What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Special Education Teacher position at Salida del Sol Academy?
Position Summary
Under the direction of the principal and/or assistant principal, the Licensed Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities; Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives; Follows State mandated due process procedures and functions as IEP case manager to assigned students.
Job Qualifications
Under the direction of the principal and/or assistant principal, the Licensed Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities; Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives; Follows State mandated due process procedures and functions as IEP case manager to assigned students.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from accredited College or University
- Active Colorado Teaching License with Special Education Endorsement
- Bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish desired
- Minimum one year of teaching experience desired
- Strong organizational, time management, communication and interpersonal skills
- Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of special education
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching of students with disabilities
- Ability to deliver and articulate oral presentations and written reports
- Ability to effectively analyze needs and problems objectively
- Ability to guide and train teachers in effective instructional techniques and strategies
- Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, students, parents
- Provide research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP
- Assess student progress and determine the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques
- Employ various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals
- Develop and implement annual IEP plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals
- Coordinate the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP
- Conduct special education evaluations and reevaluations
- Provide direction, supervision and evaluation of educational assistants as directed
- Collaborate with classroom teachers regarding the student's instructional needs
- Create schedules for small group support, student progress monitoring, and IEP meeting days
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Instructs students using strategies conducive to dual-language immersion, such as sheltered instruction, and cooperative learning.
- Annual Salary Range $52,000.00 to $64,130.00 depending on experience and education.
- Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment.
- Accrued Paid Leave at 8 hours per calendar month worked; Total 80 hours.
Salary : $52,000 - $64,130