Special Education Affective Needs Teacher (Includes Incentive) - INR

Academy School District 20•Colorado Springs, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a licensed professional who designs and delivers learning experiences for students in a grade level and/or content area. The role involves organizing and facilitating the learning process using evidence-based instructional practices and technology, participating in a community of learning to develop skills for academic, civic, social, and emotional success. The teacher will consistently evaluate student progress, make adjustments, and communicate progress. Collaboration, reflection, and continuous growth are key to improving learning opportunities for students. The district reserves the right to modify or change duties. Key responsibilities include reporting for work as scheduled, performing other duties as assigned, attaining proficient or higher evaluations, and complying with applicable laws and district policies. The role requires demonstrating awareness and respect for diversity, maintaining high professional standards, and understanding student development. Teachers must demonstrate knowledge of content, central concepts, inquiry, evidence-based practices, and specialized characteristics of disciplines taught. They should exhibit leadership, pedagogical expertise, and professionalism through ethical conduct and reflection. Developing and implementing lessons that connect content areas, emphasizing literacy and mathematical practices, and engaging students with diverse needs are crucial. Ensuring student supervision at all times, establishing a safe and inclusive learning environment, and setting high expectations for critical thinking and problem-solving are also essential. Following health, safety, and welfare policies, fostering a predictable learning environment with positive relationships, and instructing, assessing, and differentiating for all students' needs are required. Integrating technology, linking professional growth to goals, maintaining accurate records, managing materials, modeling effective communication and conduct, and performing duties as directed by supervisors are part of the role. Planning and delivering effective instruction, aligning with Colorado Academic Standards, providing opportunities for teamwork and leadership, responding to safety/crisis situations, and adapting to a dynamic environment are also key. Supervising volunteers and paraprofessionals, using technology for professional responsibilities and instruction, employing effective conflict resolution, and using feedback for professional improvement are expected. Finally, using formal and informal methods to assess student learning and collaborating with families are integral to the position.

Requirements

Bachelor's (Baccalaureate) degree (e.g., B.A., A.B., B.S.)
Meets subject, grade level, and/or content area qualifications consistent with Colorado Department of Education and Academy District 20 requirements
Teacher License: Initial - Colorado Department of Education
Teacher License: Professional - Colorado Department of Education
Ability to adapt to changing technologies and to learn functionality of new equipment and systems
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems
Ability to establish and maintain accurate record keeping, document management, and filing systems
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities
Ability to work independently without direct supervision
Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility
Communicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings
Computer proficiency including office productivity applications
Demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team setting
Demonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness
Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills
Detail-oriented
Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible
Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of Special Education, other educational programming, and associated legal requirements as related to the needs of the students assigned to the teacher
Promotes a positive climate, culture, and community
Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills
Student-centered and relationship-focused
Understanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community
Willingness to participate in ongoing training as required

Nice To Haves

Applicable Colorado License or evidence of eligibility as indicated in the job posting ("Evidence of Eligibility" means license application with CDE is in process) (optional)
Three current letters of recommendation (ie: within the last 2-3 years)

Responsibilities

Reports consistently for work as scheduled
Performs other duties as assigned
Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
Complies with applicable state and federal laws, district administrative policies, procedures, and practices, and location requirements
Demonstrate an awareness of, a commitment to, and a respect for multiple aspects of diversity, while working toward common goals as a community of learners
Demonstrates high standards for professional conduct
Demonstrates knowledge about the ways in which learning takes place, including the levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students
Demonstrates knowledge of the content, central concepts, inquiry, appropriate evidence-based instructional practices, and specialized characteristics of the disciplines being taught
Demonstrates leadership in the school, the community, and the teaching profession
Demonstrates mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content taught; at elementary is an expert in literacy and mathematics and is knowledgeable in all other content; at secondary has knowledge of literacy and mathematics and is a content area expert
Demonstrates professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership
Develops and implements lessons that connect to a variety of content areas and disciplines; emphasizes literacy and mathematical practices
Engages students as individuals, including those with diverse needs and interests, across a range of ability levels by adapting their teaching for the benefit of all students
Ensures that students are supervised at all times
Establishes a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students
Establishes and communicates high expectations and use processes to support the development of critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
Follows established policies and procedures regarding the health, safety, welfare, and education of students
Fosters a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers
Instructs, assesses, and differentiates for all students' academic, social, emotional, and health needs
Integrates and utilizes appropriate available technology to engage students in authentic learning experiences
Links professional growth to professional goals
Maintains accurate records
Manages materials and supplies
Models and promotes effective communication
Models appropriate conduct at all times
Performs duties as directed by supervisors and administrators
Performs non-instructional duties as directed
Plans and delivers effective instruction and creates an environment that facilitates learning for their students
Provides instruction aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards and the organized plan of instruction
Provides students with opportunities to work in teams and develop leadership
Responds as directed and as necessary in safety and/or crisis situations
Responds to a complex, dynamic environment
Supervises volunteers and paraprofessionals where applicable
Uses and integrates technology to support professional responsibilities, instruction, data interpretation, and student learning
Uses effective conflict resolution
Uses feedback and reflects about professional practice to improve teaching and learning
Uses formal and informal methods to assess student learning, provide feedback, and to use results to inform planning and instruction
Works collaboratively with the families and/or significant adults for the benefit of students