Special Education Teacher

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At Wamsley Elementary, "We Encourage Success" - in our students, in our teachers, in our staff, and in our families.

Our school is focused on creating the best culture and climate for our staff, our students and our families. We emphasize inclusion because if our students feel loved, if our teachers feel supported, and our families feel welcomed, students feel free to learn and explore, teachers are creative and families support the development of their child.

Wamsley Elementary and staff set high expectations focused on perseverance, growth mindset, positive energy and a sense of urgency.

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Responsible for providing special education students instruction in settings that allow a continuum of services from self-contained instruction to full inclusion in the general classroom through consultation and/or collaboration and/or co‑teaching, with assigned general education teachers, to provide modifications and accommodations per students’ Individual Education Plan Program (IEP). Responsible for working effectively with a team comprised of paraprofessionals, teachers, administrators, parents and District office staff with the purpose of providing quality educational services for each and every student, each and every day, without exception.

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Full Time, 36 Hours Per Week, 165 Days Per Year

Mild/Moderate Special Education Teacher

Wamsley Elementary School, Rifle CO

• * No in district experience salary range: $44,731–$67,102
• * In district experience salary range: $44,731–$123,977

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Garfield Re-2 School District offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, aflac products, employee assistance programs, surgery plus opportunities, paid time off, sick leave, vacation leave, holiday pay, PERA retirement plan with 21.4% contribution, identity theft protection, local discounts, Verizon Wireless discount, and more.

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Are you interested in becoming a teacher but don't have a teaching license? We might have some options for you!

If you have a bachelor's degree, we can enroll you in an online, alternative licensure program that is low cost with high level training!

Only requires a sub license and you would receive on the job training:
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