Teacher-Special Education (T176) Closing 5/2/2025

Description

Title: Special Education Teacher 

Employee Group & Grade: Professional/Exempt 

Reports To: Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Coordinator  

Starting Salary Scale: $55,000-$64,000 

Calendar Year: 195 days 

Date Written/Revised: March 2025   

*All applications must be complete to be reviewed*   

Why Work at GOAL High School?   

• Great Mission and Great Culture.   

• Recognized as an Award-winning High School that serves at-risk students throughout Colorado.   

• Recognized as 1 of 3 schools worldwide to receive the distinction of “Biggest Impact School” in technology from Microsoft.   

• Our staff can plan vacations with one 14-day break, two 1-week breaks, and additional weeks off in the summer.   

• Competitive starting salary based on years of experience and qualifications.    

• Potential to earn Pay-for-Performance incentives as a member of the GOAL Team.   

• Competitive Benefits include an emphasis on Wellness in the workplace.   

• The ability to continue contributing to the Colorado Public Schools Retirement System PERA.   

• PERA 401K or Roth 401K with a 5% Match after one year   

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance and AD&D plans.   

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA).   

• Voluntary life insurance for employees and dependents.   

• Short-and Long-Term Disability Insurance.   

• Optional additional insurance that includes accident, critical illness, and hospital plans.   

• Employee Assistance Program.   

• The school provides a laptop, cell phone and additional equipment as needed.   

• Robust Professional Development and opportunity to work with passionate, mission-driven colleagues who are invested in your personal and professional growth.   

• GOAL High School is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).   

Purpose: 

To teach, collaborate, and provide service delivery to students on Individual Education Programs (IEP) within and outside of the general education environment. To manage a caseload of students and the legal documents required through federal, state, district, and school mandates of special education programming.  

Essential Duties/ Major Accountabilities: 

Show Up: Be ACCOUNTABLE for our students, ourselves, and our team. 

Connect: Develop and maintain TRANSPARENT and HONEST relationships with our students and team. 

Succeed: Become a STRONG unified team providing students an INNOVATIVE environment to become productive members of society. 

Under the direction of the Director of ESS and ESS Coordinator, henceforth referred to as ESS Administration: 

• Participate in ongoing trainings within special education, including but not limited to: 

• IEP compliance. 

• Enrollment procedures. 

• Course curriculum. 

• Academic support. 

• Transition. 

• Affective Needs support. 

• Co-teaching. 

• Progress monitoring. 

• Caseload management. 

• Complete the Learning & Development requirements of a GOAL teacher. 

• Attend regular coaching sessions with designated staff. 

• Complete teacher coursework as prescribed. 

• Attend regional and statewide meetings and trainings as required. 

• Participate in professional learning opportunities inside and outside of GOAL. 

• Complete all special education paperwork on time and with 100% compliance under the guidance and support of the ESS Administration. 

• Complete student enrollment processes for students identified with IEPs. 

• Facilitate professional and effective IEP meetings with appropriate participants. 

• Maintain thorough documentation, progress monitoring, and service delivery notes as required. 

• Administer standardized achievement testing for students due for a reevaluation. 

• Communicate and collaborate effectively with all stakeholders. 

• Collaborate with external service providers and external psychoeducational and speech testing professionals for the benefit of students on IEPs. 

• Collaborate with other departments at GOAL for the benefit of students on IEPs (Social Work, Counseling, Regional Staff, Technology, Human Resources, etc.) 

• Communicate regularly with parents/guardians of students on IEPs. 

• Provide quarterly goals progress updates to parents/guardian. 

• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with students, parents, and GOAL staff. 

• Support students with special needs. 

• Comply with confidentiality requirements in the FERPA and HIPAA guidelines 

• Facilitate instruction to students to ensure academic, social emotional, and post-secondary readiness. 

• Monitor and adjust curriculum, instruction, and IEP accommodations to enable each student to succeed in their secondary and post-secondary goals. 

• Differentiate instruction and provide support for general education teachers to differentiate instruction for students on IEPs. 

• Proctor district and state testing with accommodations to students on IEPs, as necessary. 

• Utilize technology and platforms for all work at GOAL and in the special education program. 

• Perform other tasks and assume such responsibilities as the ESS Administration may from time-to-time assign. 

Accountability Standards for all GOAL Academy High School Staff: 

• Love for children and ability to work enthusiastically on their behalf. 

• Actively and enthusiastically recruit new students through community partnerships and community events. 

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time-management, verbal, and written communication skills.  

• Knowledgeable and comfortable working with technology. 

• Ability to apply problem solving skills, competently and persistently, towards technology issues.  

• Proven ability to serve on teams and participate in a collaborative decision-making process. 

• Strong work ethic to achieve both school and personal goals. 

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.  

• Willingness to travel regionally and transport students as required. 

• Ethical, honest, and good-humored. 

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Must reside in Colorado 

• Must Possess a Colorado Driver's License  

Education: 

• Colorado Special Education Generalist’s license or equivalent required 

• **Temporary Educator Eligibility (TEE) will be considered for applicants not yet licensed but enrolled in a program or scheduled to take the generalist test. 

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required. Master’s degree in Special Education preferred. 

EXPERIENCE 

• Two years in special education preferred. 

• Teaching in online school preferred. 

• Teaching at-risk youth preferred. 

Physical Requirements of this position include: 

Seldom  

Cold-50 F or less/Heat- 90 F or more/Gases-Fumes/ Heights/Climbing/ Crawling-Kneeling/ Bending/ Walking on Uneven Surfaces/Chemical-Solvents/ Travel-National or International  

Over 30 Pounds: Lifting-Lowering-Reaching Over Shoulders-Reaching Forward-Pushing-Pulling-Carrying 

Occasional  

Noise/Working Alone/ Local Travel/ Visual Acuity-Far/ Color Discrimination 

Over 20 Pounds: Lifting-Lowering-Reaching Over Shoulders-Reaching Forward-Pushing-Pulling-Carrying 

Frequent  

Driving/ Work with Others/ Visual Acuity-Near/ Hearing/ Speech/ Manual Dexterity/ Eye-Hand Coordination/ Computer/ Mouse/ Copier/ Scanner/ Printer/ Telephone 

Under 20 Pounds: Lifting-Lowering-Reaching Over Shoulders-Reaching Forward-Pushing-Pulling-Carrying 

Colorado Public High Schools are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We welcome applications from qualified foreign teachers and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse educational environment. All hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and the needs of the school district. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.   

In compliance with federal and state laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Immigration and Nationality Act, we ensure that all employment practices are conducted without discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status. However, as a recipient of federal funding, we must adhere to specific regulations regarding the employment of foreign nationals.   

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