Special Education Teacher Severe​/Moderate Disabilities; Satellite Program

About CAPS Collaborative

CAPS Collaborative is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic special education/vocational teacher to provide vocational training, essential life skills, and enriching community experiences. Creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment is crucial to this role, empowering each student to thrive both personally and professionally. Vocational and ABA programming experience is preferred. This specialized classroom operates in a public school setting with a strong vocational/community component.

The applicant will work closely with related service providers and support programming individualized to each student's needs. Integrating life skills training with a focus on communication, financial literacy, self-care, and problem solving will be the fundamental building blocks as you prepare students for greater independence and success in everyday life. In this role you will actively seek out and cultivate partnerships with local businesses and organizations to provide students with hands-on learning experiences and job opportunities.

About us:

CAPS Collaborative will work in partnership with districts to provide programs and services of the highest quality. To provide these services, we adhere to the following values:

• To commit every aspect of the organization to providing exceptional educational opportunities for students.
• To demonstrate quality and responsiveness by becoming the first choice of districts for programs and services.
• To be a customer-focused organization that constantly evaluates district needs.
• To integrate quality, integrity, respect, and teamwork into every aspect of the organization.
• To demonstrate accountability through constantly evaluating results and progress toward goals.
• To implement programs and services in the most cost-effective manner and to exercise due diligence in financial decision making.
• We will work in partnership with districts to ensure that students transition to the least restrictive environment in their home school district.

To coordinate, develop, and execute developmentally appropriate individual learning programs and educational services that will contribute to students' academic, social, and emotional growth, as well as the students' health and well being.

• Performs a variety of assessments and observations to determine areas where the student may need extra or modified educational services. Assessment areas may include academic performance, behavior, social development, or physical health.
• Identifies the students' needs and develops related lesson and teaching plans.
• Develops individualized education programs (IEPs) for each student, setting learning goals and adopting modifications as necessary; ensures each student's activities and lessons are planned and organized according to his/her abilities.
• Reports on student progress toward IEP goals quarterly.
• Communicates effectively with students, staff, parents, and team members.
• Develops and teaches lessons that provide engaging learning opportunities for small groups and individual students while meeting required specifications of IEPs and 504 plans.
• Implements IEPs, provides ongoing or follow-up assessments, and continually tracks progress and makes modifications as necessary.
• Understands and develops intervention strategies and behavior intervention plans.
• Ensures programs comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); ensures each applicable student is provided with Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that is properly modified for his/her individual needs.
• Develops, completes, and maintains all paperwork mandated by local, state, and federal guidelines, laws, and regulations.
• Attends all IEP meetings.
• Maintains knowledge of special education teaching methods, research, and best practices through professional development and study.
• Advocates on behalf of the students.
• Celebrates the achievements and successes of students.
• Recognizes the importance of staff attitude and professionalism in responding effectively to those in their charge.
• Trains paraprofessionals in students' programs, including academic, feeding, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language, data collection, equipment use, and technology accommodations.
• Walking and moving about the classroom and school environment to provide individual instruction to both students and staff.
• Capable of stooping/bending, squatting and kneeling for significant amounts of time to:
  • Provide instruction to students in a variety of positioning equipment, placing students from standing to floor levels (Standers, bolsters, wedges, sidelyers, therapy balls, Tumble forms, etc.).
  • Change diapers and dress/re-dress students throughout the day.
  • Take off/put on equipment (Body Jackets, AFOs, Swash Braces, splints, etc.).
  • Carry out therapy carryover skills with students.
  • Assist students with self-care needs.
• Must have the ability to exercise universal precautions and tolerate management of body fluids (urine, feces,…