Special Education Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Includes Incentive) - INR

Academy School District 20•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Special Education Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at the Education and Administration Center. The role involves designing and delivering learning experiences for students, organizing and facilitating the learning process using evidence-based instructional practices and technology, and participating in a community of learning to improve student success. The teacher will consistently evaluate student progress, make adjustments, and communicate progress. This position is eligible for an annual stipend of $4,000 for Special Education Teachers. The role requires a Colorado Teaching License endorsed as Special Education Specialist - Deaf / Hard of Hearing. The statements provided are illustrative of the essential functions and key duties, and the district reserves the right to modify them. The teacher is expected to report to work as scheduled, perform other duties as assigned, attain proficient or higher evaluations, and comply with applicable laws and district policies. A commitment to diversity, professional conduct, and understanding student development is essential. The teacher must demonstrate knowledge of content, central concepts, and evidence-based instructional practices, as well as pedagogical expertise. Developing and implementing lessons that connect to various content areas, emphasizing literacy and mathematical practices, and engaging students with diverse needs are key responsibilities. Ensuring student supervision, establishing a safe and inclusive learning environment, and fostering a predictable learning environment with acceptable student behavior are also crucial. The teacher will instruct, assess, and differentiate for all students' needs, integrate technology, link professional growth to goals, maintain accurate records, and manage materials. Planning and delivering effective instruction aligned with Colorado Academic Standards and the organized plan of instruction is required. Providing opportunities for teamwork and leadership, responding to safety/crisis situations, and adapting to a dynamic environment are also part of the role. Supervision of volunteers and paraprofessionals may be required. The use of technology for professional responsibilities, instruction, data interpretation, and student learning is expected, along with effective conflict resolution and reflection on professional practice to improve teaching and learning. Formal and informal methods will be used to assess student learning, provide feedback, and inform planning. Collaboration with families and significant adults for the benefit of students is also a key aspect of 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
Colorado Teaching License: Initial - Colorado Department of Education
Colorado Teaching 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

Colorado Teaching License endorsed as Special Education Specialist - Deaf / Hard of Hearing

Responsibilities

Designs and delivers learning experiences for students.
Organizes and facilitates the learning process utilizing a variety of evidence-based instructional practices and applicable technology.
Participates in a community of learning to develop and refine knowledge and skills for the academic, civic, social and emotional success of students.
Consistently evaluates student progress, makes appropriate adjustments, and communicates student progress.
Regularly collaborates, reflects, and grows to improve learning opportunities for students.
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.
Demonstrates 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.