Special Education Teacher

  • Location: Thornton, Colorado
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #77533

APR Consulting, Inc. has been engaged to identify a Special Education Teacher 
 
Location: Thornton, CO 80241
Position: Special Education Teacher 
Setting: Various Openings

Pay Rate: $48 – 52 /hr. Based on Experience
Duration: 33 weeks – potential to extend
Expected Shift: Full-Time: M-F, 730-330 (Paid lunches). 40 billable hours per week.

SUMMARYDesign and facilitate specially designed math, literacy and social/emotional instruction for students with disabilities and demonstrate competencies in advocacy, assessment, collaboration and compliance. Deliver specialized instruction inside and outside of the general education classroom, and consult and collaborate with general educators and other members of the special education team. Act as case managers and develop IEPs for students. They are responsible for monitoring progress toward goals and supporting implementation of accommodations in the general education setting.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Advocacy

  • Advocate for students with disabilities to ensure access to learning opportunities and equity in discipline processes
  • Model and promote inclusive language

Assessment

  • Administer formal assessments and analyze/report data in order to support the IEP Team in determination of eligibility of students with disabilities
  • Develop and monitor progress of SMART learning goals for each student
  • Collect and analyze universal data to determine student growth patterns and support IEP development

Collaboration

  • Collaborate with classroom teachers, school psychologists, speech/language pathologists, school social workers and other special education service providers to develop integrated plans for students with disabilities
  • Collaborate with families to ensure students’ strengths, needs, services and progress are regularly communicated

Compliance

  • Implement IDEA and ECEA regulations
  • Develop and implement legally compliant, instructionally sound IEPs
  • Ensure IEP implementation across settings
  • Abide by all district/policies/procedures

Basic Eligibility Requirements for Teaching

– Bachelor’s degree or higher.

– Must possess the required license and endorsement for the position with the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) for a valid Colorado Educator License 

– Preference given to candidates with ELL Training and/or an ESL or (LDE) Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement.

Our client is the one of the largest Healthcare Staffing Provider in the United States, to be assigned at one of their affiliated hospitals/healthcare facilities.
 
This particular client is requiring that all new hires show proof of vaccination. However, accommodations may be made for those with disabilities or religious reasons who cannot obtain a vaccine.
 
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.
 
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!

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About APR Consulting
APR Consulting, Inc., is one of the most trusted talent acquisition and workforce solutions providers in the United States. Known for exceptional responsiveness, agile strategies, and consistently high-level talent, the firm has become a go-to for organizations and managed services providers navigating complex change and urgent challenges. Since its founding in 1980, APR has transformed from a California IT-focused staffing firm to a full-service solutions provider filling a wide range of positions and serving over eight industries — including aerospace and defense, healthcare, IT, telecom, hospitality/gaming, sports/entertainment, government, and utilities –– in all 50 states, with a loyal roster of more than 850 specialized professionals.