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- Applications will be received until April 28, 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 [https://dpsjobboard.dpsk12.org/dpsjobs]. **
About this job
Early Childhood Special Education (SPED) Teachers provide services to students with all identified educational disabilities. ECE Model 1 is an inclusive ECE program that supports children ages 3-5 who require a higher level of specialized instruction and related service support. It is staffed by an Early Childhood Special Educator as the lead teacher and two paraprofessionals. Model 1 (ECE) programs range from ages 3-5.
Special education teachers are responsible for managing a caseload, monitoring student growth, and developing and implementing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). They are also responsible for modifying or adapting curriculum to best meet students' needs while providing access to Common Core State Standards.
What DPS Offers You
What You'll Do
Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques to meet students’ varying needs.
Create, write, monitor, and facilitate IEPs for students on the caseload to ensure that students' individualized academic and social-emotional needs are met.
Oversee the scheduling of IEP meetings and the IEP process for students assigned to caseload to ensure compliance with state and federal law.
Assess student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals to provide feedback to students, parents, and administration.
Promote student respect for the rights of others in the classroom to create and maintain a positive learning environment.
Prepare lesson plans and materials according to curriculum guidelines, adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests; establishes and communicates clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects; and instructs students individually and in groups using various teaching methods.
Demonstrate sensitivity to students' physical, medical, and varying learning styles to their identified disabilities to support students.
Set high expectations for all students to demonstrate a deep belief that every learner thrives.
Complete Medicaid logging for reimbursement of services when applicable.
Manage and teach socially appropriate behavior to promote self-regulation and safety.
May participate in extra-duty activities as outlined in the teachers' collective bargaining agreement (this is for coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, etc. for Dept. of Labor laws).
What You’ll Need
Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required. A Master's Degree is only required for Concurrent Enrollment positions.
Hold a Master’s Degree in Deaf Education, preferred.
Have a valid Colorado Department of Education [https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/licensure_authorization_landing] (CDE) teaching license. Click here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/15L2dOj5BW_ZOc-FZDn0lcT1N2AnHkqD0/view?usp=drive_link] for additional information regarding specific requirements and qualifications for the various subject areas (DPS does accept a CDE Application Receipt for 90 days.)
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.
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 [https://financialservices.dpsk12.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/Teacher_Para.pdf] of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
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Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
