Special Education Teacher

Intermountain Health • Denver, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher is responsible for identifying the educational needs of day treatment patients, functioning as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team in matters relating to educational programming and transition planning. This role involves providing individualized and group education, classroom skills assessment, academic skills evaluation, educational programming, and transition planning. The teacher also provides educational counseling services and recommendations to parents regarding their children's educational needs. They participate in transition planning with the Special Education Supervisor, clinical staff, parents, and receiving school personnel for patient discharge. Candidates without a Colorado Special Education Teaching License are eligible to complete an alternative licensure program, with Mount Saint Vincent supporting this path and providing mentorship from the Special Education Director and Supervisor. Mount Saint Vincent is a leading provider of pediatric behavioral healthcare, foster care services, preschool through eighth grade education, and trauma-informed training in the Rocky Mountain region, with 141 years of experience helping children and families reach their full potential. Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system comprising 34 hospitals, over 400 clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, and a health plan division (Select Health) with over one million members, dedicated to helping people live the healthiest lives possible.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree obtained from an accredited institution.
• Colorado department of education special education generalist licensed OR Ability to enroll in an alternative teacher licensure program and obtain interim teaching license within 60 days.
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated teaching ability.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Positive driving motor vehicle (DMV) record, proof of current automobile insurance coverage, and a copy of a valid and current driver's license.
• Basic Life Support and First Aid within 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of special education experience.
• Two years of experience in a mental health or healthcare setting.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Ensures classroom adheres to the Colorado Department of Education and State Licensing requirements and guidelines.
• Provides specialized instruction to students with moderate to severe emotional and behavioral concerns.
• Provides educational assessment using academic-psycho-educational test batteries in accordance with department guidelines to develop a baseline for planning care and school disposition.
• May provide formal or informal assessment not limited to psycho-educational tests.
• Develops and implements individualized education plans and behavior intervention plans to provide appropriate instruction and a positive learning experience.
• Utilizes trauma-informed care to establish and maintain strong relationships with patients, effectively interpret behavior, and appropriately respond to meets the patient’s needs.
• Is attuned to the cultural differences among the children, families, and caregivers and responds in a sensitive and professional manner.
• Fosters a positive learning environment for patients through structured curriculum and customized educational activities to meet individual needs and to promote academic achievement.
• Collaborates with public and private educational systems to obtain and communicate educational information in accordance with educational law and department guidelines to arrange appropriate educational services and transition plans.
• Anticipates and diffuses patient behaviors that have the likelihood to lead to out-of-control behaviors.
• Responds calmly and safely to escalating behaviors, asks for assistance as needed, and responds with a team-based approach.
• Satisfy all Intermountain Health requirements.
• Maintains constant compliance with appropriate (on and off-site) school accreditation standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution through the PEAK program.
• 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates through the PEAK program.
• Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees