Special Education Teacher

Global Village Academy • Thornton, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Global Village Academy is an innovative charter school where students learn core academic content through language immersion. The Special Education Teacher supports the instructional process by helping students with disabilities succeed in academics, interpersonal skills, and activities of daily living. The role includes supervising students, developing lesson plans, providing group and individual instruction within established curriculum guidelines, collaborating with teachers and administrators on instructional or classroom issues, and responding to parents’ or guardians’ questions about the instructional program and student progress.

The position is based at Global Village Academy North in Thornton, Colorado. It is full-time and exempt, with an annual salary range of $65,000–$88,020. The teacher supports the school’s mission and curriculum, maintains high academic and behavioral expectations, and builds effective relationships with students, families, colleagues, and the community. The position requires regular attendance and may involve occasional evening meetings and events. Relocation is not provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Colorado Special Education Teacher License.
• Core content teachers must be highly qualified in the applicable field or grade level.
• Ability to demonstrate subject matter competency.
• Familiarity with the IEP process.
• Ability to work with varied learning abilities, including students with low skill levels in a heterogeneously grouped classroom.
• Ability to prioritize and meet federal, state, district, and school deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team, especially with parents and community members.
• Analytical problem-solving ability and a basic understanding of data analysis.
• Professional demeanor.
• Strong communication, critical-thinking, interpersonal, patience, and resourcefulness skills.
• Regular attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience working with students in a school setting is strongly preferred.
• Experience as a classroom teacher with demonstrated, quantifiable, objective student performance gains that surpass state or local averages.
• Flexibility and initiative to contribute to a start-up organization.

Responsibilities

• Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and develop teaching plans.
• Adapt lessons to meet students’ needs.
• Develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student.
• Plan, organize, and assign activities suited to each student’s abilities.
• Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one.
• Implement IEPs, assess student performance, and track progress.
• Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect student progress and goals.
• Discuss student progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
• Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities.
• Prepare and help students transition between grades and after graduation.
• Support the school’s mission and curriculum.
• Reinforce school-wide rules and expectations in the classroom.
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families, teachers, and colleagues.
• Assist in designing and implementing research-based curriculum.
• Maintain high academic and behavioral expectations through continuous reflection.
• Collaborate with general education teachers, school counselors, administrators, parents, and community members.
• Help general education teachers adapt lessons to the needs of students with disabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time