Special Education Teacher at Sky Ranch Academy

National Heritage Academies•Watkins, CO

1d•$62,883 - $68,561•Onsite

About The Position

Sky Ranch Academy, located in Watkins, Colorado, opened in the fall of 2023 and serves students K-10. This role offers the opportunity to connect passion with purpose in a supportive environment with access to top-tier curriculum, instructional tools, and resources. The school fosters a positive culture with strong parental involvement, personalized development and coaching, and class-leading safety measures. Staff are supported to achieve their goals and understand their purpose.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.
School Social Worker Special Services License issued by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE).
Social Worker License issued by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
Certified School Social Work Specialist Certificate issued by the National Association of Social Workers.

Responsibilities

Provide group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support to special education students as mandated per student IEPs, as well as progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services and participate in student IEP meetings.
Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students, as well as monitor the students’ responses to the interventions identified.
Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans, including providing support and consultation to general and special education teachers.
Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education services.
Conduct functional behavior assessments and communicate the results to all team members in parent-friendly language.
Complete risk assessments on students referred for school social work services.
Establish relationships with both students and parents and participate in all aspects of school planning.
Assist in identifying needed community resources for students and make appropriate referrals to resources to facilitate educational and behavioral interventions recommended for student success.
Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process and collaborate with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
Provide crisis intervention services.
Maintain state-required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work.