Teacher, Special Education Center Program, Multi-Intensive, 9Th-12Th Grade

DPS•Denver, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Special Education Teachers work with students who have learning, mental, emotional, or physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects to students with mild to moderate disabilities, and teach basic skills to students with severe disabilities. This vacancy is at a school designated as an Innovation School. The teacher develops and delivers individualized instruction across subject areas, aligned with District standards and benchmarks. The role includes assessing student needs, supporting behavior, adapting curriculum and teaching methods, and providing daily living assistance. Teachers may also participate in extra-duty activities such as coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, as outlined in the teachers’ collective bargaining agreement. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field and a valid Colorado Department of Education teaching license. Applicants must live and work in Colorado with a permanent home address while employed. The role requires the ability, with or without accommodations, to meet its physical demands. A master’s degree is required only for Concurrent Enrollment positions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
Valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license; a CDE Application Receipt may be accepted for 90 days.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while employed.
Ability, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with young students with special needs and their parents.
Experience working with young children with special needs who represent the diversity of the District school community.
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity, while supporting all students so they feel seen and heard and have access to high-quality education.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute individualized lesson plans in all subject areas, providing direct instruction while maintaining focus on District standards and benchmarks.
Administer and interpret formal and informal individualized educational assessments.
Monitor, supervise, coordinate, and enforce rules of conduct and behavior for assigned students; reinforce positive behavior in accordance with school and District policy.
Prepare lesson plans and materials according to curriculum guidelines, adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to students’ varying needs and interests.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
Teach students individually and in groups using various teaching methods.
Provide daily living assistance, including toileting, diapering, feeding, and personal hygiene, following universal precautions and training and direction.
Operate, monitor, and perform maintenance of adaptive technology and equipment.
Lift and transport students using appropriate equipment and lifting technique.
May participate in extra-duty activities such as coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, as outlined in the teachers’ collective bargaining agreement.