STATE TEACHER I - CMHHIP - PuebloPrint (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4653310) ApplySTATE TEACHER I - CMHHIP - PuebloSalary $5,675.00 - $6,550.00 MonthlyLocation Pueblo, COJob TypeFull TimeJob NumberIIB 03760 09/10/2024DepartmentColorado Department of Human ServicesOpening Date09/09/2024Closing Date9/16/2024 11:00 PM MountainFLSADetermined by PositionType of AnnouncementThis position is open only to Colorado state residents.Primary Physical Work AddressCMHHIP: 1600 W. 24th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003FLSA StatusExempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.Department Contact InformationJustin.Icenhower@state.co.uHow To ApplyPlease submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
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Department InformationThis position is open ONLY tocurrentColorado State ResidentsPlease note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits) CMHHIP Education DepartmentThis work unit exists to provide therapeutic academic educational services to adults within an education classroom or on various units throughout the Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Pueblo (CMHHIP), a residential psychiatric hospital program. In addition, it helps fulfill mandates as set forth in the federal Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Colorado's. Exceptional Children's Educational Act (ECEA) mandating a free and appropriate education for individuals under the age of twenty-two and or patients with Individualized Educational Plans. Opt-in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events!CDHSCareersDescription of JobThe CMHHIP Education Department exists to provide therapeutic academic educational services to adolescent patients and adult patients within an education classroom or on various units throughout the Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP), a residential psychiatric hospital program. In addition, it helps fulfill mandates as set forth in the federal Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Colorado’s Exceptional Children’s Educational Act (ECEA) mandating a free and appropriate education for individuals under the age of twenty-two and or patients with Individualized Educational Plans.Job duties:
Provides formal academic and therapeutic individual and group instruction to adolescents and adults; in the areas of: special education, remedial education, GED, and general academic education. Education may be individualized to meet the needs of the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Routinely develops, researches, monitors & adapts learning activities to meet a variety of individual needs, learning abilities, and disabilities utilizing prescriptive lesson plans, software, student progress data, testing data, various assessments, continuous evaluation, and various assignments related to the content area being taught
Routinely develops lesson plans to facilitate student progress as required/requested by supervisor.
Utilizes/incorporates scientific based learning approaches & teaching methods supported by data & research. Provides treatment team with formal and informal assessments of individual student’s' academic, social, affective, and job-related needs
Maintains attendance, grades, and essential academic data and maintains classroom/patient data to support educational growth and sound teaching methods
Assists with unit and department management needs providing expertise, schedules, coverage, and filling short-term vacancies
Regular reads/reviews plan of care on all patients under the employee’s charge as they are formulated or updated and signs each new or revised plan of care ensuring educational objectives and interventions are entered into the patient’s plan of care
Attends patient staffing/plan of care meetings as needed to facilitate program implementation and communicate patient progress in the education program
Maintains and develops competencies and skills by attending mandatory training and special training as needed and assigned
Any duties that may arise to meet the mission of the unit and department not covered in duties listed above
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal RightsEducation/Licensure/Certification/Experience:ALL teaching assignments:Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignmentandCurrent, valid Initial or Professional Teacher license issued by the Colorado Department of EducationALL teaching assignments:Current, valid Interim Teacher license, or Temporary Educator Eligibility Authorizationwill substitute for the Colorado Initial or Professional Teacher licenseSubstitution: Current, valid Interim Teacher license or Temporary Educator Eligibility Authorization will substitute for the Colorado Initial or Professional Teacher License.Special Qualifications:A current/valid Colorado Teacher License with endorsements in special education generalist 5-21Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with case managing and writing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
Experience with Special Education and Behavioral management
Experience effectively utilizing computerized learning programs
Experience with differentiated instruction; developing lessons. curriculum and providing instruction to meet the needs of multiple learners
Proficient use of assessment data to inform and drive instructional practice
Experience working with students with special needs across the spectrum of eligibility categories
Experience effectively utilizing various management tools such as Excel, Word, Power Point, scanners, and email to communicate and develop reports
Conditions of Employment:
A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges. Additionally, you will be required take and pass a drug screen.
Current/Valid and Unrestricted Drivers License
2-step TB (tuberculosis) screening.
This position will be paid biweekly.
Influenza vaccination.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant’s prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
Appeal Rights:If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpastate.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules. Supplemental InformationHow to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply) Need help with your application? Click here.The Assessment Process (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#assessment-process) For additional recruiting questions, please contactJustin.Icenhower@state.co.us About Us: If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
BenefitHub state employee discount program
Employee Wellness program (https://coloradostateofhealth.com/)
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .
Our Values:
We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhsada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.
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If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997). Failure to provide this requested information may render your application incomplete, and you may no longer be considered for the position.
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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.
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Please describe your experience working with students with disabilities. Include examples of the types of instructional support provided, ranges of eligibility categories served, and your understanding of the best practices to employ when serving students with disabilities.
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Describe your experience providing literacy instruction to adults. Include age range and academic level of the participants.
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Describe your experience using differentiated instruction practices in the classroom. Include an example of a lesson you taught and any curriculum you have developed using differentiated instruction principles.
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Describe how you foster collaboration with co-workers. What approaches do you use when working with co-workers who are not willing to work collaboratively to complete a team project?
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Are you willing to work with people who display confrontational, manipulative, violent, and/or assaultive behavior?
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Describe an experience when you had to respond to a difficult situation in a classroom setting. Your response should include a description of the problem, how you handled the situation, and what you learned from the situation.
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