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Special Education Teacher at Sky Ranch Academy

National Heritage Academies·Watkins, Colorado

$62,883 - $68,561/yr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·
Posted 10 hours ago
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About the role

Provide individual and group counseling and classroom support for special education and general education students according to IEPs. Conduct behavioral and psychosocial assessments while collaborating with staff and parents to implement learning strategies.

This role is eligible for a bonus up to $5,000.

School Information

Located in Watkins, Colorado, Sky Ranch Academy opened in the fall of 2023 and serves students K-10. At Sky Ranch, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about Sky Ranch Academy click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/sky-ranch-academy/en].

Why Choose Sky Ranch Academy

Small School with Big Support.

Access top-tier curriculum, instructional tools, and resources.

Positive culture with strong parental involvement.

Personalized development and coaching opportunities.

Class leading safety measures and protocols, including a safety support team.

Staff understand their purpose and receive support to achieve their goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support to special education students as mandated per student IEPs, as well as progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services and participate in student IEP meetings.
  • Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students, as well as monitor the students’ responses to the interventions identified.
  • Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans, including providing support and consultation to general and special education teachers.
  • Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education services.
  • Conduct functional behavior assessments and communicate the results to all team members in parent-friendly language
  • Complete risk assessments on students referred for school social work services.
  • Establish relationships with both students and parents and participate in all aspects of school planning.
  • Assist in identifying needed community resources for students and make appropriate referrals to resources to facilitate educational and behavioral interventions recommended for student success
  • Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process and collaborate with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
  • Provide crisis intervention services.
  • Maintain state-required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work.

Qualifications

Colorado:

  • Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution; and
  • School Social Worker Special Services License issued by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE); and
  • Social Worker License issued by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA); or
  • Certified School Social Work Specialist Certificate issued by the National Association of Social Workers.

Please click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/en/who-we-are] to find out more about our core values.

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.

$62,883.00 to $68,561.00 will be the pay range and is commensurate with experience, education, and market as defined by NHA. The pay range listed is just one component of NHA's total compensation package. NHA provides excellent benefits for benefit eligible positions; to include medical, dental, vision, prescription, supplemental accident, and critical illness, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and disability, retirement savings (401K), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree or higher and a School Social Worker Special Services License from the Colorado Department of Education. Candidates must also hold a DORA Social Worker License or a NASW Certified School Social Work Specialist Certificate.

  • professional certificate
  • postgraduate degree
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Individual Counseling
  • Group Counseling
  • Psychosocial Assessments
  • Risk Assessments
  • Functional Behavior Assessments
  • Behavior Intervention Plans
  • Community Resource Referral
  • IEP Management
  • Clinical Record Keeping
  • Staff Consultation

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Prescription
  • Supplemental Accident
  • Critical Illness
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability
  • 401K
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional Development

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$62,883 - $68,561/yr
Location
Watkins, Colorado
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
Application
Employer website
NH

Hiring organization

National Heritage Academies

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with community groups to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA partners with over 100 schools in nine states, serving more than 60,000 students K-12. NHA’s system of schools is designed to eliminate the...

Salary listed on 153 jobs
IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypePrivately Held
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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