Teacher - Secondary Special Education

Location: Parachute

Position Type:
High School Teaching/Special Education

Date Posted:
1/8/2026

Location:
GRAND VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Date Available:
Immediately

Closing Date:
Open until filled

Job Title:
Teacher - Secondary Special Education
Job Family:
Certified Licensed
Department:
Grand Valley High School
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Pay Range: T Salary

Schedule:

$45,000.00 - $84,112.00
Job #: 1184

SUMMARY: Responsible for instructing secondary level students in appropriate subject areas in coordination with current curriculum and within the framework of District and state content standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Bachelor's degree with proper teaching licensure program required.
• Valid Colorado teaching license with appropriate endorsements required.
• Experience instructing students in a special education classroom setting with record keeping, grading, assessing and reporting preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certifications encouraged.
• Administer, edit, proofread, and grade students' assignments and assessments.
• Participate in professional growth opportunities.
• English language skills.
• Math and accounting skills.

PRODUCTIVE CITIZEN:

• Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one situations.
• Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.
• Collaborate with colleagues in team and building-based meetings and discussions.
• Participate in department, team, building, and district meetings and discussions.
• Oral and written communication skills, bilingual oral and written communication skills preferred.
• Ability to work supportively with other teachers, staff, and administrators to provide an effective learning environment.
• Ability to communicate with students, parents/guardians, staff, and community members.
• Ability to be a part of and work with a team.
• Ability to maintain honesty and integrity in all aspects of the job.
• Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual employee presence.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability and willingness to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies, and building and department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Criminal background check required for hire.

AGENCY:

• Develop, plan, prepare, and implement:
  • Course content, format, structure, and schedule.
  • individualized programs of instruction for students.
  • Classroom materials and curriculum.
  • Lesson plans and learning activities.
• Design assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways and use the data to give meaningful feedback and modify instruction.
• Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.
• Support all Garfield County School District 16 policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Interpersonal relations skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical educational/instructional technology equipment and programs.

PERSONAL WELLNESS:

• Create a classroom environment which maximizes instructional opportunity, supervises the behavior and well-being of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administers discipline when appropriate.
• Communicate students' progress, and needs with parents/guardians and other staff as needed.
• Demonstrate a commitment to:
  • Understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
  • Include and engage families in the student's education.
  • Provide personal and professional excellence.
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