Severe Teacher - Rolling Hills Elementary School Job Pueblo area,Colorado USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Severe Needs Teacher - Rolling Hills Elementary School

Job Title: Severe Needs Teacher

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Classification Group: Cherry Creek Education Association

Supervising Position: School Principal or designee

Pay Plan: Certified/Licensed

Pay Range: Certified/Licensed Salary Schedule

Last Updated: 01/26/2024

Pay Information: Pay Information

Benefits Information: Benefits Information

JOB SUMMARY

Develop coursework to support effective instruction of students with affective and severe needs at the school level. Effectively deliver instruction that promotes an exemplary educational program and ensures success for all students. Assignments include:
Autism Classroom, Behavior Development (BD), Early Childhood Severe Needs, Integrated Learning Center (ILC), Severe Emotional Disability (SED), and Transition Programming.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job

Task Descriptions

Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one situations. Frequency:
Daily;
Percentage of Time: 30%

Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, format, structure, schedule, individualized programs of instruction for students, classroom materials and curriculum, lesson plans, and learning activities. Frequency:
Daily;
Percentage of Time: 20%

Administer, edit, proofread, and grade students’ assignments and assessments. Frequency:
Daily;
Percentage of Time: 10%

Design assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways and use the data to give meaningful feedback and modify instruction. Frequency:
Daily;
Percentage of Time: 10%

Create a classroom environment which maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise the behavior and well-being of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when appropriate. Frequency:
Daily;
Percentage of Time: 5%

Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students. Frequency:
Daily;
Percentage of Time: 5%

Communicate students’ progress, needs, and eligibility with parents/guardians and other staff as needed. Frequency:
Daily;
Percentage of Time: 5%

Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes. Frequency:
Daily;
Percentage of Time: 5%

Participate in department, team, building, and District meetings and discussions; student and/or family conferences; social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities; and professional growth opportunities. Frequency:
Daily;
Percentage of Time: 5%

Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Frequency:
Daily;
Percentage of Time: 5%

Total: 100%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree
Three (3) years of professional, certified teaching experience
Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license
Colorado Special Education Teacher endorsement applicable to position incumbent’s assigned program
Mandatory biennial Crisis Prevention Intervention training provided by the District
Use of personal transportation or vehicle not required
Use of personal cell phone not required
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire
Intermediate communication, organization, and human relations skills
Ability to align curriculum and assessments with state content standards
Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement
Ability to assume leadership in the development and communication of programs and curriculum
Ability and desire to work as a team member
Ability to actively participate in a Professional Learning Community
Ability to understand, appreciate, and make…