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Vision Charter Academy Special Education Instructor in Delta, Colorado
Position - Special Education Instructor
Job Description
Vision Charter Academy is a public charter school authorized by Delta County School District on the Western Slope of Colorado with the following Mission and Vision: Mission: Individualized education through partnerships with families and communities. Vision: Vision Charter Academy is and will continue to be homeschool families' partner of choice for nurturing lifelong learners who are thriving, contributing members of society.
Please visit our website to learn more: https://www.visioncharteracademy.org/
Department: Academic
Job Title: Special Education Instructor
Location: Delta, CO
Reports to: Executive Director
Purpose: Responsible for teaching children with disabilities, including cognitive, emotional or physical disabilities within a classroom, virtual and in home learning model.
Pay Scale: $43,000 - $58,000 (To Be Determined by Delta County School District Special Services Director per district salary schedule)
Hours/Week: Part Time
Contract Days/Year: 197; 15 days paid not worked
Qualifications: Education/Certification: Bachelor's Degree Required *CDE license as special education generalist required; Additional licensure and/or endorsements preferred
Must have a valid driver's license and be able to pass a background check to work in a school.
Special Knowledge/Skills: The right candidate should be highly knowledgeable regarding assessment and data, special education laws and practices, in home learning and state approved curriculums, Colorado MTSS, as well as, instructing and coaching learners and their parents.
Experience: A minimum of two years' experience in learner instruction with preference given to candidates who have experience in a classroom, virtual and in home learning model.
General Description of Duties: This position will provide individualized evaluation and instruction for learners with Individual Education Plans (IEPs), as well as, provide both direct instruction and consultation to learners with Individual Education Plans (IEPs).They will monitor the learners' progress in academic subjects and provide instruction in compensatory skills as needed in the areas the learners may have difficulty with as a result of their disabilities. This position will also attend IEP meetings and required staff meetings.
Skills/Abilities:
Required: Coaching skills for parents and learners specific to special education needs Knowledgeable about Special Education laws and practices Data analysis and application for assessment progress monitoring and decision making
Preferred: Experience creating, writing, reviewing, and implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) Knowledgeable about homeschool friendly and state approved curriculums Knowledgeable regarding Colorado MTSS
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Maintain accurate and complete learner records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement. Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among learners. Confer with parents, administrators, specialists, and general education staff to develop individual educational plans designed to promote learners' educational, physical, and social development. Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory. Teach personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy. Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of learners with a variety of disabilities. Modify the general education curriculum for learners with IEPs based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies. Meet with other professionals to discuss individual learners' needs and progress. Confer with parents, other teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve learners' behavioral and academic problems.