SPED Teacher - ECE Teacher (One Year Only 26-27 School Year)
About The Position
Douglas County School District is hiring a Special Education Early Childhood Education teacher for a one-year position for the 2026–2027 school year at Pine Grove Elementary. The teacher will plan and deliver instruction in a learning environment that encourages students to develop their academic potential, use varied teaching methods and educational technology, monitor student progress, and maintain accurate records. The role also includes classroom behavior management, assigned documentation of health-related services for the district’s Medicaid reimbursement program, and participation in school and community activities and meetings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education.
- Teaching license from the Colorado Department of Education.
Responsibilities
- Manage student behavior by establishing and enforcing classroom rules and procedures, maintaining discipline in accordance with school policies, and applying appropriate disciplinary measures.
- Use technology and a variety of learning materials and resources in educational activities; instruct and monitor students in the use of materials and equipment; observe, evaluate, encourage, and provide feedback on student performance and development.
- Document assigned health-related services in the designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program.
- Maintain accurate and complete student progress and development records and prepare required reports on students and activities.
- Contribute to the school and school community, including student support, counseling students with academic problems, supporting extracurricular activities, and participating in department, school, and parent meetings.
- Plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop their academic potential.
- Use new teaching methods and educational tools; plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning; and establish and communicate clear objectives for learning activities.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- District-paid and voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Voluntary 401(k), 403(b), and 457 retirement plan options
- Paid sick time
- Paid personal time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
