SUMMARY Develop, implement, and support individualized practices for achieving learning outcomes for students with significant communication, cognitive, and/or social/behavioral needs, based on the requirements of Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). Utilize evidence-based best practice and rely on frequent progress monitoring for programming adjustments. Take a leadership role in collaboratively problem solving interventions for students in Jeffco transition programs. An essential part of this position is to effectively organize and coordinate the responsibilities of multiple adults in educational and community environments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Design and implement specialized instruction.

Develop community opportunities for young adults that are designed to help them transition into productive working and living environments.

Instruct students in all areas of their IEP as directed; implementing and providing support for individual student schedules.

Conduct IEP and referral meetings, conferences, develop a multidisciplinary approach to the educational enhancement of the student.

Maintain on-going communication with transition team, students and parents.

Create a safe, supportive and understanding environment for young adults with disabilities.

Complies with Special Education and district policies and procedures (e.g., Medicaid billing, accident reporting).

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS Valid Colorado teaching license with Special Education Generalist endorsement.

EXPERIENCE Experience/supervised internship in working with severely/profound cognitively disabled children. Understanding/interpreting educational assessments and prescriptive teaching. Experience with developing appropriate materials, facilitating inclusion, creating and designing and implementing behavioral plans. Background in working with students with toilet training, and in working with students in wheelchairs, students with seizure disorders, and other physical disabilities. Training emphasis in LD/PC preferred.

The physical demands described here 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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Normal routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that can not always be anticipated. Ability to meet physical needs of students.
Additional Information

This Project SEARCH Transition Teacher position is based at Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 E. 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045. Important Notice Regarding Licensed Positions:
Job Status Type is Referenced Above in Job Posting:
Job Status: Ongoing
A successful external applicant will be issued a probationary contract. A successful internal applicant that currently holds a probationary or non-probationary contract with Jeffco Public Schools will maintain that contract status.
Job Status: Temporary
A successful external applicant will be issued a one year, temporary contract. A successful internal applicant currently holding a Jeffco probationary contract will be issued a one year, temporary contract. A successful internal applicant currently holding a Jeffco non-probationary contract, will forfeit their non-probationary status. Please contact Employment Services for questions.

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The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, sex, disability.


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