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What they do
A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
$67,469 / year median in Colorado
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Special Education Teacher:
SSN
Garfield Re-2 School District
Wamsley Elementary School
- Rifle, Colorado Job Details
Job ID:
5917325
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
At Wamsley Elementary, "We Encourage Success"
- in our students, in our teachers, in our staff, and in our families.
Our school is focused on creating the best culture and climate for our staff, our students and our families. We emphasize inclusion because if our students feel loved, if our teachers feel supported, and our families feel welcomed, students feel free to learn and explore, teachers are creative and families support the development of their child.
Wamsley Elementary and staff set high expectations focused on perseverance, growth mindset, positive energy and a sense of urgency.
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Position Summary:
Responsible for providing significant support needs students instruction in settings that allow a continuum of services from self-contained instruction to full inclusion in the general classroom through consultation and/or collaboration and/or co-teaching, with assigned general education teachers, to provide modifications and accommodations per students' Individual Education Plan Program (IEP). Responsible for working effectively with a team of paraprofessionals, teachers,administrators, parents and District office staff with the purpose of providing quality educational services for each and every student, each and every day, without exception.
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Status:
Full-Time, 36 Hours Per Week, 165 days per year
Title:
Special Education Teacher
Location:
Wamsley Elementary School, Rifle, CO 81650
- No in district experience salary range: $44,7$31
- 67,102
- In district experience salary range: $44,731
- 123,977
Salary Schedules
Benefits:
Garfield Re-2 School District offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, aflac products, employee assistance programs, surgery plus opportunities, paid time off, sick leave, vacation leave, holiday pay, PERA retirement plan with 21.4% contribution, identity theft protection, local discounts, Verizon Wireless discount, and more.
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Certified Teacher Position Information:
License Cheat Sheet
Are you interested in becoming a teacher but don't have a teaching license? We might have some options for you!
Path 1-Alternative Licensure
- If you have a bachelor's degree, we can enroll you in an online, alternative licensure program that is low cost with high level training!
Path 2 - Long Term Substitute
- Only requires a sub license and you would receive on the job training: Sub license
Path 3 - Apprentice Teacher of Record
- If you are interested in completing your bachelors degree and becoming a teacher, the Colorado Department of Education is partnering with the Department of Labor to create a Teacher Apprentice Program.
This program is aimed to allow aspiring teachers to earn their bachelor's degree while gaining on the job training.
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Position Type:
Full Time
Salary:
$44,731 to $67,102 Per Year
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health and Wellness Programs