Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.
Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.
Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!
Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Semper is a warm and welcoming environment for our students and families. Semper is in the candidate phase of our journey to become an International Baccalaureate World School featuring the Primary Years Programme. We encourage parent engagement by providing various opportunities to volunteer in your child's classroom, participate in community meetings, and become a member of our Parent Teacher Association. The Semper community is proud of our diversity and the 21 different languages spoken at Semper. We believe in the importance of the arts at Semper in helping develop well rounded students. Students in collaboration with staff prepare and perform programs every year. Teachers develop a positive classroom environment beginning the first day of school. We set high expectations for behaviors in the halls, cafeteria, and at lunch and recess. We host the Young Writers Conference, Spelling Bee, GeoBee and English Second Language parent meetings. We also have an active Student Council that participates in multiple community service projects.
ABOUT YOU
Jeffco is a learning organization in which all staff must grow in their capacity to support and educate all students including those with special needs. Special Education professionals are committed to providing equal educational opportunities for students with disabilities who have the right, and deserve the opportunity, to meet the challenging expectations that have been established for their non-disabled peers. Highly efficacious educators understand that their knowledge and skills can assist students in overcoming educational barriers. Maintaining a strong academic focus with quality instruction including frequent progress monitoring produces more successful outcomes for all students. A robust continuum of services driven by student needs is essential.
ABOUT THE JOB
This position works to support the educational needs of students whose behavioral characteristics and/or emotional state seriously interfere with their own learning or the learning of others. The role involves providing a high degree of structure and management in order to support students in maintaining control so they may accomplish their academic goals.
HOURS AND DAYS WORKED
Desired Start Date: 08/08/2024
Teacher, Affective Needs
Annual Position
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.00000 , Hours/Day: 8.000 , Days/Year: 185
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE - Professional - 185 days , L01, 1
Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.
RESPONSIBILITIES
SUMMARY Develop, implement, and support individualized practices for achieving learning outcomes for students with significant social/behavioral needs, based on the requirements of IDEIA. Utilize evidence-based best practice and rely on frequent progress monitoring for programming adjustments. Take a leadership role in collaboratively problem solving interventions for students. An essential part of this position is to effectively organize and coordinate the responsibilities of multiple adults in the educational environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES may include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Design, implement and evaluate structured instructional and behavioral management programs for individual students.
Provide educational opportunities, which are conducive to learning and appropriate to the interests and the emotional/development level of students.
Incorporate knowledge of child development (to include language development), in instructional and affective program.
Plan and implement appropriate affective and social skill development programs.
Cooperate with other staff members in planning instructional goals, objectives and methods for students. (Individual Education Plans).
Facilitate transitional and integration programs through consultation and collaboration.
Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents.
Maintain records of each student's instructional and behavioral management programs, in collaboration with other program staff.
Participate in reviews, staffing and recommendations for change of program of assigned students. Evaluate student progress on a regular basis.
Maintain files and data and prepare necessary reports as requested.
Provide vocational training and work cooperatively with vocational rehabilitation and vocational education as appropriate.
Utilize technological resources in instructional programming.
Train and supervise classroom paraprofessionals and volunteers.
Participate in those professional growth in-services and academic college credit courses, which will increase the teacher's professional expertise.
Complies with Special Education and district policies and procedures (e.g. Medicaid billing, accident reporting).
Other duties as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
QUALIFICATIONS: Hold valid Colorado teaching license with Special Education Generalist endorsement.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EQUIPMENT Minimum practicum experience at age/grade level with - Affective Needs students. Training emphasis in LD/PC preferred. Training and experience in the use of behavior methodology, psycho-educational teaching techniques and behavior analysis. Knowledge and implementation of cognitive approaches to social skill development and problem solving. Training and experience in educational assessment and prescriptive teaching. Demonstrated skills in working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team; facilitating integration/transition activities; consulting with professional staff and parents; and communicating effectively with outside agencies. Training and experience in coordination of inclusion of students into regular classrooms.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Important Notice Regarding Licensed Positions
Job Status: Ongoing
A successful external applicant will be issued a probationary contract. A successful internal applicant that currently holds a probationary or non-probationary contract with Jeffco Public Schools will maintain that contract status.
SALARY
Jeffco Salary Schedules
BENEFITS
Jeffco Benefits
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.