Teacher-Early Childhood Special Education-Preschool

Summary:

A BVSD teacher demonstrates a strong knowledge of the curriculum and content area while positively impacting student achievement through innovative instructional strategies and effectively managing the learning environment.

Responsibilities: 

• Facilitate learning experiences and teaches the course of study as outlined by the District approved curriculum; utilizes innovative and differentiated instructional strategies to meet individual needs and motivate students; and plans and develops an engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the classroom using the approved District instructional model and adhering to state and school district curriculum guidelines. 
• Provide specialized instruction and research based intervention in the areas of academics, behavior, social emotional learning, and executive functioning. 
• Implementation of IEP services and behavior plans. 
• Manage and direct the work of paraprofessional and/or volunteers who support IEP implementation. 
• Accommodate, modify and adapt work in alignment with the student’s IEP. 
• Provide appropriate support for students with physical, health/medical, or safety needs. 
• Develop and implement an IEP for each student on the caseload, monitoring dates for compliance. Includes coordinating all IEP meetings including annual, initial evaluations, re-evaluations and additional meetings for students on the caseload and maintaining compliance with IEP implementation. 
• Complete progress monitoring and coordinate progress reports for all students on their caseload, including those at report card times and at IEP reviews. 
• Collect and analyze data using multiple assessment tools, formal and informal for Initial and Re-evaluations to guide eligibility determinations and IEP development including behavior planning. 
• Utilize Data Driven Instruction and Inquiry (DDI) model to systematically improve student learning ; assess student proficiency using formal and informal assessment tools; differentiate assessments based on individual needs; provide timely feedback and targeted interventions; plan and consistently deliver instruction that draws on results of student assessments; anticipate student misconceptions and plan lessons accordingly; report grades. 
• Collaborate with families, paraprofessionals, and other service providers. 
• Create and foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment in which all students see themselves represented in the classroom and understand the behavioral expectations; implements procedures and routines that maximize student learning; respond to student misconduct in a respectful manner using restorative practices and safe de-escalation techniques; actively seek a variety of perspectives; demonstrate mutual respect for peers and adults in a variety of contexts; and communicate and involve parent/guardians in all aspects of their child’s education. 
• Create and support a culture of equity and inclusion that values, accepts, and understands diversity and the impact of culturally responsive practices. 
• Understand and identify barriers in classroom instructional practices that contribute to disproportionate outcomes for underrepresented groups of students. 
• Develop positive relationships with parents/families; encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents; provide proactive, clear and constructive feedback to families about student progress and work collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students; and foster two way communication with families. 
• Exhibit a growth mindset through participation in high quality professional learning; actively participate in the evaluation process through goal setting, reflection, and development of new strategies and techniques. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

Required:

• Currently hold a Colorado teaching license or have licensure application in process with appropriate endorsement in: Early Childhood Special Education (must upload license or in process documentation to application).
• Meet and maintain the requirements for Large Center Director Qualification as required by Colorado Department of Human Services Division of Child Care Licensure, including but not limited to CBI/FBI, Trails Background, Out of State Background, Current Health Statement signed by a medical provider, CPR/First Aid, Universal Precautions, Medication Administration, and alll required pre-service trainings.
• Completed and submitted BVSD on-line application.
• The READ Act SB 19-199 (PDF) and SB22-004 (PDF) requires that all Colorado teachers who provide literacy instruction to students must earn a “READ Act Designation” by meetingspecific requirements. If you are hired for a position requiring the READ Act Designation, you will be required to obtain it. Additional information can be foundhere.