Special Education Teacher
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Job Description:

This position reports to the Special Education Supervisor and is responsible for providing classroom instruction to students with a wide range of therapeutic needs. The special education teacher is primarily responsible for identifying, planning, and delivering appropriate individualized educational services as identified on the Individual Education Plan (IEP).

View the video below to hear a current caregiver answer the question, what are some of the challenges students at Mount Saint Vincent face?Us.

Intermountain HealthMount Saint Vincent is one of the Rocky Mountain region's premier providers ofpediatricbehavioral healthcare, foster care services, preschoolthrough eighth grade education, and trauma-informed training— allfocused onchildren and their families. For 141years, our innovative programs have helped children reach their full potential within their homes,schools,and communities. Our focus on trauma-informed care makes us one of Colorado's most highly regarded human services agencies.

​We support children and their families across a continuum of care that includes therapeutic,educational,and counseling programs.

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Togetherwe'llalignmissionand careers,valuesand workplace.We'llencourage joy and take pride in our integrity.

We'lllaugh at each other's jokes (even the bad ones).We'llhello and high five.We'llcelebrate milestones and acknowledge the value of spirituality in healing.

We'reproud of what we know, which includes how much there is to learn.

Scope

As a Special EducationTeacheryou need to know how to:

• Ensurethe classroomadheres to the Colorado Department of Education and State Licensing requirements and guidelines.  

• Provide specialized instruction to students with moderate to severe emotional and behavioral problems.  

• Provide educational assessment using academic-psycho-educational test batteriesin accordance withdepartment guidelines to develop a baseline for planning care and school disposition. May provide formal or informal assessment not limited to psycho-educational tests. 

• Developandimplementindividualized education plans of care to provideappropriate instructionand a positive learning experience. 

• Utilize trauma-informed care toestablishand maintain strong relationships with patients, effectively interpret behavior, and appropriately respond tomeetthe patient's needs.  

• Create written or visual materials regarding the educational needs of patients and families to meet the educational needs of your patients.  

• Provide family members withappropriate educationalinformation, resources, and recommendations.  

• Work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to meet the educational needs of patients. 

• Provideeducationalrecommendations based on assessment data and knowledge of educational resources toassistin treatment planning and patient care. 

• Foster a positive learning environment for patients through structured curriculum and customized educational activities to meet individual needs and to promote academic achievement. 

• Determineappropriate educationalplacement and educational instructionutilizingassessment, patienthistory,and current patient status.  

• Collaborate with public and private educational systems to obtain and communicate educational informationin accordance witheducational law and department guidelines to arrangeappropriate educationalservices and transition plans. 

• Advocate for patients and families within public and private schools byestablishingtransition plans as needed. 

• Anticipate and diffuses patient behaviors that have the likelihood to lead to out-of-control behaviors.  Responds calmly and safely to escalating behaviors, asks forassistanceas needed, and responds with a team-based approach. 

• Respond to patient crises through effective use of crisis response interventions up to and including physical restraint.  

• Maintain compliance withappropriate schoolaccreditation and professional licensure standards. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degreerequired

• Colorado Teaching License with endorsement in special educationrequired

• Current Driver's License and must obtain Colorado Driver's License within30 daysof moving to Colorado,required

• Colorado Teaching License with endorsement in special education,required

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Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements:

Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, Walking

Location:

Mount St Vincent Home

Work City:

Denver

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$25.00 - $32.63

We care about your well-being– mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for ourIdaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for ourColorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; andour commitment todiversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.