Impactful Special Ed: Severe & Cognitive Needs Teacher

Adams 12 Five Star Schools; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life保险

401(k), PERA retirement options

Job summary

Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Thornton, CO, seeks a Severe/Cognitive Needs Teacher (SSN) to deliver specially designed instruction for students with extensive needs. This 0.9 FTE?

1.0 position supports cognition, communication, and daily living skills in a 9-month calendar. The role emphasizes advocacy, collaboration with school specialists, and adherence to IDEA/Colorado requirements; experience with significant support needs is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher is required.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years old.
• Must possess the required license and endorsement or be in process with CDE within 30 days of hire.
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Preference given to SSN Teaching Experience and/or ELL Training and/or ESL/Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for students with disabilities to ensure access to learning opportunities and equity in discipline processes.
• Assess and determine eligibility of students with disabilities and monitor progress of SMART goals.
• Develop and implement legally compliant, instructionally sound IEPs and ensure IEP implementation across settings.
• Identify students' current academic and functional performance levels and plan age-appropriate, evidence-based instruction.

Skills

Advocacy

Assessment

Compliance

Instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Thornton, CO, seeks a Severe/Cognitive Needs Teacher (SSN) to deliver specially designed instruction for students with extensive needs. This 0.9 FTE?

1.0 position supports cognition, communication, and daily living skills in a 9-month calendar. The role emphasizes advocacy, collaboration with school specialists, and adherence to IDEA/Colorado requirements; experience with significant support needs is preferred.