Special Education Teacher - Learning Support

Position Type :

Licensed SpEd Teachers & SSPs / Special Education Learning Support Teacher

Date Posted : 1 / 16 / 2025

Location :

Englewood High School

Date Available : ASAP

Closing Date :

See posting EFFECTIVE : 2024-2025 school year

New Teacher : 191 days / year

Position Type : Exempt

1.0 FTE

Benefits Eligible : Yes

POSITION SUMMARY :

This position will provide instruction and instructional support to students with Mild / Moderate disabilities. Plan and co-plan lessons, select materials; prepare assignments, tests, and guide discussions. The focus of this position is student growth, proficiency and preparing students for the future. Work closely and occasionally team teach with content specific instructor(s). Attend and actively participate in departmental and special education team meetings. Encourage parent / guardian involvement in student learning through open houses, volunteering, parent / teacher conferences, etc. Develop and promote good community relations among stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Create a positive learning environment and effective management structures to purposefully promote and foster effective teaching, learning, and student achievement. Create an instructional learning environment that establishes routines and provides for student engagement through questioning, speculation, and originality. Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure team understanding of student strengths and needs, through evaluation, educational program planning, and service delivery. Promote a learning environment respecting the dignity of the child that is perceived by students as fair and consistent. Evaluate the student's ability and formulates the student's profile through a variety of functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments, skilled observation, checklists, histories, and interviews. Incorporate additional learning opportunities for advanced and non-proficient students. Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, offer recommendations, and develop individual education plans and intervention plans to achieve IEP goals. Ensure all classroom processes, procedures and data collection are highly organized and effective with optimal use of instructional time. Motivate, engage, and empower learners to track and monitor his / her learning.

Design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes aligned with 21st Century learning. Collaborate with educators from other grades or subject areas to establish links between disciplines and influence school-wide curriculum and teaching practice. Demonstrate mastery of content and is able to make curriculum rigorous and relevant to all students. Deliver content that is relevant to students and applicable to the real world. Integrate and align Colorado Academic Standards, instructional objectives, instructional strategies, learning activities, materials, resources and assessments and differentiate lesson planning based on individual student needs. Use data management tools to analyze results and draw inferences from data to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.

Provide quality, accurate, constructive, corrective, specific and timely feedback to students that encourages them to perform at their highest level. Effectively communicate with parents and staff about student's progress and opportunities. Utilize technology and / or other avenues to communicate to stakeholders (website, podcasts, etc.). Establish student, staff and parental rapport that allows for a proactive response to potential problems.

Participate in continuing education for professional development to ensure practice consistent with best practice and to meet Colorado Licensure requirements. Use professional literature; evidence based research, and continuing education content to make practice decisions. Use professional Code of Ethics and standards of practice to guide ethical decision-making in practice. Notify the Principal and Director of Student Services of any failure to implement the requirements of assigned students IEP.

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

SUPERVISION / TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

Supervision of support personnel.

Conduct supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to interview participation, training / development, assign and direct work, performance feedback, address complaints and resolve problems.

BUDGET AND / OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITIES :

Prioritize and schedule work tasks independently.

Create and implement effective and efficient process management strategies (e.g., procedures, instructional groups, transition materials and supplies).

Accurately projects need for budget planning.

Maintain accurate records in accordance with professional standards, state guidelines, and school system policy.

Review processes for improvement opportunities and make changes as needed to ensure quality of instruction.

The education / training / experience, license / certification, general expectations, physical demands, and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE :

Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree (preferred).

English fluency will be determined through the application and interview process.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS :

Valid Colorado Driver's License.

Valid Colorado Teaching License with a Special Education Generalist endorsement

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS :

Is flexible and adaptable to change.

Has computer / technology skills.

Has the ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Has the ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and co-workers.

Has the ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.

Has the ability to perform responsibilities without the necessity of close supervision.

Has the ability to effectively communicate with the School District community.

Has the ability to analyze, instruct, negotiate, coordinate, communicate, problem solve and use interpersonal skills.

Has the ability to compare, compute, synthesize and evaluate.

Has the ability to meet attendance standards and work the hours necessary to perform the essential functions.

Maintain confidentiality.

Maintain a generally positive attitude.

Observe all District policies and procedures.

Adhere to federal and state legislation, regulation, and policies.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Frequent lifting 5 (five) to 10 (ten) pounds.

Occasional lifting of up to one hundred fifty (150) pounds.

Frequent sitting, bending, walking, and standing.

Occasional stooping, kneeling, squatting, crawling, and reaching.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment is high energy and may often appear chaotic.

Mostly clean and comfortable.

REPORTS TO :

Principal or designee.

LOCATION :

Englewood High School

SALARY :

Salary placement from $52,674 - $101,505 based upon education, experience and Master Agreement. Current Salary Schedule posted at Salary Schedules - Englewood Schools.

BENEFITS :

At Englewood Schools, we provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance employee well-being and satisfaction. Our offerings include Paid Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, and vision insurance, and pre-tax savings options through Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), with monthly District contributions for HSA. The costs for short and long-term disability programs are 100% covered, which provide financial protection in the event of illness or injury. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides counseling and support services, and our wellness programs are designed to promote a healthy lifestyle.

In addition to these benefits, we offer a comprehensive retirement plan through the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA), as well as additional retirement savings options including 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans. Optional voluntary plans are also available for life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), critical illness, cancer, and accidents, offering additional layers of security.

For more details about benefits at Englewood Schools, please refer to the Benefit Guide available on the District's website.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

New hires or rehires will be responsible for the fingerprint processing fee required for background checks through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

Per the negotiated agreement, all teachers that start after student first day are temporary.

CLOSING DATE :

This position will close 5 days from the posting date. If vacancy is not filled within 5 days, the vacancy will remain posted until filled.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS :

All interested and qualified applicants must complete an online application. Incomplete applications and resumes received in lieu of applications will not be considered. Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.

This job description is not intended to create any express or implied contract of employment or expectancy of continued employment for any definite term.

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Colorado law, Englewood Schools does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates. Inquiries or complaints may be referred to Dr. Rana Razzaque, Director of Opportunity, Access & Inclusion,4101 S. Bannock Street, Englewood, CO 80110, (303) 806-2029, or to the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204.

Salary : $52,674 - $101,505