SPED Teacher - Affective Needs

Douglas County School District • Highlands Ranch, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a collaborative member of the Special Education team, this person will be responsible for teaching, evaluating and implementing programming for severe significant needs students utilizing inclusion practices whenever possible. This role requires working knowledge of effective behavior techniques and Autism instruction and intervention. The teacher will consult with Special and Regular Education teams, daily collect and track student academic and behavior data, and perform continuous management of caseload, including IEP documents and meetings, parent communication, and behavior plans. Additionally, the teacher will train and supervise paraprofessional staff in one-on-one instruction of students and meet professional obligations as determined by district and site.

Requirements

• Special Education Generalist License - Colorado Department of Education
• Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of effective behavior techniques and Autism instruction and intervention
• Experience with inclusion practices
• Experience with caseload management including IEP documents and meetings, parent communication, and behavior plans
• Experience training and supervising paraprofessional staff

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
• Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.
• Perform duties including but not limited to student support, counseling students with academic problems and supporting certain extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations, participating in department and school meetings, and parent meetings.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures, maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school, and applying appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development preparing required reports on students and activities.
• Utilize technology and integrate the use of technology to provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities, instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment, observe, evaluate, encourage and provide feedback on student's performance and development.
• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences and establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

Benefits

• health insurance
• vision insurance
• dental insurance
• health savings account (HSA)
• flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• short and long-term disability
• critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
• employee assistance program (EAP)
• voluntary 401(k)
• 403(b)
• 457 retirement plan options
• paid sick and personal time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior