Teacher Aide at Presidential Staffing Solutions, LLC

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:401(k)Competitive salaryDental insuranceFlexible schedulePaid time offTraining & developmentBenefits/PerksCompetitive CompensationsCareer Advancement OpportunitiesGreat Work EnvironmentWe are seeking an energetic and experienced Special Education Teacher to join our team! As a Special Education Teacher, you will work with students with academic or physical challenges. Your goal is to recognize their individual educational needs and set them up for long-term academic success. The ideal candidate is compassionate, creative, and dedicated to helping students reach their potential.Responsibilities:i. (CHANGE) Kids Chat Program. A ninety-minute session for children andparents that is based off the evidenced based program of Nurturing Parents,Community based education for Military Families. The kids chat program will be offeredin the evenings, and weekends at the request of units, to provide support to parents witha deployed spouse. Separate areas will be set up for parents and for children. Childdiscussion areas will be by developmental age groups. Child discussion groups willhave a kinetic activity, and discussion will be focused on thriving while a parent isdeployed. Parent discussion groups will be facilitator led focusing on nurturingstrategies for suddenly single parents due to deployment. We anticipate two classeseach month not to exceed 24 classes in a 12-month period. Supplies to facilitate thediscussion about deployment topics, handouts and resources required for the classeswill be government furnished.j. (CHANGE) Parents Support Group for Waiting Families. A ninety-minutesession held once a month six times a year that aims to provide support to waiting families, where the family has stayed at Fort Carson while their Soldier spouse hastaken an unaccompanied tour of duty. The Waiting Families support group will be forparents and their children and will be structured as a play group. Nurturing parentstopics will be introduced in each monthly session to provide parenting tips andresources for families based on the Nurturing Parents, Community based education forMilitary Families. Supplies to facilitate the discussion about deployment topics,handouts and resources required for the classes will be government furnished.k. (Change) Parents Children with Special Needs and Health Challenges classwill be offered three times a year and will be coordinated through Child, Youth andSchool Services. The curriculum will be based off the nurturing parenting evidencedbased program. Three programs will run throughout a one-year time frame. Audiencesfor the classes will target CYS parents and providers and could be taught in an on-premise CYS facility as appropriate for the sign-up. One class will be offered incoordination with the FAP Manager during a weekend or evening time frame for parentswith children with special needs. Supplies and workbooks will be government furnished.Instructors will offer sign-up and assessments to attendees. Contractor will providefollow-up to parents enrolled through the duration of the class to encourage participationand attendance.Identify student needs and develop Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for studentsModify the educational curriculum to best meet the needs of each studentUse a range of instructional methods and learning techniquesCreate and enforce classroom rules and proceduresMaintain accurate and up-to-date student recordsWrite and submit necessary reportsCommunicate with parents and school personnelQualifications:Preferred Bachelors degree or higher and special education licensePrevious experience as a special education teacher is preferredDeep understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder and other related disordersStrong understanding of child development principles and best practices in education and classroom managementKnowledge of classroom health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and ability to closely adhere to the guidelinesExcellent verbal and written communication skills