Special Education Teacher

ABOUT THE SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT Brady High School is an Alternative Education Campus as designated by the Colorado Department of Education. This means that more than 95% of our students are designated as highly at-risk by the State of Colorado. Some of these risk factors include: expulsion, homelessness, pregnancy, child abuse or neglect, foster care, a parent or guardian in prison or on parole or probation, loss of a parent or sibling, documented history of a mental or behavior health issue, significant trauma, and students who have dropped out of school. In any one year, we serve approximately 500 students in grades 10-12. Our mission is to reduce the dropout rate by finding the dropouts, non-attenders and expelled students and getting them a diploma and preparing them for work. Brady uses an interdisciplinary, problem/project-based learning model; teachers work in teams of four to five, bringing English, math, science, and social studies to life through various methods and projects. Our teachers are committed to our school and its mission and continually strive towards excellence. They understand the motivation of an alternative school student and have the skills to embrace their motivations and encourage student success. They incorporate team planning and cross curricular communication as an integral piece of their instruction model with a focus on flexibility and adaptability. Our teachers draw upon numerous teaching methods to create student-centered instruction focused on individual student needs and goals. ABOUT THE JOB Tchr SPED Learning Specialist Annual Position FLSA: Exempt FTE: 1.00000 , Hours/Day: 8.000 , Days/Year: 185 Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE - Professional - 185 days , L01, 1 Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $52,625.00 - $70,506.50 Effective as of: 08-16-2023 Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here. RESPONSIBILITIES SUMMARY Develop, implement, and support individualized practices for achieving learning outcomes for students with communication, cognitive, physical, and/or social/behavioral needs, based on the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). This teacher will utilize evidence-based best practice and rely on frequent progress monitoring for programming adjustments. The Learning Specialist teacher will take a leadership role in collaboratively problem solving interventions for students. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES may include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Design and implement specialized instruction in one-on-one, small group and large classroom settings. Work collaboratively to plan and modify curriculum, team teach with general educators and to communicate the abilities and needs of special education students. Develop, implement and review for appropriateness the behavioral plans for designated students. Work in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team to conduct IEP and referral meetings, conferences, and to develop a multidisciplinary approach to the educational enhancement of the student. Maintain ongoing communication with regular educators, school staff, students and parents. Create a safe supportive and understanding environment for disabled students. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Hold valid Colorado teaching license with Special Education Generalist endorsement. If teacher is the teacher of record for a specific content area, they must meet content-area qualification, which could include the appropriate content endorsement, degree in the content area, Colorado State Board of Education-approved content exam, or 36 credit hours as determined by the district. Training emphasis in Learning Disabled/Perceptual Communicative preferred. EXPERIENCE Experience/supervised internship in working with educationally disabled children. Training in understanding/interpreting educational assessments and prescriptive teaching. Demonstrated ability to collaboratively work with a multidisciplinary team in developing appropriate materials, facilitating inclusion, creating educational plans, and designing and implementing behavioral plans. Training and experience in working with students with a variety of, disabling conditions. Complies with the Special Education Department and district policies and procedures (e.g., Medicaid billing, accident reporting). The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Normal routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that can not always be anticipated. Ability to meet physical needs of students. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.