Special Education Teacher - Significant Support Needs

Position: SpEd Teacher - Significant Support Needs
Salary: $64-$84k based on experience/education. 
Hours: Mon-Fri 8a-4p
Location: Laradon- 5100 Lincoln St. Denver, CO 80216

Required:  Current Colorado Department of Education License in Special Education or BA and willingness to attend an Alternative Licensure Program (ask about Tuition Reimbursement options).

Do you have a passion for supporting, developing and empowering individuals, particularly in the Intellectual and Developmental (IDD) population? Do you want to make a difference in an individual’s everyday life? Are you looking to work in a supportive, collaborative work environment with ample developmental opportunities?

If you answered yes; we think you’re going to like the opportunity we have below . . .

The  Special Education Teacher will provide special education, pre-vocational and daily living training to dually diagnosed adolescents receiving services in Laradon’s School.

No day is ever alike but you can generally look forward to the following . . .

• Promote a learning environment in which all students thrive; classroom instruction that is tailored to students’ strengths and needs and prepares students for their next transition. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

• As Laradon is a small employer and employees work in a collaborative, team environment, employee must be physically present in school to perform his/her job functions. 

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.  

• Drive students as necessary for program needs.  

• Provide direct supervision and leadership for classroom paraprofessionals. 

• Work collaboratively with other professionals to meet the needs of individual students across learning environments. 

• Complete required documentation and maintain records. 

• Actively engage parents, guardians, and community agencies in the IEP process.   

• Develop and maintain data collection systems for IEP goals.  Delegate data collection to paraprofessionals and service providers as needed. 

• Serve as special education case manager, leading the multidisciplinary IEP process, facilitating IEP meetings, and meeting required timelines. 

• Provide specialized instruction services based on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in both group and individual settings that include skill acquisition plans to teach functional skills. 

What you need to know . . .

• Start Date:  Upcoming Orientation Weeks: 8/25, 9/8, 9/29
• Compensation: Salary of $64k - $84k; based upon work experience and education
• Safety Care: All school employees are required to provide physical behavior support which includes physical management (training provided upon hire); may be subject to extensive aggressive and non-compliant behavior from special needs students.
• 100% In Classroom Learning: As Laradon is a small employer and employees work in a collaborative and team environment, our school employees must be physically present in the office to perform different job functions. Additionally, as a service provider, our instructional methods under our services model require the work to be performed on campus.
• Pre-Employment: Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and CBI/FBI Federal background check.
• Calendar: The Laradon School year is Aug – May and Extended School Year “ESY” June – Aug. There are 176 student contact days.
• Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance short term disability, flexible spending and dependent care accounts (following 60 days), 401(k) + 4% match (following 60 days), tuition and certification reimbursement, growth, training and development opportunities
• Team: The opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive, and rewarding environment alongside other Laradon staff – one where everyone is truly appreciated
• Safety: CDC and CDPHE protocols to ensure the safety and welfare of all employees

What we’re looking for from you . . .

• Brains – Current Colorado Teaching Certification with Special education Generalist and Elementary Education endorsement or ability to enter an Alternative Licensure program or apply for a Special Education Temporary Authorization (SETA).
• Skillset - One year experience working with children with developmental disabilities and/or emotional/behavioral disorders preferred. Two years’ teacher experience preferred. Knowledge of Applied Behavioral Analysis.
• Super star communicator - Excellent communication skills and flexibility.
• Mindset – Must possess desire to mentor and teach Laradon team members, subordinates and peers
• Safe on wheels –   Valid driving license, good driving record, and reliable personal transportation
• Super strength - Physical requirements include the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force; physical condition to enable walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; stamina to be on feet and active for full workdays.

What we offer you . . .

• Paid on-the job training
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401(k) + 4% Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous annual leave, plus nine (9) weeks of paid time off for breaks/holidays
• Development and internal promotion opportunities
• Casual and collaborative work environment
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive, and rewarding environment alongside other Laradon staff – one where everyone is truly appreciated

Who we are . . .

Laradon has been a leader in advocacy, education, and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are looking for talented and dedicated team members to carry our legacy forward. No matter what position you have at Laradon, you feel like part of the whole team. At Laradon, we want every employee to feel like a connected and valued member of our community, encouraged to reach out for the opportunities that inspire them and empowered to realize their greatest potential.

Laradon Values . . .

Integrity | Respect | Inclusion | Accountable | Empowerment