Teacher- Secondary Special Education

https://csdb.colorado.gov/

Commitment: CSDB is a Deaf and Blind-led academy where language, leadership, and learning converge to generate agency. Grounded in lived experience, students develop presence, purpose, and way finding - in a space built for growth, pride, and authenticity.

Aspiration: CSDB builds generations of thinkers, makers, and leaders who set new standards and transform the world.

The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) is accepting applications for a Special Education Teacher within the School for the Blind.

This full-time position reports to the Principal, School for the Blind, and provides standards-based instruction to middle school and high school learners who are blind or visually impaired and have multiple disabilities.

The Special Education Teacher uses Colorado Academic Standards and access skills to establish instructional goals, and provides assessments that monitor learner progress in a safe and civil school environment. The position works collaboratively with families, educators, related service providers, and other members of the educational team to support learners’ academic, functional, social-emotional, and independent living development.

• Plan and deliver standards-based instruction based on Colorado Academic Standards, access skills, and learners’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Prepare lesson plans, adapt instructional materials, and present daily instructional and learning activities under the direction of the Principal, School for the Blind.
• Maintain a positive learning environment using appropriate positive behavior support strategies, and keep learners on task and engaged.
• Develop and use accommodations for learners who are visually impaired and have additional disabilities, including in the areas of task analysis, assessment, progress monitoring, daily living skills, behavior management, organization and planning, and curriculum development.
• Apply current technology practices for learners with vision loss, and use technology to model, teach, and assist learners in instruction and activities.
• Incorporate project-based and technology-based learning into instruction.
• Organize the instructional environment for collaborative group work, and work effectively in co-teaching teams.
• Participate as a member of education and assessment teams responsible for identifying, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating individual objectives for assigned learners.
• Understand and support learners’ social-emotional development, and serve as an advocate for assigned learners.
• Coordinate with other service staff in facilitating instruction, supporting school improvement efforts and strategic planning, and contributing to co-curricular activities.
• Provide consultation to staff members who instruct or interact with learners with multiple disabilities.
• Provide parent consultation and participate in selected parent-focused activities.
• Positively serve as a team member in the School for the Blind, and of CSDB as a whole; participate in team, departmental, school, and instructional meetings as required.
• Seek out and participate in professional development, training, and workshops as appropriate.
• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Special Education or a closely related field from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Must hold or be eligible for appropriate Colorado educator licensure, endorsed as a Special Education Generalist or Special Education Specialist.
• Experience teaching or working with children who have multiple disabilities in an educational environment.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) at the Novice (0+) skill level, or demonstrate commitment to work toward that level, through an appropriate assessment tool and in accordance with CSDB policy and procedures.

Preference may be given to applicants who possess:

• Knowledge of and experience working with students who are blind or visually impaired.
• Experience with the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) for learners with visual impairments.
• Experience teaching middle school or high school learners with multiple disabilities.
• Experience developing and implementing IEPs.
• Experience with assistive technology for learners who are blind or visually impaired and/or have multiple disabilities.
• Experience working in co-teaching or…