Special Education Teacher

Position Description:  Special Education Teacher (Grades K-8)

Timeline:  2021-2022 School Year

 

About Bromley East Charter School:  Since 2001, Bromley East Charter School has actively promoted choice, critical thinking, problem-solving, and character development of the whole child, enabling students to achieve academic excellence in a safe environment.  Our academic excellence is promoted by our thorough and demanding curricula, the high expectations of our teachers, and the culture which supports choice, critical thinking, problem-solving, and character development.

 

About the Position:

Position will start August 2, 2021.  Bromley East Charter school is seeking a Special Education Teacher for grades K - 8 that will serve as a collaborative team member who serves as a case manager and provides special education services to students with disabilities.

 

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and education

$36,500 (entry level)-$61,975.04 (Master’s Degree with 11 years of experience)

 

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Health savings plan ($2,400 employer contribution per year)
• Flexible spending plan
• 401(k), 403(b), 457, Roth IRA’s
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Colorado PERA retirement plan

 

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Instructs students in academic subjects, utilizing various teaching techniques, such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition, to reinforce learning.
• Administers and interprets results of ability and achievement tests.
• Confers with other staff members to plan programs designed to promote educational, physical, and social development of students.
• Teaches socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
• Instructs students, using special educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory-motor and perceptual-motor development, memory, language, and cognition.
• Provides consistent reinforcement to learning, and continuous feedback to student.
• Participates in staffings.
• Confers with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers and others to develop individual educational plan for student.
• Plans curriculum and other instructional materials to meet student’s needs, considering such factors as physical, emotional, and educational abilities.
• Instructs students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and economic self- sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
• Observes, evaluates, and prepares reports on progress of students.
• Selects and teaches reading material and math problems related to everyday life of individual student.
• Determine appropriate adaptations, intervention, physical assistance, and physical care for the student.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles and methods for specialized curriculum and training design.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Ability to use proven methods to help students increase achievement.

This description is not intended, and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job.  It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job elements essential for making compensation decisions.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid Colorado teaching license issued by the Colorado Department of Education in related field. Dual certification/endorsement is a PLUS!
• Student teaching for at least one semester in related field.
• Classroom experience preferred.

 

 

COVID-19 Considerations/Precautions:

• Remote interview process
• Follows the health guidance of State and Local entities (CDPHE, CDE & Tri-County Health) to determine site specific protocols which could include:
  • Potential of remote teaching due to COVID-19
  • Use of personal protective equipment (provided for staff)
  • Sanitizing, disinfecting, and other cleaning procedures
  • Temperature checks & health screening for all staff and students
  • Virtual meetings
  • Social distancing

 

Application Instructions:

Bromley East Charter School actively seeks applications from the most capable, professional candidates.  Please use our online application when applying for this position. 

 

On-line application found at:  https://brightoncharter.schoolrecruiter.net

 

About Bromley East Charter School:

Please visit our school website at www.bromleyeastcs.org  

Bromley East Charter School is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,

disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.