Teaching students with special needs is the most challenging and rewarding opportunity there is in public education. It’s where you can have the biggest impact on a child’s education trajectory.
At U Prep we call Special Education “Scholar Advancement” because any child can need “advancing” at any time and no one should have to feel less than because they’re receiving additional support or services to meet their needs and drive towards their potential.
Joining U Prep as a Scholar Advancement Teacher means joining a team that is 100% dedicated to all children – holding the core belief that ALL children can achieve when provided with the right supports, love and high-quality instruction they deserve.
At U Prep, we operate a lower student to case manager ratio within our Special Education programming, with roughly 12 children with IEPs (individualized education plans) for each Scholar Advancement teacher. That 12:1 ratio is far smaller than the 20:1 ratio typically found within the traditional public school system.
That means more time and attention meeting the direct needs of children – the work that matters most.
Our Scholar Advancement Teachers have access to all of the same career opportunities afforded to our general education teachers – you can be a Scholar Advancement Chair and lead a team, there is opportunity to earn additional financial compensation for excellent instruction along with access to personalized professional development (PD), and you can grow your salary at a rapid pace on our newly revamped teacher comp system.
You may be incredibly excited about the idea of Special Education, but don’t currently have the credentials needed for certification. Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered.
U Prep, in partnership with the University of Colorado Denver, offers you access to the ASPIRE program, an alternative teaching license pathway. You commit to us at U Prep and we’ll commit to you, covering the costs of the program on your behalf while also paying you as a full-time teacher or teaching fellow with our full set of benefits.
Interested in becoming a Scholar Advancement Teacher at U Prep?
U Prep brings a sense of community. I know the staff care about my child. It’s a personal intimate experience rather than feeling my child is just another number.
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