Teacher Special Education Teacher & Manager of Special Education
Job Description
*THIS POSITION CAN MOVE INTO A DIRECTOR POSITION OVER TIME, PENDING EXPERIENCE*
ABOUT US:
Monarch Academy serves children ages 5-21 with Autism who struggle to realize their full potential in typical educational environments by using a comprehensive and interdisciplinary model that focuses on developing important developmental domains – Successful Learning, Social-Emotional Development, Social Skills, Executive Functioning, and Independent Living Skills. Monarch Academy was created to offer a personalized and scaffolded learning environment where children are met where they are today and acquire the skills they need to thrive in their future. At Monarch Academy we have an individualized and comprehensive approach to academics, behavior support and skill acquisition. We find that our exceptional Learners blossom when their interests and motivations are integrated into their programming. Our strengths-based approach empowers our Learners to have purpose and it builds their confidence, self-esteem and skills. We utilize a hands-on, project-based and expeditionary learning approach, and have an interdisciplinary approach to all daily activities. Our educators provide direct and small group instruction, and closely monitors academic progress, while our clinical team collects consistent data for daily, weekly and monthly goal-setting.
ABOUT YOU:
Monarch Academy is seeking a passionate, engaged and dynamic Special Education Teacher to manage and direct our Special Education programming across the building. The right individual will thoughtfully develop, plan and deliver (or delegate to an amazing staff of paraprofessionals) academic programs and curriculum to meet the needs of a very small caseload of amazing Learners. This position is also responsible for managing several paraprofessional staff.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for developing and implementing all special education IEPs and ensuring that all Learners are receiving appropriate special education services in a welcoming classroom environment with daily data collection. This role works in collaboration with the team to ensure Learners are making daily, weekly, and monthly progress in their academic performance as aligned with the Learner’s behavioral goals and programming.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide an optimal classroom environment and learning experience, including following a consistent schedule.
- Establishes and maintains strong classroom management techniques.
- Ensure that special educational services are delivered appropriately and that all federal, state, and local educational requirements are met, including IEPs that meet all relevant standards and expectations.
- Ensure that parent(s) and districts are all included as part of the IEP team and IEPs are completed in a timely manner.
- Maintain student records and complete all school requirements.
- Coordinate with the Student Assessment Coordinator (SAC) and ensure that all standards and expectations are met for completion of state required assessments.
- Complete all academic and diagnostic assessments, including i-Ready.
- Complete monthly education summaries and quarterly academic report cards / transcripts to be shared with other professionals.
- Develop lesson plans in accordance with standardized curriculum that allow for self paced and individualized learning and support emotional/behavioral deficits.
- Communicates with students in a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and respectful manner.
- Knowledge of behavior/emotional support plans, crisis intervention techniques, and proactive/preventative techniques.
- Demonstrates ability to work with staff to identify concerning behaviors, anticipate potential problems, and provide for the child’s individual needs on an ongoing basis.
- Utilizes de-escalation and trauma-informed behavior management techniques.
- Oversee paraprofessionals as they maintain routine, consistency, structure and democratic environment on an ongoing basis.
- Maintains professional boundaries with peers and students and act as a positive role model.
- Complete all necessary paperwork before the end of shift, i.e. incident reports.
- Consult directly with the Director on any questions or concerns related to implementation of, and/or compliance with, Learners’ curriculum. Attend regular meetings with the Director to review curriculum implemented in daily and weekly “week at a glance” lesson plans, to ensure curriculum is being utilized and to discuss any need for supplemental materials.
- Report any behavioral concerns of Learners in class by the end of class to the Director to ensure proper documentation of behavioral concerns.
- Attend professional development learning as needed and/or required on staff training days.
- Maintain commitment to continuous development of academics and Special Education knowledge base, through specialized training/courses and work experience.
- Maintain strict adherence to the highest professional and ethical standards; seek guidance from the Director of Center Programs should any potential or perceived ethical issues arise.
- Demonstrate a teamwork mentality of cooperation and collaboration. Communicate and work effectively with team members and management to accomplish goals and resolve problems. Build and maintain constructive work relationships.
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA rules, appropriately safeguarding Learners’ PHI, family information, or other private and confidential information.
- Embrace and exemplify Monarch Academy’s core values:
- Passion
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Respect
- Science
- Fun!
- Perform other reasonable duties as assigned in support of business operations.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Special Education
- Current Colorado Special Educator license required
- Maintain teaching license by accumulating CEUs and/or credits and submitting application for renewal to CDE before current license expires.
- Minimum 1 year experience in Special Education
- Experience with Learners ages 7-18 preferred
- Experience with high-intensity challenging behavior preferred
- Mandatory Reporter certification, or completion of Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse & Neglect training within 1 week of employment
- Valid CPR, First Aid, and/or BLS certification
- Must pass a full criminal background check and professional reference checks
EXPECTED COMPETENCIES
- Commitment to maintaining the highest professional, ethical, and safety standards in Special Education and related disciplines
- Solid understanding of state and federal special education rules. Be familiar with the Exceptional Children’s Educational Act Rules and Regulations.
- School records shall be maintained and transmitted according to State law, pursuant to Section24-72-204, C.R.S., and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
- Friendly, professional, and effective communications skills; able to calmly present solutions in challenging situations
- Able to demonstrate self-motivation, confidence, energy, and creativity while working with children
- Willingness and ability to work with a variety of Learners and behaviors
- Able to work well in a team environment that promotes inclusiveness and communication among team members
- Able to seek and receive mentorship and feedback
- Self-directed accountability and reliability
- Cultural Competency
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; run; reach with hands and arms; bend over; stoop; kneel; crouch; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and see, hear, and talk. The employee must occasionally lift, hold, and/or move up to 100 pounds.
JOB TYPE: Full-time
PAY: $65,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year
BENEFITS:
- 401(k) with generous and increasing employer match
- Dental Insurance
- Fast starting Health Insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Excellent PTO (paid time off)
- Parental Leave
- Paid Professional Development Assistance
- Work from home opportunities
WORK LOCATION: In person – 12201 S. Parker Road, Parker, CO 80134
