Job: Special Education Teacher

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children! Devereux Cleo Wallace,
Colorado's premeir residential treatment facility for children with psychiatric disorders, is
seeking a full time Special Education Teacher.

Plans and implements academic and affective programming to students with severe emotional
and behavioral disabilities under the direct supervision of the Education Program Manager.
Protects the health and safety of clients while providing academic instruction and managing
client’s behaviors. Reads and implements each client’s individualized treatment plan. Plans
programming and is an active team member in carrying out treatment goals. Participates as a
member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintains a team environment. Works with the
clients in a manner consistent with orientation or ongoing trainings, program handbook, New
Directions, and CP/I approved strategies.

Responsibilities:
- Completes and documents teacher administered assessment. Consistently reassesses for
changes in the client’s educational status or needs.
- Makes recommendations based upon assessment data. Evaluates academic proficiency and
determines appropriate academic curriculum for student based upon assessment data, age,
strengths, and special needs.
- Is an active participant in the Treatment Team.
- Independently develops individualized and educationally appropriate goals and objectives for
IEP’s in all areas. Develops individualized behavior plans and transition plans according to
district guidelines.
- Reinforces appropriate academic and pro-social behavior.
- Delivers instruction designed to meet goals and objectives of IEP’s and treatment plans. -
Consistently incorporates technology into structured lesson plans. Utilizes appropriate
curricular and classroom modifications and accommodations.
- Completes report cards according to set schedule.
- Maintains a safe, clean, and neat classroom environment, recognizes potential risks and
threats to safety within the therapeutic classroom environment.
- Demonstrates and ability to engage direct care staff in classroom activities and classroom
management.
- Structures and manages the classroom environment to promote safety and productivity.
- Teaches students to make decisions and role models appropriate behavior for them.
- Intervenes in escalating behaviors and utilizes de-escalation techniques; demonstrates
knowledge of guidelines regarding behavioral interventions (quiet time, restraint, elopement).
- May supervise paraprofessional staff.

Minimum of Bachelors Degree in education or a human services field with a current Colorado
Professional Teacher License. Requires endorsement in either Special Education or subject
matter (Social Studies or English) with willingness to obtain the missing endorsement (Special
Ed or subject matter). Additional qualifications include:

Highly prefer teaching experience in a special education environment.

Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.


The primary purpose of Devereux is to provide quality service to those entrusted to our care by
their families, guardians, agencies, and other designated parties. The most critical resource we
have to accomplish this task is our employees. No intervention can be implemented without the
assistance of competent employees who are physically and mentally prepared to carry out this
tremendous responsibility, and for this reason, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and
welfare benefits program to eligible full-time employees. These health and welfare programs
include medical, dental, prescription, preventative care, mental health services, and an
Employee Assistance Program, as well as generous time-off policies.