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Posted: 10-May-23
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
Type: Full Time
Salary: 48000
Required Education:
Poudre School District (PSD) in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado is seeking an Elementary Special Education Teacher for Harris Bilingual Immersion School. This position is eligible for our excellent benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, as well as other optional benefit elections. The Elementary Special Education Teacher is responsible for instructing academic functional classes to students in Integrated Services/Special Education programs in coordination with current curriculum and within the framework of District and state content standards. Candidates bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
Job Tasks:
-Develop, plan, prepare, and implement:
o Course content, format, structure, and schedule.
o Classroom materials, activities, and lesson plans.
o Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals, objectives, and transition plans.
o Scheduling of staff and meetings in compliance with IEPs.
-Instruct students in large, small, and/or one-on-one situations to students with a wide range of skills.
-Organize and facilitate schedules of students and paraprofessionals and assist in the development of master schedule for the Integrated Services department.
-Assist in the supervision and direction of special education paraprofessionals.
-Create a classroom environment which maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise the behavior and wellbeing of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when appropriate.
-Monitor student learning and progress to:
o Evaluate success of the educational approaches, specialized instruction, supports, and services.
o Adapt support as needed.
o Maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.
-Communicate students’ progress and needs with parents/guardians and other staff as needed.
-Collaborate:
o With teachers, support personnel, administrators, and other special education providers to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.
o With outside agencies to promote student success.
o With colleagues in team and building-based meetings and discussions.
-Demonstrate a commitment to:
o Understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
o Include and engage families in the student’s education
o Support all Poudre School District policies, procedures, and expectations.
o Provide personal and professional excellence.
-Participate in:
o Department, team, building, IEP/staffing, and district meetings and discussions.
o Student and/or family conferences and other meetings.
o Social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities.
o Professional growth opportunities.
Licenses and Requirements:
-Bachelor’s degree and valid Colorado teaching license with appropriate endorsements required.
-Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
-Experience in an educational setting with students with special needs preferred.
-CPR and First Aid certifications encouraged.
For the full position description and to submit an application, please visit https://psdschools.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=6581.
Questions regarding this position can be directed to talent@psdschools.org.