Moderate Needs Teacher - Eaglecrest High School

Cherry Creek School District; Colorado; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek School District seeks a moderate needs (LD) teacher to deliver effective instruction and foster an exemplary educational program for all students. The role involves developing and promoting positive relations with the community and school clientele.

The position requires Colorado licensure in appropriate content areas and proficiency with educational technology, with duties including collaboration on curriculum, assessments, and IEPs.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Colorado Teaching License.
• Proficiency in using technology.

Responsibilities

• Strong knowledge of content area, teaching methods, learning styles and educational research related to learners with all types of special needs.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the scope and sequence of a special education curriculum.
• Strong classroom management, communication, organization and planning skills.
• Experience in developing and implementing individualized education programs (IEPs).
• Knowledge of both formal and informal diagnostic assessments for students with a variety of learning difficulties.
• Demonstrate knowledge in literacy and numeracy intervention programs.
• Experience in administration and interpretation of standardized and informal special education assessments.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills through collaborative work with students, teachers, parents and administrators.
• Participate collaboratively in teaching teams to design curriculum and assessments.
• Experience in managing cases including regular communication with parents and faculty.
• Ability to align curriculum and assessments with Colorado Content Standards.
• Positively impact achievement and differentiate instruction based on the needs of the students by supporting programs designed to increase student achievement.

Job description

FLSA

Exempt

SALARY SCHEDULE

Link to https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/2906

Certified Salary Schedule

PAY GRADE

Certified Salary Schedule

BENEFITS

Our employee benefits package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, long term disability, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance. Visit our website for full details.

SUPERVISOR

Principal or designee.

SUMMARY

The moderate needs (LD) teacher will perform effective teaching methods to ensure student success and promote an exemplary educational program which fosters achievement for all students. Develops and promotes good relations among community and school clientele.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strong knowledge of content area, teaching methods, learning styles and educational research related to learners with all types of special needs.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the scope and sequence of a special education curriculum.
3. Strong classroom management, communication, organization and planning skills.
4. Experience in developing and implementing individualized education programs (IEPs).
5. Knowledge of both formal and informal diagnostic assessments for students with a variety of learning difficulties.
6. Demonstrate knowledge in literacy and numeracy intervention programs.
7. Experience in administration and interpretation of standardized and informal special education assessments.
8. Demonstrate problem solving skills through collaborative work with students, teachers, parents and administrators.
9. Participate collaboratively in teaching teams to design curriculum and assessments.
10. Experience in managing cases including regular communication with parents and faculty.
11. Ability to align curriculum and assessments with Colorado Content Standards.
12. Positively impact achievement and differentiate instruction based on the needs of the students by supporting programs designed to increase student achievement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The Cherry Creek School District complies with the rules and regulations set forth by the Colorado Department of Education in terms of hiring candidates who are CURRENTLY LICENSED OR ENDORSED IN THE APPROPRIATE CONTENT AREA(S)

1. Hold a valid Colorado Teaching License.
2. Proficiency in using technology.

Endorsement:
Moderate Needs, Special Education Generalist, or Special Education Specialist

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Medium physical effort (lifting up to 50 pounds)
• Prolonged standing and walking.
• Squatting.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and climbing.
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing.
• Speaking and hearing.
• Visual concentration.
• Eye/hand coordination.
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard.
• Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics.
• Varying levels of noise.
• Mild/Moderate classroom environment.
• Normal school district environment.
• May work outdoors when monitoring student activities.
• May be required to perform physical restraint.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

.5 Moderate Needs Teacher & .5 Science Teacher

This posting is in conjunction with Posting #1014545 for a 1.0 FTE. This position endorsement or equivalent to be considered in field.

Last Updated: 2020/2021