Teacher - Special Education

Location: Gilcrest

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Resource Teacher

Date Posted:

6/9/2026

Location:

District-Wide

Date Available:

07/30/2026

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:

Special Education Teacher

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports To:

Building Principal Pay Range:
Certified Salary Schedule Prepared/Revised Date:
Work Year: 170 work day

SUMMARY:

The special education resource teacher will collaborate with the building administration and other staff as well as the district's Director of Special Education in creating a resource environment favorable to learning and personal growth for ALL students but primarily facilitating for learners with identified special needs. Responsibilities include those related to effective rapport with pupils, conducting assessment and development of skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation in accordance with each pupil's ability as well as the establishment of good relationships and communication with parents and other staff members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Listed below are the essential tasks performed to achieve the purpose of this job. The frequency of each task is listed as follows: (D) daily, (W) weekly, (M) monthly, (Q) quarterly, or (A) annually. Also listed is the percentage of time each task requires on an annual basis. The total, including the percentage allocated to "other duties as assigned, "equals 100%.

Job Tasks Descriptions

Frequency

% of time

Guides the learning process toward the achievement of State and local standards and curriculum goals. Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all lessons, units, and activities, instructs assigned course(s) of study and uses approved materials as adopted by the Board of Education, and develops lesson plans that, as much as possible, meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of all students.

D

15%

Provides direct instruction relevant to accomplishment of standards, goals and objectives Instruction will address the identified individual needs of each child and to the greatest extent possible, lessons will be from district-adopted curriculum, utilizing necessary modifications and accommodations.

D

15%

Assists in setting schedules for special education staff based on numbers of students with priority needs that allow maximum support to those most in need of support services, and assures administration of the required staffing procedures, testing, recording, and reporting. (This includes training of any staff that will be assisting with assessments.)

D

15%

Develops lesson plans that, as much as possible, meet the individual academic needs, interests, and abilities of identified students, and differentiates instruction for students by employing a variety of instructional techniques and accommodations to meet the needs and capabilities of diverse learners, and assists in the development and maintenance of an individualized plan for each student staffed into the special education program.

Q

5%

Depending upon the site's use of para educators, assists in lesson planning, provision of materials and instructional strategies for their use with students. (Special education teachers may or may not be responsible for direct supervision of paras, again depending upon how a site has been organized for instruction.)

D

15%

Assists in the selection and requisition of appropriate instructional materials; maintains required inventory records, participates in curriculum development and implementation, and plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher assistant(s) and volunteer(s).

A

5%

Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, prepares progress reports for parents and district Director of Special as required. Maintains accurate, complete, and appropriate records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation. Assists in identifying pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and addressing health, attitude and learning problems.

W

10%

Assists in identifying pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and addressing health, attitude and learning problems, communicates pupil progress and program information to parents and encourages their involvement in their students' schooling, and makes reasonable provision for availability to students and parents outside the instructional day for required or requested education-related purposes.

W

5%

Maintains professional competence and growth through participation in District provided and self-selected staff development opportunities, becomes involved in faculty committees and sponsor ships of student activities, and attends and participates in staff meetings as required.

M

15%

Perform other duties as assigned.

M

5%

TOTAL=

100%

EDUCATION AND RELATED

WORK EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor's Degree

2. Valid certificate/license issued by the Colorado Department of Education.

3. Appropriate endorsement for the teaching assignment.

4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the…