide coaching to teachers as needed to develop capacity in instructional practices and decision making.

Job description

Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Thornton, CO is seeking a Learning Specialist and special educator to design and deliver professional development on assessments to drive instruction and determine eligibility for special education, especially for early childhood and elementary settings.

You will collaborate with the SSS Leadership team, support instructional practices, help with budget planning for materials and PD, and coach teachers to build capacity for quality programming for students with