Transition Teacher​/Deaf Programs; EC Non-Classified

Position: Transition Teacher / Deaf Programs (EC) - (Non-Classified)

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Vision Statement: CSDB aspires to be an exemplary global resource for families and professionals that excels in preparing diverse learners to transform the world with PRIDE:
Positive attitude, Respect, Independence, Determination, and Excellence.

Mission Statement: The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB), in collaboration with families, school districts and community partners, ... educates and inspires learners throughout the state, birth through age 21, to achieve their full human potential through comprehensive, individualized academic, transition, residential and outreach programs and resources

THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED.

OFFERING A SIGNING BONUS UP TO $2500for Licensed Staff in Hard-to-Fill or Highly Qualified positions (conditions apply)

For positions that are deemed Hard-to-Fill are eligible to receive an additional $1,377 increment

For applicants who are Highly Qualified in a core content subject area are eligible to receive an additional $1,377 increment (limits apply)


BROAD SCOPE OF POSITION: This position reports to the supervisor of the Employability Center/ Bridges to Life program and is responsible for providing standards-based instruction to middle school, high school and transition-aged (18-21) students who are Deaf and who may have additional disabilities. Utilizes Colorado State Standards and other related benchmarks in establishing transition instructional goals; and provides assessments that measure whether students meet standards and benchmarks, in a safe and civil school environment.

Works with community employers to provide hands-on transition experiences within a variety of work sites.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provides instructional services to middle school, high school, and transition-aged (18-21) students in the areas of workforce readiness, independent living skills, post-secondary education and training, and other assigned content areas to include, but not limited to, on and off campus job placements, career awareness and exploration, family and consumer sciences, career counseling, college enrollment, daily/independent living skills, financial literacy and budgeting, and the development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).

• Utilizes appropriate communication skills with a commitment to developing students’ independent living skills, college and career readiness skills, and the implementation of students’ IEPs.
• Serves as liaison between the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) and other agencies/educational programs as needed; e.g., Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC), Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), the Resource Exchange (TRE), Pikes Peak Workforce Center (PPWC), the Independence Center (IC), local school districts, and other appropriate agencies.
• Provides support to other CSDB departments in the provision of transition instruction and services, curricula, assessment, and related activities.
• Develops and maintains relationships with community job sites and business partnerships utilized for student employment and services.
• Performs work associated with standards-based student instruction: prepares syllabi, curriculum maps, unit plans, and lesson plans; adapts instructional materials to meet individual student needs; develops input for and presents daily instructional/learning activities based upon the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and school reform tenets under the direction of the supervisor of the Employability Center? Bridges to Life program; maintains a positive classroom environment utilizing appropriate classroom management;
  
  keeps students on task and engaged in learning; performs formative and summative assessments; performs regular progress monitoring of students’ skill attainment and effectiveness of instruction; etc.
• Demonstrates knowledge / skill in the areas of instructional best practices, task analysis, assessment, progress monitoring, behavior management, organization / planning, curriculum development, current technology practices relative to students served, parent relations, and collaboration and teamwork.
• Utilizes technology…