Early Childhood Special Education Teacher - Creekside
Elementary
1.0 FTE - Regular Contract
District:
BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT is
committed to providing a challenging educational experience for
all its students. The district serves a diverse community that
demands educational excellence. It stands as a leader in academic
excellence with top ratings at the state and national level for
outstanding classroom teachers, exemplary schools, and programs
that support student achievement. The communities of Boulder,
Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward,
Jamestown and Gold Hill cover approximately 500 square miles and
serve an estimated 211,000 residents, with an enrollment of more
than 29,000. The University of Colorado and many nationally known
organizations and companies are located within its boundaries.
Abundant year-round recreational activities are available in the
Boulder Valley area. Website:http://bvsd.org
Responsibilities
-Positively impact student achievement, using appropriate
instructional strategies and strong knowledge of the appropriate
curriculum and content area
-Effectively manage the learning environment
-Understand, appreciate and make accommodations for student
diversity
-Participate in professional development for continuous
learning
-Work with families in a partnership role
-Work collaboratively with colleagues and community
-Follow State legal requirements and District and building
policies and procedures
Qualifications
Required:
-Colorado teaching license with appropriate endorsement in
Early Childhood Special Education (or CDE licensure application
in process)
-Meet and maintain the requirements for Large Center Director
Qualification as required by Colorado Department of Human
Services Division of Child Care Licensure, including but not
limited to CBI, Health Statement, CPR, 1
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Aid, Universal Precautions, and Medications Administration
-Completed and submitted BVSD on-line application
Preferred:
-Dual licensure in Early Childhood Special Education and in
Early Childhood Education
-Expertise and experience working with English Language
Learners
-Bilingual/Biliterate Spanish/English
-Experience teaching children, ages 3 to 5
-Ability to work on a transdisciplinary team
-Strong understanding of accommodations, modifications and
strategies to use with preschool children who have special
education needs
-Ability to differentiate instruction in an inclusionary
preschool model
-Ability to use data to plan and implement a developmentally
appropriate environment that promotes social, physical and
intellectual growth of young children
-Knowledge, experience and comfort in engaging all families in
the educational planning for preschool age children, including
home visits, parent conferences, parent volunteer opportunities
and development of Individual Learning Plans in collaboration
with family, other agencies and colleagues
-Technology and software skills and experience-(Infinite
Campus)
Salary Information:
Salary information for BVSD positions can be found online at:
http://www.bvsd.org/HR/Pages/NegotiatedAgreementsSalarySchedules.aspx
.
Salary placement varies according to
experience and education. No phone calls please.
Application and Selection Procedure:
Apply on-line at http://bvsd.org (in-district transfers, be
sure to include your BVSD employee number).
Regular teachers requesting transfers to less than their
current assignment would assume the contracted FTE of the
accepted position.
If you do not have internet access, a computer is available in
the Human Resources Division, Education Center, 6500 E. Arapahoe,
Boulder, Colorado.
Applications are reviewed to match candidates with position
qualifications, with a limited number selected for
interviews. For the final selection, employment is
contingent upon successful completion of the post-offer screening
process, including a background check and possible medical
examination.
The Boulder Valley School District is an equal opportunity
educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on
the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender
identity/expression, national origin, creed, religion, age,
sexual orientation, disability or veteran status in admission or
access to, and treatment and employment in its educational
programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints:
BVSD Legal Counsel - 720-561-5093;
Office for Civil Rights -
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/addresses.html