Cherry Creek Schools

Public K-12 school district

Severe Needs Teacher - Woodland Elementary School

Special Education & Learning SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeColorado, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
Three years of professional, certified teaching experience are required.
A Colorado Department of Education teaching license is required.
A Colorado Special Education Teacher endorsement applicable to the incumbent’s assigned program is required.
Biennial Crisis Prevention Intervention training provided by the District is mandatory.
A criminal background check and fingerprinting are required for hire.
Intermediate communication, organization, and human relations skills are required.
Ability to align curriculum and assessments with state content standards is required.
Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement is required.
Ability to assume leadership in the development and communication of programs and curriculum is required.
Ability to work as a team member and actively participate in a Professional Learning Community is required.
Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity is required.
Ability to serve as a role model and an innovative, creative learner who stays current with instructional practice and pedagogy is required.
Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work, including lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, prolonged standing and walking, squatting, frequent bending, reaching, and climbing, and occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing is required.
The role requires speaking and hearing, visual concentration, eye/hand coordination, manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, and concentrated reading, writing, and mathematics.
The role may require physical restraint and assisting students with custodial needs such as feeding and toileting.

Responsibilities

Develop coursework to support effective instruction of students with affective and severe needs at the school level.
Deliver instruction that promotes an effective educational program and student success.
Instruct students in large-group, small-group, and one-on-one settings.
Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, format, structure, schedules, individualized instructional programs, classroom materials and curriculum, lesson plans, and learning activities.
Administer, edit, proofread, and grade student assignments and assessments.
Design assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in varied ways, use the data to provide meaningful feedback, and modify instruction.
Create a classroom environment that maximizes instructional opportunity; supervise students’ behavior and well-being in the classroom and other educational settings; and administer discipline when appropriate.
Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation of students’ academic, social, and emotional progress and needs.
Communicate students’ progress, needs, and eligibility to parents or guardians and other staff as needed.
Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.
Participate in department, team, building, and District meetings and discussions; student and family conferences; social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities; and professional growth opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree is preferred.
Three years of special education teaching experience are preferred.
Experience working in the public sector is preferred.
Experience advising school clubs or co-curricular activities is preferred.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds is preferred.
Racial consciousness, cultural competence, and the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to continuous improvement are preferred.

Job Title: Severe Needs Teacher	FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Classification Group: Cherry Creek Education Association	Supervising Position: School Principal or designee
Pay Plan: Certified/Licensed	Pay Range: Certified/Licensed Salary Schedule
Last Updated: 01/26/2024
Pay Information	Benefits Information

JOB SUMMARY: Develop coursework to support effective instruction of students with affective and severe needs at the school level. Effectively deliver instruction that promotes an exemplary educational program and ensures success for all students. Assignments include: Autism Classroom, Behavior Development (BD), Early Childhood Severe Needs, Integrated Learning Center (ILC), Severe Emotional Disability (SED), and Transition Programming.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Task Descriptions	Frequency	Percentage of Time
1.	Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one situations.	Daily	30%
2.	Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, format, structure, schedule, individualized programs of instruction for students, classroom materials and curriculum, lesson plans, and learning activities.	Daily	20%
3.	Administer, edit, proofread, and grade students’ assignments and assessments.	Daily	10%
4.	Design assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways and use the data to give meaningful feedback and modify instruction.	Daily	10%
5.	Create a classroom environment which maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise the behavior and well-being of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when appropriate.	Daily	5%
6.	Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.	Daily	5%
7.	Communicate students’ progress, needs, and eligibility with parents/guardians and other staff as needed.	Daily	5%
8.	Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.	Daily	5%
9.	Participate in department, team, building, and District meetings and discussions; student and/or family conferences; social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities; and professional growth opportunities.	Daily	5%
10.	Perform other duties as assigned or requested.	Daily	5%
TOTAL	100%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

Bachelor's degree
Three (3) years of professional, certified teaching experience
Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license
Colorado Special Education Teacher endorsement applicable to position incumbent’s assigned program
Mandatory biennial Crisis Prevention Intervention training provided by the District
Use of personal transportation or vehicle not required
Use of personal cell phone not required
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire
Intermediate communication, organization, and human relations skills
Ability to align curriculum and assessments with state content standards
Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement
Ability to assume leadership in the development and communication of programs and curriculum
Ability and desire to work as a team member
Ability to actively participate in a Professional Learning Community
Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity
Ability to serve as a role model and an innovative and creative learner with an insatiable thirst for knowledge that stays on the cutting edge of instructional practice and pedagogy

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium work strength level (lifting or carrying 50 pounds)
Primarily works indoors
Typically a loud noise level
Prolonged standing and walking
Squatting
Frequent bending, reaching, and climbing
Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing
Speaking and hearing
Visual concentration
Eye/hand coordination
Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard
Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics
Special needs classroom environment
Normal school district environment
May work outdoors when monitoring student activities
May be required to perform physical restraint
May be required to assist students with custodial needs such as feeding, toilet, etc.
Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

Master’s degree
Three (3) years of special education teaching experience
Experience working in the public sector
Experience advising school clubs/co-curricular activities
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement

About the Company

Cherry Creek Schools

Public K-12 school district

Cherry Creek Schools provides public K–12 education across a district of high achievement. It operates a network of elementary, middle, and high schools, delivering core academics, arts, athletics, and support services to students. The district emphasizes its Vision, Mission, and Values as the guide for culture and decision-making, focusing on creating an engaging, supportive learning environment to help all students succeed. Unlike some districts, Cherry Creek emphasizes strong academic outcomes and a clear, value-driven culture aligned with its goals for student growth, community involvement, and responsible stewardship of resources. The district’s goal is to offer an excellent education for every child in Cherry Creek, preparing them for college, career, and life beyond school.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Greenwood Village, CO
Founded: 1991

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