Special Education Teacher

Apis Services Inc•Cañon City, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring a full-time Teacher to join our amazing Education Team at The Phoenix Academy at Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center. The Phoenix Academy is a private facility school licensed by the Colorado Department of Education offering educational and vocational services for students who have experienced significant difficulty functioning in their homes, communities, and schools. If you enjoy being challenged, having variety in your workday, and being in a position to support and intervene with at-risk adolescents, we may just be the place for you! In this role, you will be part of a team helping others BUILD BETTER FUTURES. Under the direction of the school principal, the High School Special Education Teacher is responsible for providing students that have emotional and behavioral disabilities an instructional program based on each student's individual education needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Education from a regionally accredited college or university.
Must hold or be eligible for appropriate educator licensure in the State of Colorado.
Experience teaching / working with at-risk adolescents in an educational environment.
Strong communication skills are necessary to collaborate with other team members and other professionals.
Must be highly organized and have knowledge and experience with IEP’s and special education laws.
At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
Criminal clearances (State Police, Local, FBI, DCFS and National Sex Offender Registry clearances).
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening.
Successful completion of orientation training.

Responsibilities

Develop goals and objectives for multi-graded classes. Implement Individual Education Programs (IEP) for all students.
Provide direct instruction and services to students.
Monitor students’ progress as it relates to established IEP’s.
Work as a member of a trans-disciplinary team for planning and implementing data based instructional programs.
Develop weekly lesson plans for each subject taught.
Provide a thorough assessment and diagnostic process for an individualized instructional program.
Maintain accurate reports, records and files on individual students.
Able to work with at-risk students with a variety of behavioral and emotional difficulties. Able to handle and de-escalate out of control behavior.
Have the ability to work with acting out and disruptive students in a highly structured behavioral program.