SPED Teacher - Significant Support Needs (SSN) (One Year Only 2026 - 27 School Year)

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Job Posting Title:

SPED Teacher - Significant Support Needs (SSN) (One Year Only 2026 - 27 School Year)

    

Job Description:

Provides specialized instruction for students (K–12) with significant and complex learning needs including autism, cognitive disabilities, and behavioral challenges. Focuses on delivering individualized, evidence-based instruction that supports academic growth, communication, social-emotional development, and functional life skills.

Creates structured, supportive learning environments, promotes meaningful inclusion in general education settings, and supports the development of student independence within the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). This position also includes case management responsibilities, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and supervision of educational assistants.

    

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

    

Responsibilities:

Support students in developing daily living and functional skills (e.g., hygiene, mobility, feeding, healthcare)

Promote student independence, communication, and social development

Collaborate with general education teachers, related service providers, and support staff to ensure coordinated services and inclusive practices

Supervise, train, schedule, and support educational assistants in all their duties

Participate in district and building-level professional development, team meetings, and school initiatives

Establish and maintain effective cooperative relationships with district/school personnel, students, and families/caregivers

Plan and deliver individualized, data-driven instruction across academic, communication, social-emotional, behavioral, and functional skill areas

Adapt and modify curriculum, including those aligned with grade level standards and Extended Evidence Outcomes, based on student needs

Implement structured teaching and evidence-based practices to support access and engagement

Support expressive and receptive language use, including modeling and implementation of the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices.

Provide instruction in individual and small-group settings and adjust instruction based on ongoing data

Serve as case manager, leading the development, implementation, and progress monitoring of IEPs, FBAs, and BIPs

Collect and use academic and behavioral data to inform instructional decisions

Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with district, state, and federal requirements

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Facilitate IEP meetings and maintain ongoing communication with families and team members

Create and maintain a structured, safe, and predictable classroom environment

Implement proactive behavior supports and respond effectively to complex student needs

    

Certifications:

Colorado READ Act designation, which can be acquired via the options described at https://www.cde.state.co.us/coloradoliteracy - Colorado Department of Education, Special Education Generalist License - Colorado Department of Education

    

Education:

Bachelor's Degree: Special Education (Required)

    

Position Type:

Regular

    

Primary Location:

Iron Horse Elementary

    

One Year Only (Yes or No):

Yes

 

Scheduled Hours Per Week:

40

 

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE):

1.00

    

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:

185 Work Days

   

Full Salary Range:

$62,150.00 USD - $131,345.00 USD Annual

   

Position Salary Schedule Eligibility:

Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire

   

Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules*.

• *All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

   

Benefits:

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Time Off Plans:

This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:

December 3, 2026