Middle School Special Education Teacher

Salida del Sol Academy; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Short-term disability

Paid leave

Job summary

Salida del Sol Academy in Colorado seeks a licensed Special Education Teacher to deliver specialized instruction for students with disabilities. Under a principal's direction, you will evaluate progress and manage IEPs. The ideal candidate holds a Colorado Special Education endorsement, is bilingual, and has classroom experience. Collaboration with staff supports student goals and progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Active Colorado Teaching License with Special Education Endorsement.
• Bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide research-based specialized instruction addressing IEP goals.
• Assess student progress and adjust instructional techniques as needed.
• Use diverse teaching strategies to support students with disabilities.
• Develop and implement annual IEP plans including present levels and services.
• Coordinate delivery of special education services per IEP.
• Conduct special education evaluations and reevaluations.
• Supervise educational assistants as directed.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers on instructional needs.
• Create schedules for small group support and IEP meetings.
• Instruct students using dual-language sheltered instruction and cooperative learning.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Special education knowledge

Report writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Colorado Special Education Endorsement

Bilingual in English/Spanish desirable

Job description

Position Summary

Under the direction of the principal and/or assistant principal, the Licensed Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities; Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives; Follows State mandated due process procedures and functions as IEP case manager to assigned students.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from accredited College or University
• Active Colorado Teaching License with Special Education Endorsement
• Bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish desired
• Minimum one year of teaching experience desired

Skill Requirements

• Strong organizational, time management, communication and interpersonal skills
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of special education
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching of students with disabilities
• Ability to deliver and articulate oral presentations and written reports
• Ability to effectively analyze needs and problems objectively
• Ability to guide and train teachers in effective instructional techniques and strategies
• Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, students, parents

Essential Duties

• Provide research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP
• Assess student progress and determine the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques
• Employ various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals
• Develop and implement annual IEP plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals
• Coordinate the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP
• Conduct special education evaluations and reevaluations
• Provide direction, supervision and evaluation of educational assistants as directed
• Collaborate with classroom teachers regarding the student's instructional needs
• Create schedules for small group support, student progress monitoring, and IEP meeting days
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Instructs students using strategies conducive to dual-language immersion, such as sheltered instruction, and cooperative learning.

Compensation

• Annual Salary Range $52,000.00 to $64,130.00 depending on experience and education.
• Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment.
• Accrued Paid Leave at 8 hours per calendar month worked; Total 80 hours.

DISCLAIMER

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.