Severe/Moderate Needs Special Education Teacher - (Pool Posting, Location to be Determined)

Cherry Creek Schools•Centennial, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Develop coursework to support effective instruction of students with affective and severe needs at the school level. Deliver instruction that promotes an exemplary educational program and supports success for all students. Assignments may include Autism Classroom, Behavior Development (BD), Early Childhood Severe Needs, Integrated Learning Center (ILC), Severe Emotional Disability (SED), and Transition Programming. The position reports to the school principal or designee and has no direct supervisory responsibilities. The role is classified as exempt and belongs to the Cherry Creek Education Association, with pay under the Certified/Licensed Salary Schedule. The teacher instructs students in large, small, and one-on-one settings; develops and implements course content, individualized instructional programs, curriculum, lesson plans, and learning activities; grades assignments and assessments; and uses assessment data to provide meaningful feedback and modify instruction. The teacher creates a supportive classroom environment, supervises student behavior and well-being, monitors student progress, maintains relevant documentation, and communicates with families and staff. The role also involves collaboration with colleagues, participation in meetings and conferences, and engagement in professional growth opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Three years of professional, certified teaching experience.
Valid Colorado Department of Education teaching license.
Colorado Special Education Teacher endorsement applicable to the assigned program.
Complete mandatory biennial Crisis Prevention Intervention training provided by the District.
Intermediate communication, organization, and human relations skills.
Ability to align curriculum and assessments with state content standards.
Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement.
Ability to assume leadership in developing and communicating programs and curriculum.
Ability and desire to work as a team member and actively participate in a Professional Learning Community.
Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
Ability to serve as a role model and as an innovative, creative learner who keeps current with instructional practice and pedagogy.
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Three years of special education teaching experience.
Experience working in the public sector.
Experience advising school clubs or co-curricular activities.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Racially conscious and culturally competent, with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one situations.
Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, instructional formats and schedules, individualized programs, classroom materials, curriculum, lesson plans, and learning activities.
Administer, edit, proofread, and grade student assignments and assessments.
Design assessment tasks that let students demonstrate understanding in different ways; use data to provide meaningful feedback and modify instruction.
Create a classroom environment that maximizes instructional opportunity; supervise students’ behavior and well-being in educational settings and administer discipline when appropriate.
Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support, and maintain documentation about students’ academic, social, and emotional progress and needs.
Communicate students’ progress, needs, and eligibility to parents or guardians and other staff as needed.
Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.
Participate in department, team, building, and District meetings; student and family conferences; school activities; and professional growth opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.