Must hold a license issued by Colorado Department of Education.
The license must be in Professional.
The license position area must be in one of the following areas: Autism, Deaf-Blind, Early Intervention Specialist, Educational Diagnostician, Emotional Behavior Disabilities, Hearing Impairment, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Severe/Profound Disabilities, Special Education (General), Traumatic Brain Injury, Visual Impairment.
The license must be in one of the following grades: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th.
The license status must be active.
Description
The Academy is hiring a 6-12 Special Education Teacher, Moderate/Severe Needs for the 2024-25 school year.
The Academy of Charter Schools Is…
The Academy of Charter Schools is a public PK-12 school of choice located in Westminster, Colorado. We pair a rigorous, content-rich curriculum with opportunities to explore strengths and passions to achieve the highest standards for all. Our mission is to help all students grow into college ready, exemplary citizens by combining academic mastery with personal empowerment to drive lifelong success. We serve our full community by intentionally developing a school culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Our approach to vertically aligning the full educational experience for our students from youngest to oldest centers around three notions – Prepare, Explore, and Empower – that keep us grounded in The Academy’s mission and vision as we set priorities and make decisions that impact instruction and school culture.
Academy Employees Are…
At The Academy, employees embody our mission, vision, and values every day. They guide and support staff to prepare students for academic mastery by delivering evidence-based curricula; they collaborate with students, staff, and families to design student-centered learning experiences that create opportunities to explore strengths and passions; and they support the implementation of social-emotional skills lessons that empower students to become leaders of their own learning. Academy employees work hard to provide an engaging, inclusive, and joyful learning environment. They embrace relationships and positive communication with a diverse community of students, staff, and families while helping maintain a culture of high expectations for all. Experience in school environments, strong people skills, and ability to work within a team is required.
What Makes a Good Academy Employee?
The Academy is looking for committed leaders who are prepared to perform at a high level in a demanding environment. Some of the characteristics that make for a successful employee at The Academy include:
A people-first, relationship-focused orientation A growth mindset A belief that ALL children can achieve at high levels A passion for contributing to overall school success by working alongside and supporting others A creative, innovative, and caring attitude A spirit of openness, trust, and kindness A dedication to data-driven practices A highly motivated work ethic and willingness to tackle challenges Comfort with being flexible A sense of humor
At The Academy, we know that diversity makes us stronger and challenges us to think differently every day. The Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The online application should include a cover letter and resume.
Copy of transcripts and three current letters of recommendation are highly recommended but not required with initial application Current Colorado teaching credentials required or proof of eligibility required Competitive Salary – We are enhancing our salary schedule for the 2024-25 school year Salary range starts at $60,000 plus additional for verified experience New teachers start July 30, 2024, School year starts August 7, 2024; school year ends May 23, 2025 Medical Benefits - 100% paid for employees on select plans PERA Retirement Benefits Responsibility to verify experience rests with employee
Visit our website at www.theacademyk12.org. The Academy’s comprehensive benefits package includes a number of different plans for full-time employees. Refer to Employee Benefits Enrollment Guide for details at https://www.theacademyk12.org/about-us/working-for-us. Information on employee paid leave is also available at this same location.
SUMMARY: The Special Education Moderate & Severe Needs/Autism Teacher provides students who are moderately or
severely disabled an instructional program based on student time on task and encompassing mastery learning theory.
Employee shall perform the duties and responsibilities proficiently, professionally and in a collaborative manner consistent
with the standards of care and quality that accompany the highest norms of the profession.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill
and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
1. Serve as a teacher of students with moderate to severe disabilities, providing instruction according to
approved courses of study and curriculum, at a rate and level commensurate with established student
expectancies and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals and objectives.
2. Develop goals and objectives for multi-graded classes and variety of handicap conditions.
3. Provide direct instruction and services to students.
4. Design, implement and evaluate structured instructional and behavioral management programs for
individual students.
5. Plan and implement appropriate affective and social skill development programs.
6. Train and supervise classroom paraprofessionals.
7. Monitor student progress as it relates to established IEPs.
8. Work as a member of a trans-disciplinary team for planning and implementing data based
instructional programs.
9. Develop transition plans to move students to targeted integrated or community based activities, and/or
transition to adult lifestyles.
10. Provide a thorough assessment and diagnostic process for an individualized instructional program.
11. Provide information and support to parents and families when appropriate.
12. Maintain accurate reports, records and files on individual students.
13. Assist in identifying, developing and implementing appropriate use of resources for instructional
application.
14. Maintain effective working relationships with parents, school personnel and other agency staff.
15. Enforce and follow The Academy’s rules and policies.
16. Attend all scheduled staff meetings.
17. Participate in professional growth opportunities.
18. Other duties as assigned.