Special Education Teacher

Job Description: The Special Education Teacher is responsible for identifying the educational needs of day treatment patients, functioning as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team in matters relating to educational programming and transition planning. Provides patient individualized education on an individual and group level. Provides classroom skills assessment, academic skills evaluation, educational programming and transition planning to treatment patients. Provides educational counseling services and recommendations to parents regarding the educational needs of their children. Participates, along with the Special Education Supervisor, clinical staff, parents, and receiving school personnel, in transition planning to a patient’s community-based school at discharge from treatment. Candidates for this role who do not hold a Colorado Special Education Teaching License can be eligible to complete an alternative licensure program to obtain their Special Education Generalist License. Mount Saint Vincent supports educators who would like to pursue this path, and teachers are able to teach while going through the program. Our Special Education Director and Special Education Supervisor will act as mentors throughout your program and support hands-on training and education. 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 Health Mount Saint Vincent is one of the Rocky Mountain region's premier providers of pediatric behavioral healthcare, foster care services, preschool through eighth grade education, and trauma-informed training — all focused on children and their families. For 141 years, 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. We. Together we’ll align mission and careers, values and workplace. We’ll encourage joy and take pride in our integrity. We’ll laugh at each other’s jokes (even the bad ones). We’ll hello and high five. We’ll celebrate milestones and acknowledge the value of spirituality in healing. We’re proud of what we know, which includes how much there is to learn. Shift Details: Full-time (40 hrs/wk) Day shift: Monday through Friday (7:30am - 4:00pm). Works a modified school year schedule Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree obtained from an accredited institution. Education is verified. Colorado department of education special education generalist licensed OR Ability to enroll in an alternative teacher licensure program and obtain interim teaching license within 60 days. Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills Demonstrated teaching ability Proficiency in computer applications Positive driving motor vehicle (DMV) record, proof of current automobile insurance coverage, and a copy of a valid and current driver's license Basic Life Support and First Aid within 30 days of employment Preferred Qualifications Two years of special education experience Two years of experience in a mental health or healthcare setting Bi-lingual in Spanish Essential Functions Ensures classroom adheres to the Colorado Department of Education and State Licensing requirements and guidelines. Provides specialized instruction to students with moderate to severe emotional and behavioral concerns. Provides educational assessment using academic-psycho-educational test batteries in accordance with department guidelines to develop a baseline for planning care and school disposition. May provide formal or informal assessment not limited to psycho-educational tests. Develops and implements individualized education plans and behavior intervention plans to provide appropriate instruction and a positive learning experience. Utilizes trauma-informed care to establish and maintain strong relationships with patients, effectively interpret behavior, and appropriately respond to meets the patient’s needs. Is attuned to the cultural differences among the children, families, and caregivers and responds in a sensitive and professional manner. Fosters a positive learning environment for patients through structured curriculum and customized educational activities to meet individual needs and to promote academic achievement. Collaborates with public and private educational systems to obtain and communicate educational information in accordance with educational law and department guidelines to arrange appropriate educational services and transition plans. Anticipates and diffuses patient behaviors that have the likelihood to lead to out-of-control behaviors. Responds calmly and safely to escalating behaviors, asks for assistance as needed, and responds with a team-based approach. Satisfy all Intermountain Health requirements. Maintains constant compliance with appropriate (on and off-site) school accreditation standards. Perform other duties as assigned. Skills Child development Early Childhood Education Special Education Behavioral Health Customer Service Interpersonal Communication Trauma informed care Patient care Documentation Classroom Management Physical Requirements Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc. Ability to regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Employee must be physically able to use crisis prevention / intervention techniques including physical management of a child, running to prevent a runaway incident. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, run or crawl. #MSV 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. $28.06 - $44.20 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 package here. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. 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Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. To find out more about us, head to our career site here. Sign up for job alerts! Click ‘sign in’ at the top right corner, create a candidate account, and when we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Intermountain Health strives to make the application process accessible to all users. 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