GOAL Academy
Blended/Online Special Education Teacher
Reviewed on February 22, 2016
Job Title:
Reports To:
Blended/Online Special Education Teacher
Principal, Assistant Principal, or Designee
Supervisory:
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EMPLOYEES
Eligible for Overtime: No
CONTRACT WORKERS
Job Titles Supervised:
If no:
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PROFESSIONAL
ADMINISTRATIVE
(yes or no)
EXECUTIVE
OTHER
Pay Type:
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SALARIED
HOURLY
Academic Paraprofessional --Special Education
General Purpose: To teach within the regular instructional environment through consultation and/or collaboration and/or
co-teaching, with assigned regular education teachers, to provide modifications and accommodations per students’ IEPs;
responsible for managing a student caseload of 20 to 40 students.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following statements regarding this exempt level position consist of duties, responsibilities, frequency, and
percentages describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the leader filling this position. 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.
● Teach students to ensure academic, social-emotional, and workforce readiness growth and success.
● Completes in a timely, accurate manner, roster and caseload reports, as required by the Special Education
Department
● Completes documentation, tracking, and charting required quarterly to measure progress on student IEPs per the
schedule established by the school.
● Continually monitors and adjusts students’ instruction through the use of differentiation in such a manner as to
enable the student to demonstrate proficiency toward state standards.
● Differentiates instruction and curriculum to meet individual student needs
● Uses a variety of assessments to create a body of evidence to verify student achievement toward mastery of
standards
● Provides/coordinates and documents progress monitoring to develop a body of evidence for special education
eligibility determination
● Takes personal responsibility for IEP compliance (i.e. notice of meetings, timeline waivers, parental safeguards,
accurate and timely completions of IEP including present levels of performance and required signatures)
● Facilitates/participates in IEP meetings. Provides clear, supportive, and accurate information to parents
● Coordinates/administers and documents progress monitoring of IEP goals in order to accurately complete
quarterly progress reports to disseminate to parents.
● Collaborate with the GOAL leadership staff to support data-based decision-making to promote student
achievement and alignment among curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
● Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with students, parents, and GOAL staff to enhance the
instructional environment.
● Maintain a high level of communication (both verbally and in writing) with other GOAL staff, students, and
parents to deliver program information and address individual student needs.
● Maintain up-to-date, accurate, effective and efficient record keeping procedures.
● Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, staff, and community.
● Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits, such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules,
coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrating respect for others.
● Assist in student recruiting and retention.
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Job Description for Blended/Online Special Education Teacher
● Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
● Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required. Masters degree in Special Education preferred.
Certification:
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Enrollment in a Colorado Special Education Teacher Licensure program by 7/1/16 required (must be completed
by 7/1/18). Valid Colorado Special Education Teacher License or endorsement in special education preferred.
● Highly Qualified as a Colorado Secondary Educator (e.g., Math, English, Science, Social Studies), Colorado
Teaching licensed and/or additional Highly Qualified areas preferred.
Experience:
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Two years of experience working as teacher or paraprofessional in a school required. Online teaching experience
preferred.
● Two years of experience working with students with special needs preferred.
Or other background demonstrating application of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
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Advanced knowledge of differentiated instruction.
Advanced knowledge of different learning styles and challenges and the ability to apply them to learners in a
blended learning environment.
Love for children and ability to work enthusiastically on their behalf
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time-management, verbal and written communication skills.
Advanced technological abilities. Able to competently and persistently apply problem solving skills towards
technology issues.
Well-versed in conflict resolution skills. Ability to mediate conflicts (e.g., between students, staff, parents, or
community members) while promoting the core values of GOAL effectively among all stakeholders.
Superior understanding of Colorado’s special education regulations and requirements.
Advanced knowledge of special education data analyses, collaborative decision-making, relationship building,
group facilitation, conflict management, problem-solving, as well as resource allocation and prioritization.
Understands the benefits of continuous learning and takes personal responsibility for professional development.
Ethical, honest, and good-humored.
Physical Requirements of this position include:
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
SELDOM
OCCASIONAL
FREQUENT
SELDOM
OCCASIONAL
FREQUENT
COLD (50 F or less)
x
VISUAL ACUITY: Near
HEAT (90 F or more)
x
VISUAL ACUITY: Far
x
GASES/FUMES/DUST
x
COLOR DISCRIMINATION
x
HEIGHTS
x
HEARING
x
SPEECH
x
MANUAL DEXTERITY
x
EYE/HAND COORDIN.
x
NOISE
CLIMBING (Stairs/Ladders)
x
x
DRIVING
x
CRAWLING OR KNEELING
x
TRAVEL:
BENDING
x
Local
WALKING/Uneven Surfaces
x
WORKING ALONE
x
WORK WITH OTHERS
CHEMICALS/SOLVENTS
x
x
x
x
National
x
International
x
REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS:
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Job Description for
Blended/Online Special Education Teacher
SELDOM
OCCASIONAL
FREQUENT
LIFTING/LOWERING
>30 lb
20-30 lb
<20 lb
LIFTING OVER SHOULDER
>20 lb
10-20 lb
<10 lb
REACHING OVER SHOULDER
>20 lb
10-20 lb
<10 lb
FAX MACHINE
REACHING FORWARD
>20 lb
10-20 lb
<10 lb
PRINTER
PUSHING
>20 lb
10-20 lb
<10 lb
TELEPHONE
PULLING
>20 lb
10-20 lb
<10 lb
OTHER (please list)
CARRYING
>30 lb
20-30 lb
<20 lb
MOVING HEAVY ITEMS:
OPERATING MACHINERY:
COMPUTER and MOUSE
x
COPIER
x
x
x
x
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