Mentor Teacher - Internal Only

Denver, CO
Temporary to Full Time
Laradon School
Mid Level

Position: Mentor Teacher - potentially temporary

Location: School

Application Deadline:  until filled

Schedule: 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday.

Starting Salary Range: Salary + Stipend most likely


No day is ever alike but you can generally look forward to the following additional responsibilities:

Onboarding new teachers

  • Serve as the primary teacher resource for teachers during their first 30–90 days
  • Conduct a structured onboarding walkthrough covering daily routines
  • Provide a curated set of resources, templates, and tools relevant to working with students with IDD
  • Provide support and guidance on
    • Documentation requirements
    • Communication practices with all stakeholders
    • Supervising paraprofessionals
 

Ongoing consultation and support

  • Be available during non-student contact hours to answer instructional, classroom management, and procedural questions
  • Provide real-time guidance on adapting lessons for diverse learners across the 5–21 age range
  • Meet regularly (at minimum bi-weekly) with mentees for structured check-ins
 

Instructional Planning Support

  • Assist new and developing teachers in designing structured, IEP-aligned lesson plans that reflect evidence-based practices for IDD
  • Model differentiated instruction strategies for students with varying cognitive, communication, and motor profiles
  • Support development of classroom schedules, visual supports, and environmental arrangements that promote student independence
  • Help teachers interpret assessment data and incorporate goals into daily instruction
  • Review and give feedback on lesson plans, unit maps, and instructional materials outside of student contact hours
  • Share examples of data collection systems, progress monitoring tools, and IEP goal tracking templates
 

Classroom environment and structure

  • Guide new teachers in establishing predictable, structured routines that support students with IDD
  • Advise on physical classroom setup, sensory considerations, and organized materials systems
  • Support implementation of visual schedules, transition cues, and reinforcement systems
  • Help teachers build and maintain effective working relationships with classroom paraprofessionals
 

Professional culture and wellbeing

  • Guide new teachers in establishing predictable, structured routines that support students with IDD
  • Advise on physical classroom setup, sensory considerations, and organized materials systems
  • Support implementation of visual schedules, transition cues, and reinforcement systems
  • Help teachers build and maintain effective working relationships with classroom paraprofessionals

We look forward to what you will bring to our workplace:

Minimum Qualifications

  • Valid special education teaching license/certification
  • Minimum of 3 years of classroom experience with students with IDD
  • Demonstrated expertise in IEP development, implementation, and progress monitoring
  • Strong knowledge of evidence-based practices for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Experience in facility, alternative, or non-traditional school settings preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build trust with colleagues

 

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with AAC systems, applied behavior analysis (ABA), or positive behavior supports (PBIS) Prior mentorship, coaching, or leadership role

Our Values: 

Inclusion | Compassion | Advocacy | Respect | Empowerment

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