SPED Teacher - ECE Teacher

Douglas County School District

11h

About The Position

Douglas County School District recognizes that the world has changed quickly, and DCSD is committed to providing each student with a World-Class Education. This means that our students will be able to compete against students across the nation and the world for the most sought-after careers. As a district with strong traditions of innovation, excellence and economic efficiency, we are the ideal organization to design and implement a new system that responds to the convergence of recommendations for change in education. Our teachers are a strong part of this commitment!

Requirements

• Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education
• Bachelor's Degree: Early Childhood Special Education (Required)

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development preparing required reports on students and activities.
• Serve as an integral part of the school and the school community, performing certain 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.
• Plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
• Utilize new teaching methods and educational tools in an ever-changing and strategic environment. Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences and establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• 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 apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.
• 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.
• Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, 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) and 457 retirement plan options.
• This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time