Job description

High School Special Education Teacher
About us

RANGELY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-4 is a small district of a total of 500 students. We are a 4-day school week and offer first year discounted housing. The Junior Senior High School is 6th through 12th grades. Please visit our website www.rangelyk12.org, click on OUR DISTRICT tab, click About Our School District, to watch a couple of short videos and learn about our schools and town.

Rangely School District is looking for a qualified, motivated, and energetic Jr. High School Special Education Teacher Generalist. A minimum of a B.A. in Education is required. Hold or be able to obtain a Colorado Teaching Certificate/Licensing from the Colorado Department of Education and Special Education Generalist License from the Colorado Department of Education.

We are looking for strong candidates who have:

● Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office

● Strong customer relations skills

● Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

● Ability to collaborate with team members

● Leadership skills that support program objectives

● Ability to supervise, instruct, motivate, and solve problems with co-workers

● Effective teaching skills

● Understanding of the IEP process

● Experience with special populations, including autism spectrum disorders

Rangely is located in the far Northwestern corner of Colorado and is 20 miles from Dinosaur National Monument, five miles from Kenney Reservoir and five minutes away from the finest rock crawling course in the country on public lands. Its economy is based primarily on the extractive industries centered on coal, natural gas, oil and soda ash. We thrive on outdoor activities from hiking, biking, boating, fishing, hunting, and 4-wheeling to flying and just enjoying the natural beauty of our backcountry and town amenities. We have a beautiful recreation center that has a swimming pool, water slide, hot tub, racquetball courts, weights, and aerobics room. Our challenging 9-hole golf course and other well-groomed parks are a luscious green in our high desert country. Our community is home to 2500 residents, Colorado Northwestern Community College, the Rangely District Hospital, and the 7th largest oil field in the United States.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: A minimum B.A. in education with a Valid Colorado Teaching

Certificate/license with appropriate endorsement.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with abstract and concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear and sometimes walk and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety and well-being or educational program of students. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

RANGELY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-4 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and does not discriminate against disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, age, and genetic information, conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth.

RANGELY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-4 provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $41,458.00 - $56,608.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Following CDC's guidelines

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Colorado Teaching Certificate (Preferred)
• Special Education Generalist License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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