Special Education Teacher

 

WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support. 

Our Guiding Principles:

• Person Centered. We honor people’s identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve.  
• Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery.
• Integrity. We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do.
• Organizational Resilience. We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship.

Position Summary:  Provide appropriate educational services to children with emotional disorders in a day treatment classroom setting.

Team Specific Information: The Dahlia Campus for Health and Wellbeing is the result of a strong partnership between WellPower and the Northeast Park Hill community, understanding that those in the community are the ones who know best how to improve their health and well-being. We take a holistic approach to community wellbeing by providing whole person care for mind, body, and community.  We proudly serve families, children, and adults of all ages. Our sprawling four-acre campus is here to provide help, supports, food, and meeting spaces to the entire Denver community.

Compensation & Benefits:

• $37.59 - 38.84/hr 
• For complete overview of our robust Benefits: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/ 

The posted range represents the full hiring range. Offers will not exceed this range, the majority of candidates are placed near the midpoint based on experience and qualifications. 

Job Duties & Functions: 

• Assess children’s educational, social, and life skills competencies
• Develop individualized daily lesson plans based upon the child’s IEP and the Denver Public School approved curriculum.
• Provide one-on-one or small group instruction.
• Keep records of student progress and other record keeping as assigned.
• Work with treatment team in developing treatment plans.
• Work with sending school district in developing and monitoring IEP’s.
• Work with receiving school district in developing and implementing transition and discharge plans.
• Meet all requirements for teacher certification.
• Oversee all aspects of classroom environment, including paraprofessionals and counselors within
• Work with volunteers and interns as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.
• Other duties as assigned 

Requirements & Qualifications: 

EDUCATION:

• Spec Ed Teach I – Bachelor’s degree
• Spec Ed Teach II – Master’s degree
• Current Colorado License in Special Education, Highly Qualified or Highly Qualified Eligible in Elementary Education.
• TCI or other relevant certification preferred.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Letter of Recommendation. 
• Physical and TB
• QMAP, CPR and First Aid Certifications within the first 60 days of employment.

EXPERIENCE:

• One year of experience as Special Education Teacher.
• Experience working with severe and persistent mentally ill population is preferred. 
• Experience in Affective Needs Classroom or Milieu preferred.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to work with severely mentally ill children.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse population.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary team.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and administrative skills

 

Work Location: 3401 Eudora St. Denver, CO 80207

Shift/Hours: This is a Monday-Friday opportunity from 8am to 4:30pm

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