Trauma-Informed SPED Teacher for At-Risk Teens

Third Way Center; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Disability insurance

Job summary

Third Way Center's Joan Farley Academy, Brill Campus, seeks a full-time, CDE licensed Special Education Teacher to work with high-risk youth ages 13-20 in an alternative high school setting in Denver, CO. Strong classroom management and team collaboration are essential.

The teacher will manage IEPs/PLPs, develop lessons, and coordinate with the Educational Coordinator and treatment team to support student educational goals and post-secondary planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field with Colorado SPED endorsement.
• Must have a valid Colorado driver’s license and a clean driving record; pass background and DMV checks; obtain QMAP and CPR/First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Teach youth skills to enhance normalization and self-determination.
• Maintain classroom management including counseling and crisis intervention when needed.
• Work as a team and take direction considering students’ needs.
• Create and implement lessons for each class period; provide outlines for each semester.
• Prepare lesson plans if absent and ensure IEP/PLP compliance.
• Collaborate with Educational Coordinator and treatment team; support post-secondary planning.

Skills

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Lesson planning

Counseling & crisis intervention

Communication with families

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in SPED or related field

Colorado SPED license endorsement

Tools

Infinite Campus

Job description

Third Way Center's Joan Farley Academy, Brill Campus, seeks a full-time, CDE licensed Special Education Teacher to work with high-risk youth ages 13-20 in an alternative high school setting in Denver, CO. Strong classroom management and team collaboration are essential.

The teacher will manage IEPs/PLPs, develop lessons, and coordinate with the Educational Coordinator and treatment team to support student educational goals and post-secondary planning.