Special Education Teacher-3rd grade-5th grade

Academy of Arts & Knowledge•Fort Collins, CO

9h•$45,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Academy of Arts and Knowledge attracts families who are looking for a community where their child can be truly seen and supported for who they are as individuals, not a school that tries to force them into some generic mold. Children who never felt like they fit in before thrive at our school because everyone at our school is just a little quirky, and we love that about each other. Children who have felt like they are falling through the cracks find a home at AAK. Our foundation is one of mutual respect and support for one another. Our teachers believe that for true learning and growth to happen, children need to first feel safe, loved, and nurtured. At AAK, the individual comes first. We get to know all of our Dragons on a personal level. We know what makes them tick. We know their hopes and fears and we are their biggest cheerleaders. We integrate the arts into our academics and community, we encourage and foster each student's growth, and how we welcome each new student into the AAK family. A family where they feel safe, loved, and seen. Please review our website for more information about our school. aakelementary.org The Special Education Teacher-Grades 3rd-5th at AAK 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 Manager to assigned students; and establishes positive relationships with parents and with other staff members.

Requirements

Prefer prior experience as a special education teacher in a K-12 public school setting
Requires completion of an approved program for the preparation of special education generalists from a regionally accredited college or university or 24 hours as determined by the CDE
Holds CDE-issued Special Education Licensure
Familiarity with Federal and State guidelines for special education
Expertise with a wide range of standardized and informal assessment procedures including progress monitoring tools
Expertise with research-based instructional programs and strategies in the areas of literacy and math
Knowledge of research-based academic and behavioral interventions
Ability to effectively communicate effectively in oral and written form
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with team members

Responsibilities

Provide specialized individual and group instruction to students with a range of academic, vision, hearing, physical, communicative, social, emotional and/or behavioral challenges in grades 3rd-5th.
Employ various research-based teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
Administer and interpret a variety of standardized and non-standardized academic assessments to assist with special education eligibility determinations according to Charter School Institute, Federal, and State regulations and procedures
Assist team members in developing and implementing IEPs as appropriate
Assist with developing behavior intervention plans with the assistance of other team members
Assist with the implementation and monitoring of behavior intervention plans
Observe students in classroom and unstructured settings as needed to conduct evaluations, monitor student interventions and to provide staff consultation
Provide consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptions, instructional modifications, assistive technology, behavior modification plans and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities
Implement various forms of co-teaching with the general education teacher in order to serve students in an inclusion setting
Manage caseload of students with IEPs by tracking and following all IEP timelines, sending parents notices of meetings and securing consents, setting IEP meeting dates with all team members
Complete assessments, evaluation reports, behavior plans and progress reports within expected timelines
Establish and maintain student control and discipline in the classroom, school premises or during school activities
Maintain direct service logs for all students on caseload
Thoroughly review student records including, but not limited to, prior IEPs, evaluations, achievement data, discipline, and attendance to assist with development of IEPs, choose evaluation tools, and assist with manifestation determination reviews
Serve as the Special Education Director Designee for IEP meetings when requested
Enter all academic assessment, achievement, progress monitoring data, evaluation reports, behavior plans, and other relevant information into the school's electronic IEP system as appropriate