Professor - Education jobs in Castle Rock, CO

This is an independent contractor position. We match you with district students in need of compensatory services, and you provide the coaching and tutoring directly to the student. Individual student assignments can last from a few months up to a full school year. Many students currently requiring ESY services. Some students receive multiple hours of service per week. You would coordinate with mental health professionals, paras, and others on each student's support team.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• planning and delivering targeted, personalized lessons to struggling learners with severe needs in a one-on-one environment, either in a district building or the child's home.
• follow-up notes to the team to be completed each week
• communication directly with teachers, therapists, and other Hopkins and school staff regarding your work with a student (usually by email)
• modeling a growth mindset for students and other professionals, taking a solutions-focused approach to challenges as they arise

Required Work Experience, Skills, and Education:

*Minimum 5 years of classroom teaching or similar student-centered experience in school setting, must have experience working with students with severe needs.

*Master's Degree in education-related field

*Current Special Education Teaching License, familiarity with IEPs

*Familiarity with/ commitment to mindfulness and SEL education; willingness to attend PD

*Experience with building positive relationships with students to guide them toward success

*Strong written and verbal communication

*Dedication to professionalism and a strong work ethic --this is KEY- you must be committed to excellence

*Willingness to collaborate with the student support team

*Patience, empathy, and compassion for students who come from unsafe or unstable environments

About Hopkins Education Services:

Hopkins Education Services is a local Colorado business started in 2015 by Corey and Elizabeth Hopkins, two former teachers in the Denver metro area. While we are always seeking highly qualified educators to join our team, the effects of the pandemic has placed this need as a top priority. With an A BBB rating and voted #1 by parents in Colorado Parent Magazine for the past 6 years, Hopkins is a top-rated education services provider in the Denver metro area. We're continually seeking to expand our reach in the community, and therefore need to continually hire the highest quality tutors and coaches. To learn more about our story and who we are, please visit HopkinsEducationServices.com

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $65.00 - $85.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• special education teaching: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Special Education Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person