Early Childhood Special Education Teacher - part time

Location: Idaho Springs

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Special Education Teacher

Date Posted:
6/9/2026

Location:
Blue Sky BOCES

Date Available:
08/05/2026
Blue Sky BOCES

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher.Part time (approximately 10-15 hours per week on average) - schedule flexible

Provide ECSE services in Clear Creek School District - this includes conducting and overseeing Child Find evaluations for children ages 3-5 and providing academic and case management services for preschoolers with disabilities.

SUMMARY;Establish a learning environment that allows for: the individualization of student needs, the teaching of special education methodologies with demonstrated measurable student attainment, and inclusion, as needed, with typical peers by modifying or making accommodations to the general curriculum.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned).

• Serve as itinerant consultant to design specialized instruction plans for classified preschool teachers to implement for disabled students.
• Work collaboratively to plan and modify curriculum, team teach with general educators to evaluate IEP goals and objectives and services.
• Develop, implement and review for appropriateness the behavioral plans for designated students.
• Work in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team to conduct IEP and referral meetings, conferences, and to develop a multidisciplinary approach to the educational enhancement of the student.
• Maintain ongoing communication with regular educators, school staff, students and parents.
• Create a safe, supportive, and understanding environment for disabled students.
• 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.

EXPERIENCE: Experience/supervised internship in working with educationally disabled children, preferably at the early childhood level.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Hold a valid Colorado teaching license with Early Childhood Education Special Education Ages 0-8 or Early Childhood Special Education Specialist endorsement.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT: Demonstrated ability to collaboratively work with other professionals in developing appropriate materials, facilitating inclusion, creating educational plans, and designing and implementing behavioral plans. Training and experience in working with students with a variety of mild or moderate disabling conditions. Prefer experience working with students on the Autism Spectrum in an educational setting. Working knowledge of general preschool curriculum and /or experience with modifying/adapting curriculum for access for all students.

Trained in understanding/interpreting educational assessments and specialized scaffolding, and support and interventions for young children.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Normal routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that can not always be anticipated. Ability to meet physical needs of students. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.