Elementary SPED Teacher

Overview

Converse County School District #1 is searching for Elementary SPED Teachers
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Experience the Difference while you Make the Difference! We are looking for a career-oriented team player who is enthusiastic about all things education while improving the lives of our students. If you seek a progressive school district that ensures all students succeed by "Working Together to Achieve Excellence" then you need to apply to join the Bearcat Nation
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Reasons YOU should work for Converse County School District #1:

• Competitive Salary
  
  Schedule:
  
  (Depending on Experience/Education).
• Minimum Salary: BA, step 1: $52,000;
  Maximum Salary: MA + 60: $83,225
• Variety of Insurance Benefit packages provide employees options including district covered life insurance plans.
• Supporting a Collaborative Team Environment through the Professional Learning Collaboration (PLC) process.
• Fostering Professional Development.
• Community
  
  Activities:
  • North Platte River provides excellent trout fishing, rafting, canoeing, and sport recreation.
  • Glendo Reservoir provides excellent walleye fishing and water skiing, rafting, hiking, mountain biking, and camping opportunities.
  • Laramie Peak provides big game hunting opportunities along with hiking, mountain biking, fishing and camping.
  • 1 hour to downhill and cross-country skiing opportunities.
• Wyoming State Fair is held in Douglas each year with fair grounds providing rodeo and concert opportunities.
• Eastern Wyoming Community College provides educational opportunities for staff and students.
• Location:
  • 45 minutes from Casper where many Wyoming High School state activities are held each year.
  • 3 hours from Denver, Colorado where you can catch a professional game or spend the weekend.

The job of Teacher (Special Education) is done for the purpose of providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing special education students' success in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines;

collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students  parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress. This job reports to the assigned Principal.

• Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Administers under supervision, first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g. tube feeding, toileting, diapering) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for children as assigned.
• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student s achievements, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.
• Creates individualized educational plans (IEPs) for specific students for the purpose of following legal and federal requirements to ensure proper instruction.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
• Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, nap times, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participates in a variety of…