Special Student Services Coordinator and Interventionist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic school is seeking a full-time director of student support services and interventionist, to support students in math, reading and English learner support.

St. Clare of Assisi is a K-8 school located in the picturesque Rocky Mountains, near Vail, Colorado. As part of the Archdiocese of Denver, we serve the community in Eagle County.

We are committed to fostering a faithful Catholic formation, rooted in the strong intellectual tradition of the Church and grounded in virtue. We are blessed to be able to offer a competitive salary. Parish housing also may be available for this position.

On-staff mentorship is offered for new teachers. This teacher will be responsible for creating a warm, Catholic, academically rich and inclusive learning environment for students who have 504 plans. This position includes coordinating/managing student individualized learning plans, and offering students intervention in math and reading, as well as English learner support. St. Clare utilizes the EdMod platform for 504 plan management.

Our school is staffed and administered by the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma Michigan ( Interested candidates should contact Sr. Mary Noel Pereira at View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

Special Education Teaching

• Teach and act in accordance with doctrinal and moral teaching of the Catholic Church
• Design supports and interventions for students with Individualized Learning Plans and 504 plans.
• Adapt or modify educational activities and materials in coordination with general education teacher
• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers to identify students in need of academic support and intervention
• Facilitate small group lessons and interventions
• Push-in to classrooms for students needing additional support
• Pull-out students for small group or individual intervention in math, English, and English learner support.
• Use school curricula to support students in intervention

Coordination Duties

• Managing plans (ILPs and 504s) for students with diagnosed mild, moderate, and significant disabilities with clear documentation of services provided
• Work collaboratively with local school district and 3rd-party therapists, coordinating schedules, therapies, and annual meetings
• Use Education Modified (EdMod) to oversee student plans and accommodations
• Facilitate meetings with teachers, parents, and other support professionals
• Work closely with the principal to create an intervention schedule and to ensure that student accommodations and needs are being met
• Complete required trainings or credentialing as necessary
• Participate in all Archdiocese of Denver and school-level professional development, in-service trainings and initiatives unless exempted or excused by administrator
• Other job duties as assigned such as lunch and recess supervision

Essential Dispositions

• In accordance with Catholic Social Teaching, deeply hold the belief in the dignity of the human person and the Church’s obligation to provide an inclusive educational environment for all students
• Creating a warm, Catholic, academically rich and inclusive learning environment for students who have 504 plans
• Compassionate, patient, and prompt problem-solver
• Flexible in reorienting services or duties as student and staff needs evolve
• Independent in managing daily schedule and tasks
• Establish and foster strong relationships and rapport with staff and students
• Creative and thoughtful in responding to student and staff needs
• Reliable and punctual
• Capable of working independently while also contributing to a collaborative team environment
• Committed to fostering a faithful Catholic formation, rooted in the strong intellectual tradition of the Church and grounded in virtue.

Competencies, Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Be a fully initiated Catholic in the communion of the Catholic Church and intentionally living out the five precepts of the Church (CCC 2041-2043)
• Bachelor's degree, special education or English Language Learner coursework preferred
• Experience in classroom setting or comparable instructional role
• Technologically adept with experience in using digital tools for instructional purposes
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage tasks and workload with desired outcomes
• Complete required training, certification, and/or credentialing as necessitated by Archdiocese of Denver, school, and/or student need
• Compliance with Safe Environment requirements