Exceptional Student Services Teacher (Grades K-3)

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Job Title: Licensed Exceptional Student Services Primary Teacher Pay Grade: Licensed Teacher Scale
FLSA Status: Full-Time Exempt Prepared Date: April 2022
Typical Work Year: 10 months Employment Status: At-will

Summary: In collaboration with other Juniper staff, deliver specialized instruction and assessment aligned to Colorado Academic Standards. Supervise assigned students and maintain a positive learning environment. Serve as a student case manager. Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with students, parents, staff
and community members.

Duties and Responsibilities
● Effectively use case management strategies to support student outcomes based on the adopted curricula for assigned grades and subjects so that students attain adopted grade/course expectations and standards. Collaborate with general education teachers to modify and tailor the curriculum as necessary to address individual student differences, learning styles, functional educational levels and student abilities. Strong knowledge of content areas, literacy and numeracy intervention programs, teaching methods, learning styles and educational research related to learners with all types of special needs.

● Utilize formative and summative assessments to assess the learning, achievement, and performance of each student and report the results as required by school procedures. Knowledge of both formal and informal diagnostic special education assessments.

● Model, promote, and as situations arise, take the opportunity to provide instruction related to character education including citizenship and responsible behavior (respect for self, other and property), bullying prevention, conflict resolution skills, and responsible work habits and ethics

● Maintain an orderly, positive learning environment free from disruptive behavior by implementing proactive classroom management strategies and enforcing the Student Conduct Code. Supervise students to minimize any possibility of violent behavior and to minimize potential accidents.

● Be familiar with and abide by all applicable Federal and Colorado laws and regulations; Board of
Education policies and District Regulations, as amended from time to time; school procedures that relate to employment with the school.

Education and Licensure
Colorado Teaching License with endorsements for the levels and subject areas teaching.

Technical Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
● Excellent interpersonal relations and oral and written communication skills.
● Effective understanding of the IEP writing process including standards alignment of the IEP
● Ability to develop and implement appropriate progress monitoring tools to assess student progress toward goals.
● Strong decision making, analytical and organizational skills.
● Ability to work with students with diverse needs at various levels.
● Ability to develop and implement accommodations and modifications that facilitate student mastery of the Colorado Academic Standards.
● Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
● Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
● Ability to promote and follow Juniper Board and 9R District policies, and school procedures.
● Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively in a team setting
● Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

Reporting Relationship
Reports to: Head of School

Direct Reports: May assist in supervising and evaluating paraprofessionals

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Durango, CO 81303: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Primary General Education Teachers: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Special Education Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,000 - $60,000