Teacher of the Twice-Exceptional - Arrowhead Elementary School

Cherry Creek Schools•CO, CO

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Develop programming to support effective strength-based instruction for twice-exceptional students (students identified as gifted/talented with an identified co-existing disability requiring Special Education services). Effectively deliver instruction that promotes an exemplary educational program which fosters achievement for all students. Assignments include twice exceptional students with mild to moderate to severe needs accessing varied Least Restrictive Environment settings.

Requirements

Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
Bachelor's degree
One (1) year of professional teaching experience working with the special education population
Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license
CDE Special Education Generalist (ages 5-21) endorsement
Mandatory biannual District-facilitated Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) de-escalation training
Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
Basic classroom management and planning skills
Basic organizational skills
Intermediate verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills
Ability to align curriculum and assessments with state content standards
Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement
Ability to assume leadership in the development and communication of programs and curriculum
Ability and desire to work as a team member
Ability to actively participate in a Professional Learning Community
Ability and desire to stay abreast of best instructional practices in both gifted and special education
Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups
Ability to serve as a role model and an innovative and creative learner with an insatiable thirst for knowledge that stays on the cutting edge of instructional practice and pedagogy

Nice To Haves

Formal education beyond a Bachelor’s degree
Three (3) years of professional teaching experience working with the special education population
Experience working in the public sector
Experience advising school clubs/co-curricular activities
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
CDE Gifted Education Core (grades PreK-12) endorsement
Neurodiversity training
Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Instruct twice-exceptional students in large, small, and one-on-one situations.
Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, aligned with Colorado Content Standards, for the instruction of twice exceptional students to include but not limited to the creation and delivery of schedules, materials, curriculum, lesson plans, and targeted learning activities.
Design assignments and assessment tasks that allow twice exceptional students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways and utilize assessment data to provide meaningful feedback as well as to adjust instruction.
Create a classroom environment that maximizes instructional opportunities across settings through the direct instruction and supervision of student behavior.
Develop and implement individualized education plans for twice-exceptional students.
Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of twice-exceptional students.
Communicate students’ progress, needs, and eligibility with parents/guardians and other staff as needed.
Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.
Participate in department, team, building, and District meetings and discussions; student and/or family conferences; social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities; and professional growth opportunities.
Administer formal and informal diagnostic assessments for students with dichotic needs.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.