SPED Teacher - Affective Needs

Douglas County School District; Golden (CO); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan options

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking a SPED Teacher for Affective Needs at Golden Ridge Elementary in Golden, CO. The role involves planning and delivering instructional programs, documenting Medicaid services, and collaborating with families and school teams to support students with severe needs.

The position requires a Special Education Generalist license in Colorado, a Bachelor's degree, and strong skills in behavior management and data collection.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in education or related field.
• Colorado Special Education Generalist License required.
• Experience planning and implementing instructional programs in elementary settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement instructional programs in a learning environment.
• Document health-related services in Medicaid documentation system.
• Participate in student support, counseling, and extracurricular activities.
• Manage student behavior by establishing rules and procedures and applying disciplinary measures as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and prepare required reports.

Skills

Behavior management

IEP documentation

Paraprofessional supervision

Autism instruction

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Colorado Special Education Generalist License

Job description

SPED Teacher - Affective Needs## Job Description:As a collaborative member of the Special Education team, this person will be responsible for teaching, evaluating and implementing programming for severe significant needs students utilizing inclusion practices whenever possible; have working knowledge of effective behavior techniques and Autism instruction and intervention; consult with Special and Regular Education teams; daily collects and tracks student academic and behavior data; performs continuous management of caseload, i.e. IEP documents and meetings, parent communication, behavior plans, trains and supervises paraprofessional staff in one on one instruction of students; meets professional obligations as determined by district and site. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Occasional lifting, five (5) to ten (10) pounds • Frequent sitting and standing • Occasional bending and squatting## Position Specific Information (if Applicable):## Responsibilities:As a teacher you would be expected to plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.Our teachers are integral parts of their school and the school community, performing certain duties including but not limited to student support, counseling students with academic problems and supporting certain extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations, participating in department and school meetings, and parent meetings.Teachers are responsible for managing student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures, maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school, and applying appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.You would maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development preparing required reports on students and activitiesYou are challenged with new teaching methods and educational tools in an ever changing and strategic environment. You would plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences and establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.You would utilize technology and integrate the use of technology to provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities, instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment, observe, evaluate, encourage and provide feedback on student's performance and development.## Certifications:Special Education Generalist License - Colorado Department of Education## Education:Bachelor's Degree (Required)## Position Type:Regular## Primary Location:Golden Ridge Elementary## One Year Only (Yes or No):No## Scheduled Hours Per Week:40## Full-Time Equivalent (FTE):1.00## Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:185 Work Days## Full Salary Range:$62,150.00 USD - $131,345.00 USD Annual## Position Salary Schedule Eligibility:Specialist/Extremely Hard to HireLicensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; *General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire.* DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules\\*.* *\\*All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.*## Benefits:This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.## Time Off Plans:This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.## This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:January 6, 2027