Essential Elements Special Ed Teacher - Trauma-Informed

Logan River Academy, LLC; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Logan River Academy is seeking a compassionate Essential Elements Teacher to deliver Utah Essential Elements Standards to students with significant cognitive disabilities. You will collaborate with therapists, residential staff, and families to support academic growth, life skills, and transition planning.

Join a trauma-informed, multidisciplinary team dedicated to individualized instruction, data-driven progress monitoring, and compliant with IEPs and state regulations to help students succeed

Qualifications

• Utah Professional Educator License with Special Education endorsement.
• Experience developing and implementing IEPs.
• Ability to manage classrooms and handle behavioral needs.
• Collaborative, trauma-informed team approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality instruction aligned with Utah Essential Elements Standards.
• Develop and implement individualized lesson plans that meet each student's academic, functional, behavioral, and transition needs.
• Maintain compliance with all IEPs, accommodations, modifications, and progress monitoring requirements.
• Collect and analyze student data to guide instructional decisions and document student progress.
• Collaborate with therapists, case managers, residential staff, related service providers, and families to ensure consistency across educational and treatment settings.
• Utilize evidence-based instructional strategies, assistive technology, visual supports, and differentiated instruction.
• Create and maintain a structured, predictable, and trauma-informed classroom environment.
• Implement positive behavior supports and approved behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
• Supervise and collaborate with Teacher Aides to ensure effective implementation of instructional and behavioral programming.
• Participate in IEP meetings, treatment team meetings, parent conferences, and professional development.
• Maintain accurate educational records and complete required documentation in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with Utah State Board of Education regulations, IDEA, FERPA, and school policies.
• Foster student independence, self-advocacy, communication, social skills, and daily living skills.
• Support students in preparing for post-secondary opportunities, vocational experiences, and community integration when appropriate.

Skills

Special Education

Trauma-informed practice

IEP development

Collaboration

Behavior management

Education

Utah Teaching License

Special Education endorsement

Job description

Logan River Academy is seeking a compassionate Essential Elements Teacher to deliver Utah Essential Elements Standards to students with significant cognitive disabilities. You will collaborate with therapists, residential staff, and families to support academic growth, life skills, and transition planning.

Join a trauma-informed, multidisciplinary team dedicated to individualized instruction, data-driven progress monitoring, and compliant with IEPs and state regulations to help students succeed