Special Education Teacher, Moderate/Severe Needs Grd K-2

The Academy • Westminster, CO

100d • $60,000

About The Position

The Academy is hiring a Special Education Teacher, Moderate/Severe Needs, Grade K-2 for the 2025-2026 school year. The Academy of Charter Schools is a public PK-12 school of choice located in Westminster, Colorado. We pair a rigorous, content-rich curriculum with opportunities to explore strengths and passions to achieve the highest standards for all. Our mission is to help all students grow into college ready, exemplary citizens by combining academic mastery with personal empowerment to drive lifelong success. We serve our full community by intentionally developing a school culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our approach to vertically aligning the full educational experience for our students from youngest to oldest centers around three notions – Prepare, Explore, and Empower – that keep us grounded in The Academy’s mission and vision as we set priorities and make decisions that impact instruction and school culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an education field (e.g. teaching, psychology, speech language, etc.) plus additional coursework required for certification or licensure.
• Maintain current licensure with the State of Colorado.
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Personal computer and keyboarding skills.
• Strong customer service and public relations skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Authorizer policies and building and department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a teacher of students with moderate to severe disabilities, providing instruction according to approved courses of study and curriculum, at a rate and level commensurate with established student expectancies and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals and objectives.
• Develop goals and objectives for multi-graded classes and variety of handicap conditions.
• Provide direct instruction and services to students.
• Design, implement and evaluate structured instructional and behavioral management programs for individual students.
• Plan and implement appropriate affective and social skill development programs.
• Train and supervise classroom paraprofessionals.
• Monitor student progress as it relates to established IEPs.
• Work as a member of a trans-disciplinary team for planning and implementing data based instructional programs.
• Develop transition plans to move students to targeted integrated or community based activities, and/or transition to adult lifestyles.
• Provide a thorough assessment and diagnostic process for an individualized instructional program.
• Provide information and support to parents and families when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate reports, records and files on individual students.
• Assist in identifying, developing and implementing appropriate use of resources for instructional application.
• Maintain effective working relationships with parents, school personnel and other agency staff.
• Enforce and follow The Academy’s rules and policies.
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings.
• Participate in professional growth opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary starting at $60,000 plus additional for verified work experience.
• Medical Benefits - 100% paid for employees on select plans.
• PERA Retirement Benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree