5th Grade Teacher
Location: North Salt Lake
Reports to: Administration
Salary starting at: $48, 216.00; variable determined by current licensure, pertinent classroom experience, and education attained. This position also qualifies for the ESA*.
*This position is also eligible for an additional educator salary adjustment (ESA) pay of $10,660.50, which is determined by a valid, current state license per Utah Code 53F-2-405 and licensure remaining in good standing.
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt (37.5 hrs/week), 100% in-person, no remote work offered.
Benefits offered (for full-time employees only):
- PTO
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- HSA/HSA Employer match
- Short Term Disability
- Accident
- Critical
- Flexible Spending Account
- EAP
- Life Insurance
- 401k/401k Employer match
Qualifications:
- Able to pass a background check
- Current Utah State Educator’s License with preference given to SPED endorsed certifications
- Minimum 2 years experience with autism preferred
Education: (Transcripts required before formal offer given):
Overview:
Spectrum Academy is a premier Charter School that specializes in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Approximately 80% of our student body receives Special Education Services. Our classrooms are a hybrid of mainstream and resource models found at typical schools. As a Teacher at Spectrum Academy, you will play a vital role in supporting the educational growth of students with unique learning needs. This position involves managing an IEP case load while fostering an inclusive classroom atmosphere that promotes academic success and personal development.
Essential Job Functions:
Classroom Environment & Structure
- Structured Learning Environment: Establish and maintain a predictable, structured, and inclusive physical classroom environment tailored to diverse learning, sensory, and mobility needs.
- Routines & Transitions: Design and execute daily routines, visual schedules, and/or explicit expectations that maximize instructional time and minimize transitional downtime.
- Sensory & Accessibility Management: Integrate environmental accommodations and sensory supports to facilitate student engagement, focus, and comfort throughout the school day.
Data Collection & Compliance
- Data-Driven Monitoring: Collect, analyze, and maintain accurate quantitative and qualitative data on student Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and behavior and goal progress to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
- Documentation: Prepare objective, timely documentation regarding behavioral incidents, progress reports, and Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) in compliance with district policies and federal SPED mandates.
Behavior Intervention & De-Escalation
- Implement Behavior Plans: Implement, monitor, and evaluate individual and classroom-wide Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) in alignment with students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
- Proactive Classroom Support: Utilize evidence-based classroom management techniques, including Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and trauma-informed practices, to encourage self-regulation and positive social interactions.
- De-escalation & Safety: Apply approved crisis prevention, de-escalation, and intervention protocols to ensure the physical and emotional safety of students and staff during behavioral crises.
Staff Direction & Supervision
- Supervise Support Staff: Direct, schedule, and delegate daily responsibilities to paraprofessionals, instructional aides, and 1:1 support staff to ensure consistent implementation of behavioral strategies.
- Team Alignment: Model and train classroom personnel on specific behavior management techniques, safety procedures, and individual student accommodations.
Collaboration & Communication
- Multidisciplinary Alignment: Partner with school psychologists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and administrators to align behavioral supports across all educational settings.
- Parent & Guardian Engagement: Maintain regular, transparent communication with families regarding behavioral successes, challenges, etc.
FERPA and Data Security Training
Employee must complete annual employee trainings including but not limited to FERPA and Data Security training and abide by all privacy and confidentiality laws in terms of student and other employee information
Physical Demands: the physical demands described here are essential to successfully perform the core responsibilities and job duties:
- Employee must be able to respond promptly to student needs through the school environment, including providing supervision, assistance, and intervention when necessary.
- This position requires frequent standing, walking, and movement throughout the school day to supervise and instruct students.
- This position requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis.
- This position is performed in an active educational environment that may include elevated noise levels, frequent movement, unpredictable student behaviors, and changing priorities. Employees must be able to maintain professional judgement and effectively perform the essential functions of the position.
The responsibilities and essential functions described above represent the fundamental duties of this position. Qualified individuals must be able to perform these essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. Spectrum Academy is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state law. Reasonable accommodations will be considered upon request unless doing so would eliminate an essential function of the position or impose an undue hardship on the operation of the school.
Possible job duties and responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):
- Implements the assigned program of study. [Include anything specific to the individual teaching position]
- Maintains and upgrades professional skills.
- Maintains professional work habits.
- Adheres to the teacher code of conduct.
- Attend all mandatory meetings and training as assigned by the Administration or Academic Director.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned by the Principal and the Academic Director
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies Desired:
- Ability to maintain professionalism and exercise sound judgement in stressful or rapidly changing situations.
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to take on leadership roles as needed
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrates initiative and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with supervisors and team members.
- Ability to prioritize responsibilities and adapt to changing instructional and student needs.
- Ability to maintain professional working relationships with students, families, and coworkers while supporting a positive learning environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer & Compliance Statements
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:
Spectrum Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
ADA & Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Spectrum Academy is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact Human Resources.
Background Check Notice:
Employment with Spectrum Academy is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, reference checks, and verification of credentials in accordance with Utah state regulations for educational institutions.
Benefits offered (for full-time employees only):
- PTO
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- HSA/HSA Employer match
- Short Term Disability
- Accident
- Critical
- Flexible Spending Account
- EAP
- Life Insurance
- 401k/401k Employer match
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $48,216.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- teaching license in the state of Utah? (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- North Salt Lake, UT 84054 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- North Salt Lake, UT 84054: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
