Teacher, Early Childhood Education - Spd Elem Mod Needs

DPS•Denver, CO

18h

About The Position

Applications will be received until March 5, 2026 . If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org . About this job: Administers and manages activities within a specific area of a responsibility. Serves as the subject matter expert and applies gained knowledge to execute, maintain and improve systems, programs, or processes. Instructs special education students in settings that provide a continuum of services from self-contained instruction to full inclusion in the regular classroom. What DPS Offers You: A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives. Competitive Teacher Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan , click here for the DCTA Teacher and SSP Salary Schedule. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. Please note: You must submit all relevant documentation via onboarding before the deadline (15 days after receiving your offer letter) for salary setting purposes. In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement . What You'll Do: Day to day execution: provides various support and conducts activities related to logistics, reporting, training, communications, and processes. Participates in the planning and implementation of new initiative. Problem solving: assesses and troubleshoots escalated problems and applies expert understanding to resolve complex challenges of stakeholders; focuses on root cause identification in order to achieve systemic and sustainable improvement. Approves and documents exceptions for compliance record keeping and reporting. Collaboration: ensures appropriate key stakeholder involvement in planning, goal-setting, and implementation to achieve buy-in of work products. Ensures purposeful, positive and professional interactions and relationships with all stakeholders; enables consistent application of work products across the district. Continuous improvement: identifies opportunities for improvement, prioritizes, and recommends solutions to management. Implements approved enhancements to ensure consistency across the district. identifies opportunities to reduce costs; analyzes available data, trends, and feedback, and ensures compliance with expectations for optimal operation and goal achievement.

Requirements

Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required. A Master's Degree is only required for Concurrent Enrollment positions.
Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license.
Required: Current Colorado Department of Education Teachers License with endorsement in Special Education Generalist or Special Education Specialist or qualify for Alternative License and passing score on the PLACE or Praxis II
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

Hold a Master’s Degree in Deaf Education, preferred.
Experience working with young students with exceptional needs and their parents preferred.
Experience developing and implementing IEPs and BIPs.
Experience co-teaching in core academic subjects and thrives in a collaborative team approach preferred.
Experience working or teaching a diverse student population.
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.

Responsibilities

Administers and manages activities within a specific area of a responsibility.
Serves as the subject matter expert and applies gained knowledge to execute, maintain and improve systems, programs, or processes.
Instructs special education students in settings that provide a continuum of services from self-contained instruction to full inclusion in the regular classroom.
Provides various support and conducts activities related to logistics, reporting, training, communications, and processes.
Participates in the planning and implementation of new initiative.
Assesses and troubleshoots escalated problems and applies expert understanding to resolve complex challenges of stakeholders; focuses on root cause identification in order to achieve systemic and sustainable improvement.
Approves and documents exceptions for compliance record keeping and reporting.
Ensures appropriate key stakeholder involvement in planning, goal-setting, and implementation to achieve buy-in of work products.
Ensures purposeful, positive and professional interactions and relationships with all stakeholders; enables consistent application of work products across the district.
Identifies opportunities for improvement, prioritizes, and recommends solutions to management.
Implements approved enhancements to ensure consistency across the district.
Identifies opportunities to reduce costs; analyzes available data, trends, and feedback, and ensures compliance with expectations for optimal operation and goal achievement.