Affective Needs Center Program Special Education Teacher (2026-2027 School Year)[Immediate Start]

DSST Public Schools•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Center Program Special Education Teachers are essential to creating inclusive, rigorous, and supportive learning environments for students with disabilities across DSST. Each teacher leads instruction and case management within one of DSST’s nine center-based programs, serving students with a range of disabilities and learning needs. Teachers in these programs design and deliver targeted academic, behavioral, and life-skills instruction, collaborate closely with general education staff and families, and lead a team of paraprofessionals to ensure every student is known, supported, and celebrated. DSST Public Schools is seeking a dedicated and mission-driven Affective Needs (AN) Center-Based Special Education Teacher to join our team at DSST: Cole High School. This position supports students with Serious Emotional Disabilities (SED) in a center-based program, and requires a strong foundation in trauma-informed practices to build trusting relationships, deliver effective instruction, and support student regulation and growth.

Requirements

Has both a teaching license and a special education endorsement.
Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students.
Experience in teaching and implementing positive behavior supports to facilitate learning in the areas of academic, communication, executive functioning, behavioral, and social-emotional regulation.

Nice To Haves

If you are passionate about working with students with disabilities and you don’t currently have a teaching credential or have a teaching credential and would like to obtain your SpEd endorsement, we’d love to connect with you! Please email [email protected].
You can read more about obtaining a Colorado Special Education Endorsement here.
We recommend reaching out to CDE directly for information on transferring your out of state credentials.

Responsibilities

Serve as case manager to a portfolio of students; completing tasks such as writing data driven IEPs, developing goals, monitoring progress, delivering targeted academic & behavioral interventions, and celebrating success with each student’s team of teachers and family along the way.
Partner with general education teachers to appropriately implement accommodations and modifications with intentionality and consistency.
Advocate for and champion all diverse learners in the school by participating on the MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) Team.
Supervise and develop a team of Paraprofessionals.
Utilize DSST’s curriculum resources to plan, intellectually prepare, and teach rigorous, culturally responsive, and grade level aligned content to 3-5 classes daily depending on campus and content area.
Monitor and assess the performance of all students through a variety of assessment tools & resources to guide instruction and support individual student growth.
Employ DSST culture systems to promote a unified and positive classroom and school culture as well as build and maintain trusting relationships with students and families.
Engage in professional growth opportunities, including regular coaching, feedback, and development, with a focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Undertake additional duties as needed, such as supporting student recruitment, running a small group advisory class, after school tutoring, etc.