Special Education Mentor

Summary

Join Williamsburg Academy of Colorado (WAC) as a Special Education Mentor, a remote position providing high-quality education and services to students enrolled in the Special Education program. You will manage a caseload of students, maintain IEPs, provide feedback, and ensure communication between WAC and families. This role may also involve substitute teaching, guiding adventure programs, leading school clubs, or assisting with grading. WAC offers a competitive salary, paid time off, health benefits, a 401k with company match, and growth opportunities for ambitious individuals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Special Education
• Possess a valid Colorado Special Education teaching license within four (4) months of hire date. If license transfer from another state is required, the process for transfer must be initiated within the test fit period of ninety (90) days
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in the field of Special Education
• Proven experience working with school staff, students, and their families
• Advocacy skills and the ability to work with other staff members to achieve WAC’s Standards of Excellence
• Ability to respond effectively to the needs of diverse students and families
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a digital environment
• High degree of flexibility with an aggressive growth mindset
• Proficiency in Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.)
• Experience using Zoom, Canvas, and/or other online teaching tools
• Ability to pass a background check

Responsibilities

• Create specifically designed instruction targeted at IEP goals according to student’s identified needs
• Create individualized lesson plans and curriculum maps for courses assigned
• Build courses and assignments in Canvas in alignment with curriculum maps
• Regularly collect data for progress reports and IEP goals or updates
• Coordinate and facilitate IEP meetings with essential stakeholders
• Manage all IEP notifications and paperwork
• Instruct, monitor, and report on student progress towards educational goals
• Coordinate with related service providers for student IEP needs and ensure delivery of these services, including SLP, OT, PT, and other services as needed
• Manage existing student schedules to ensure students receive proper service times
• Keep track of upcoming IEP meetings, eligibility, and re-evaluations for students in their caseload and maintain proper paperwork and documentation for these meetings
• Maintain consistent modes of communication with parents to ensure student success. This includes but is not limited to; phone, email, and text messaging
• Ensure all student files follow CO ECEA and IDEA standards, are up-to-date, and compliant in accordance with relevant State and Federal laws and regulations
• Obtain and maintain required licensure and certifications as required by the State of Colorado for Special Education educators
• Attend and actively participate in any department meetings, including but not limited to, L10’s, Grade Level Meetings, and Professional Development
• Develop quarterly goals, known as “Rocks” for personal professional development. Maintain consistent progress throughout the quarter and provide weekly updates on your Rock progress
• Report student attendance and/or other data on the weekly Scorecard. Create a plan of action to address any discrepancies
• Complete all assigned Asana tasks by the listed deadlines and respond to all emails within a reasonable timeline

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in delivering online Special Education services, preferred

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid health benefits
• 401k with up to 4% company match
• Growth opportunities for a go-getter who wants to increase their level of responsibility and compensation over time