Special Education Teacher

Position Type:

Special Education Services/Elementary SPED Teacher

Date Posted:

2/22/2024

Location:

Caliche Elementary School

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Special Education Teacher

Full Time 1.0 FTE/ 8.0 hours a day

Salary: minimum $40,000 rate dependent on experience (salary based on the 23-24 school year)

Benefits: Medical/Vision/Dental/Life/A&D/FSA/PTO/Voluntary Supplemental Plans

POSITION: Special Education Teacher for RE-1 Valley School District will provide special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to student ability levels. Must be willing to work in a collaborative environment to meet the needs of children with a wide variety of needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• Valid Colorado Teaching License or working toward certification requirements to attain an alternative license in Special Education.

• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work cooperatively with parents, students, and staff.

• Demonstrates organizational and communication skills.

• Working knowledge of the subject matter assigned, classroom management, best practices and strategies, students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Shall be knowledgeable about strategies planning practices, assessment techniques and appropriate accommodations to ensure student learning in a standards-based classroom.

• Knowledge and skills in working with children with significant needs.

• Knowledgeable in literacy and mathematics and an expert in their content endorsement area.

• Knowledgeable about classroom practice in order to successfully facilitate the learning environment, manage time, communications, and record keeping procedures that will support and enhance student learning.

• Communicates with students, families, and colleagues concerning student academic and behavioral progress.

• Employs a wide range of teaching techniques to match the intellectual, emotional, and social level of each student, and chooses alternative teaching strategies and materials to achieve different curricular purposes.

• Collects data on individual student achievement and is accountable for each child's learning.

• Shall be knowledgeable about student electronic databases and grading software.

• Review and apply individualized education programs, individual literacy plans, or advance learning plans.

• Shall be skilled in technology and is knowledgeable about using technology to support instruction and enhance student learning to individualize instruction

• Upholds all policies, rules and regulations, standards, and expectations that may be established by the state and federal authorities, and immediate supervisor.

• Maintains records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations in a timely and confidential manner.

• Demonstrates professional cooperative relationships with others.

• Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Must have the ability and proven ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis.

Sterling is located in Logan County in the Northeastern corner of Colorado on Interstate 76 alongside the Platte River. Having the largest population, approximately 14,699 (2020), in Logan County and much of the surrounding area, Sterling offers shopping, restaurants, numerous parks, a recreation center, access to medical care and is located near North Sterling Reservoir. Sterling is approximately 1 1/2 hours from Denver International Airport and 2 hours from Denver and the front range (I-25 corridor).

RE-1 Valley School District has two high schools, one middle school, one junior high school, three elementary schools and two preschools and serves approximately 2,100 students in the Sterling and Iliff/Crook areas, employing about 400 staff. RE-1 Valley employs highly qualified, dedicated staff who believe our mission is to prepare all students for productive, successful lives beyond school through a balanced curriculum, activities, community experiences, global awareness, high expectations and interaction among students, parents and community. Visit the District website at www.re1valleyschools.org for more information including updated job postings and salary schedules.

RE-1 Valley School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RE-1 Valley School District makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.