Teacher Special Education-Functional ABL
Job Location:
Holyoke, CO - USA
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Job Summary
Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 4800 students of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery support and belonging.
Many successes contributed to Holyokes return to local governance after 10 years in state receivership. These include:
- The highest graduation rate on record of 77.1 percent an increase of more than 15-points over 10 years
- Meaningful applied learning opportunities for high school students including theme-based academies career vocational technical education programming work-based learning and advanced coursework
- A comprehensive approach to early literacy that includes strong core instruction and one-on-one tutoring contributing to more students reading at grade level
- A thriving dual language English/Spanish program where nearly 900 students are on their path to becoming bilingual biliterate and bicultural
- More than one-third of Holyoke teachers identify as people of color a 19-point increase over 10 years. Many partnership programs support staff to earn licensure or additional certification.
Please visit the Holyoke Public Schools website to learn more about us our recent accomplishments and our commitment to equity.
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PERSPECTIVA GENERAL DEL DISTRITO
Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke son un distrito escolar público que cuenta con 11 escuelas de prekínder a 12. grado y acoge a casi 4 800 estudiantes de los cuales el 80 % se identifica como latino o latina. Empleamos a casi 1 300 personas que en conjunto educan y apoyan a una comunidad de estudiantes altamente diversa. Estamos comprometidos a contratar y retener educadores de alta calidad que creen firmemente que todos los niños pueden aprender y aprenderán y que se esfuerzan diariamente por hacer de la escuela un lugar alegre de descubrimiento apoyo y pertenencia.
Existen numerosos logros que permitieron a Holyoke recuperar el control local después de 10 años de administración judicial. Entre estos logros se encuentran:
- La tasa de graduación más alta registrada del 77.1 % lo que representa un aumento de más de 15 puntos porcentuales en 10 años
- Oportunidades significativas de aprendizaje práctico para estudiantes de secundaria que incluyen academias temáticas programas de educación técnica y vocacional aprendizaje basado en el trabajo y cursos avanzados
- Un enfoque integral de la alfabetización temprana que combina una sólida instrucción básica con tutorías individuales lo cual ha contribuido a que más estudiantes lean a nivel de grado
- Un próspero programa bilingüe de inglés/español en el que casi 900 estudiantes avanzan hacia el bilingüismo la biliteracidad y la biculturalidad.
- Más de un tercio de los maestros de Holyoke se identifican como personas de etnicidad diversa lo que representa un aumento de 19 puntos porcentuales en 10 años. Diversas colaboraciones con programas que han contribuido a que miembros del personal obtengan sus certificaciones o credenciales adicionales.
Visite el sitio web de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke para obtener más información sobre nuestra comunidad nuestros logros recientes y nuestro compromiso con la equidad.
Job Description
- Formulate write and implement Individual Education Plans
- Organize and implement an instructional program that meets the developmental level and unique learning style of diverse learners
- Create a positive educational environment for all students using a multi-tiered system of supports
- Manages the classroom to maintain a safe secure and effective learning environment by providing a high degree of structure clear expectations and consistency. Implements expectations and consequences as appropriate for each student as outlined in behavior management plan
- Maintains a firm fair and consistent approach to the instruction of students and promotes student involvement by reinforcing positive behaviors
- Ensures the rights of all students are observed and protected through the use of appropriate and respectful communication proper de-escalation techniques and correct physical restraint methods when necessary.
- Objectively evaluate academic and/or behavioral outcomes through a system of data collection and analysis that drives decision making
- Use professional quality communication skills to convey information to the students team
- Meet all district state and federal requirements for the program to which you are assigned including IEP and Progress Report deadlines
- Demonstrate an understanding of functional skills and implement a system of positive behavioral interventions
- Administer a variety of assessment tools write detailed reports summarize the results and provide recommendations
- Use formative and summative assessment and document student progress and achievement; assess and analyze student strengths; design and implement appropriate instruction to facilitate learning and growth
- Collaborate with other educators related service providers and parents to maximize student outcomes.
- Remain current with accepted and appropriate instructional theory practice and research. Including engaging in regular and strategic professional development to stay current in best practices for diverse learners
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited institution
- Licensure in Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 5-12; or Severe disabilities grades All Levels with SEI Endorsement.
- Experience working with students with severe disabilities.
- At least one year of full-time teaching experience
- Familiarity with IEP process and reporting
- Passion for teaching
- Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students
- Experience working in an urban setting preferred
- Experience working with diverse student populations preferred
- Skills in managing challenging student behaviors strongly preferred
- Ability to read interpret and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills
- Bilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply
Compensation and benefits
- Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience
Required Experience:
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