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Teacher - Early Childhood SPED

Employer
Jefferson County Public Schools
Location
Golden, Colorado, United States
Salary
Competitive
SUMMARY Establish a learning environment that allows for: the individualization of student needs, the teaching of special education methodologies with demonstrated measurable student attainment, and inclusion, as needed, with typical peers by modifying or making accommodations to the general curriculum.

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

- Serve as itinerant consultant to design specialized instruction plans for classified preschool teachers to implement for disabled students.

-Work collaboratively to plan and modify curriculum, team teach with general educators to evaluate IEP goals and objectives and services.

-Develop, implement and review for appropriateness the behavioral plans for designated students.

-Work in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team to conduct IEP and referral meetings, conferences, and to develop a multidisciplinary approach to the educational enhancement of the student.

-Maintain ongoing communication with regular educators, school staff, students and parents.

-Create a safe supportive and understanding environment for disabled students.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EXPERIENCE Experience/supervised internship in working with educationally disabled children, preferably at the early childhood level.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING Hold a current CDE license with one of the following endorsements: Early Childhood Special Ed., ages 0-8 or ages 0-5 or ages 3-5, or Early Childhood Special Ed Specialist (ages 0-8).

Trained in understanding/interpreting educational assessments and specialized scaffolding, and support and interventions for young children.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT Demonstrated ability to collaboratively work with other professionals in developing appropriate materials, facilitating inclusion, creating educational plans, and designing and implementing behavioral plans. Training and experience in working with students with a variety of mild or moderate disabling conditions. Can provide evidence of supervision and leadership of multiple adults. Prefer experience working with students on the Autism Spectrum in an educational setting. Working knowledge of general preschool curriculum and /or experience with modifying/adapting curriculum for access for all students.

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.
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.

Equal Employment Opportunity
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.


Salary:
http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/employment/salaries/
Benefits:
http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/employment/benefits/


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