Affective Needs Center Program Special Education Teacher (2026-2027 School Year)[Immediate Start]- $2,500 Signing Bonus!

DSST Public Schools•Denver, CO

22h•Onsite

About The Position

DSST Public Schools is hiring an Affective Needs (AN) Center-Based Special Education Teacher at Cole High School for the 2026–2027 school year, with an immediate start. The teacher supports high school students with Serious Emotional Disabilities in a center-based program, using trauma-informed practices to build trusting relationships and support student regulation, learning, and growth. The position is full-time, in-person, school-year-round, benefits-eligible, and exempt. The teacher leads instruction and case management for students with disabilities, including academic, behavioral, and life-skills instruction. They collaborate with general education teachers and families, supervise and develop paraprofessionals, and help ensure that students are supported and included. The role includes teaching three to five classes daily, depending on campus and content area, and using DSST curriculum resources to deliver rigorous, culturally responsive, grade-level-aligned instruction. DSST describes its approach as values-centered, human-focused, and collaborative. The organization serves more than 7,500 students and offers professional coaching, feedback, and development opportunities. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as this is an evergreen position.

Requirements

A teaching license.
A special education endorsement.
Trauma-informed practices to build trusting relationships and support students with Serious Emotional Disabilities.

Nice To Haves

A proven commitment to and experience serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students.
Experience teaching and implementing positive behavior supports to facilitate academic, communication, executive functioning, behavioral, and social-emotional regulation learning.

Responsibilities

Case-manage a portfolio of students, including writing data-driven IEPs, developing goals, monitoring progress, delivering targeted academic and behavioral interventions, and celebrating student success with families and school teams.
Partner with general education teachers to implement student accommodations and modifications consistently and intentionally.
Advocate for diverse learners by participating on the MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) Team.
Supervise and develop a team of paraprofessionals.
Plan and teach rigorous, culturally responsive, grade-level-aligned content using DSST curriculum resources, typically across three to five classes daily depending on campus and content area.
Monitor and assess student performance using a variety of assessment tools and resources to guide instruction and support individual growth.
Use DSST culture systems to promote a positive classroom and school culture and maintain trusting relationships with students and families.
Participate in professional growth opportunities, including regular coaching, feedback, and development focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Undertake additional duties as needed, such as supporting student recruitment, running a small-group advisory class, or providing after-school tutoring.

Benefits

Competitive pay and a Total Rewards package.
Fertility and adoption support.
Educator-focused mental-health care.
Safeway grocery discounts and other everyday perks.
Weekly one-on-one coaching, data-driven feedback, and career pathways.
Core Value and TOAST Awards, milestone celebrations, and the Flower Person Award.
Comprehensive health coverage.
Six weeks of paid parental leave.
More than 11 weeks off each year.
Relocation support for out-of-state applicants.
Local discounts.