SPED Teacher - Moderate Needs
About The Position
The SPED Teacher - Moderate Needs serves students in grades PK–12 who benefit from universal and targeted special education services. The role provides individualized special education services, primarily through inclusive practices, with support delivered in and outside the general classroom. The teacher individualizes instruction based on students’ cognitive, social, emotional, and adaptive functioning and contributes to a collaborative school community. The position is based at South Ridge Elementary, is scheduled for 40 hours per week and 185 work days per year, and is a 1.00 FTE regular position. A Colorado READ Act designation and a Colorado Department of Education Special Education Generalist License are required. A bachelor’s degree is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Colorado READ Act designation, obtainable through the options described by the Colorado Department of Education.
- Colorado Department of Education Special Education Generalist License.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill in effective instruction and integrating technology into the learning environment.
- Ability to individualize instruction based on cognitive, social, emotional, and adaptive functioning.
- Knowledge of child development, behavior management in general classroom or small-group settings, consultation, and the developmental needs of school-aged children and adolescents.
- Effective case management skills and written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge and expertise in developing and maintaining IEPs.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with school personnel, students, and parents.
- Understanding and empathy when working with students and their families.
- Ability and desire to function as a team member and team facilitator.
Responsibilities
- Manage classroom behavior by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures, maintaining discipline in accordance with school policies, and applying appropriate disciplinary measures when necessary.
- Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning, and establish and communicate clear objectives for learning activities.
- Plan, organize, and implement an instructional program that guides and encourages students to develop their academic potential.
- Maintain accurate and complete student progress and development records and prepare required reports.
- Provide student support, counsel students with academic problems, and support extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations.
- Participate in department, school, and parent meetings.
- Use technology and integrate it into instruction; provide learning materials and resources; and instruct and monitor students in their use of learning materials and equipment.
- Observe, evaluate, encourage, and provide feedback on students’ performance and development.
- Develop and maintain IEPs and provide effective case management.
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with school personnel, students, and parents, and function as a team member and facilitator.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- District-paid and voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Voluntary 401(k), 403(b), and 457 retirement plan options
- Paid sick and personal time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
