Middle School Special Education Teacher

Rocky Mountain Prep • Denver, CO

2d • $65,000 - $89,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Rocky Mountain Prep (RMP) is a network of schools dedicated to transforming public education in Colorado by providing college access to historically marginalized students. RMP operates twelve college-preparatory schools serving students from early childhood through twelfth grade. As a learning organization, RMP invests in its educators through ongoing coaching, professional development, clear expectations, transparent feedback, and career advancement opportunities aligned with its PEAK values. The RMP Promise is to coach, develop, and champion every team member to enable them to do their best work and grow professionally and personally.

RMP's approach to Mild/Moderate Special Education emphasizes inclusive education as a cornerstone of equity and academic excellence. The program ensures scholars with disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), with access to rigorous, grade-level instruction alongside their peers. This is achieved through a combination of push-in co-teaching and targeted small-group pull-out instruction. Teachers provide individualized, data-driven support aligned with each scholar's IEP, focusing on academic interventions, functional and adaptive skill development, and consistent progress monitoring. Mild/Moderate Special Education teachers collaborate with general educators, service providers, and families to implement accommodations, modifications, and behavior supports that foster academic growth, social-emotional development, and independence, all within a framework of culturally responsive practices and authentic family partnerships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree (any subject)
• Subject matter expertise required, as evidenced by either a record of results in teaching the content or a content-specific degree
• Current Colorado teaching license with a special education generalist (5-21) and/or special education specialist (5-21) endorsement(s)
• Special Education teachers must be certified in Colorado. If your license is from another state, you will need to have the transfer complete before the first day of work.
• Pass a background check
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Minimum two years of lead teaching experience. (We define lead teacher as the primary teacher in the classroom who is responsible for all academic content.)
• History of working with special needs populations
• Understand ABC data collection
• History of case management
• CPI/NCI Trained

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage IEPs in compliance with IDEA timelines and requirements.
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and create, monitor, and adjust Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Ensure accurate and consistent progress monitoring and maintain all required documentation.
• Deliver individualized instruction through push-in co-teaching in classes of 28 to 32 students and pull-out small groups typically ranging from 6 to 8 students, adjusting based on need.
• Implement research-based intervention programs such as Lexia Core5, RAP 95, PLL, and Zearn.
• Align specialized instruction with general education curricula including Bridges and Amplify.
• Collaborate closely with general education teachers and support staff to ensure accommodations, modifications, and behavior supports are implemented with fidelity.
• Coach and support paraprofessionals in providing academic, behavioral, and adaptive interventions.
• Build strong, culturally responsive relationships with scholars and families that center inclusion, communication, and shared ownership of growth.
• Take ownership of student outcomes by setting high expectations, using data to guide instruction, and ensuring all scholars grow through strong planning, rigorous teaching, and timely re-teaching.
• Build inclusive, relationship-centered classrooms by implementing proactive routines, culturally responsive practices, and consistent communication with families.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues and support staff, contribute to school-wide initiatives, and support daily operations to maintain a safe and organized environment.
• Model RMP’s PEAK values in all interactions and remain flexible and responsive in a fast-paced, data-driven environment aligned to our evolving Concept Essence.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off – including vacation, personal, and sick days
• 5 Weeks of Paid Organizational Holidays – including Winter and Summer breaks
• Comprehensive Health Insurance – medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of medical coverage for employee-only plans.
• Retirement Through PERA – Public Employees' Retirement Association of Colorado
• Paid Leave of Absence Options – including parental, medical, and disability leave
• Mental Health & Wellness Support – to help you thrive personally and professionally
• Pre-Tax Accounts – flexible spending accounts (FSA), dependent care accounts, and health savings accounts (HSA)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level