Middle School Special Education Teacher

Middle School Special Education Teacher 2026/2027 – Strasburg School District 31J Hemphill Middle School, Strasburg, Colorado

Job : 5558060
Final date to receive applications: Jun 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
Posted: Feb 26, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Job Title: Teacher – Special Education

Reports to: Building Principal

Evaluated by: Building Principal

Job Goal: The goal of this position is to create a flexible program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good educational background in accordance with each pupil’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

• Demonstrate aptitude or competence for assignment.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with colleagues / students/parents/community, including parent teacher conferences.
• Understands and demonstrates classroom management / instructional strategies to support student achievement.
• Integrates technology skills to support the content area(s) and 21 st century learning.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development.
• Knowledge of subject areas, curriculum, and standards-based education.
• Knowledge of general organization and functions of a public school system.

• To provide Special Education services, direct or consultation to children with Individual Education Plans, including Goals and Objectives.
• Provide screenings for children to determine the need for further diagnostic assessments.
• To develop an appropriate Individual Education Plan for any child determined to be eligible for services.
• To arrange for a full staffing on an annual basis to update IEP goals and objectives.
• To provide consultation and assistance to administrators, parents, teachers, and other staff with regard to the transition of young adults and their families.
• To obtain written parental permission for evaluation and follow procedural safeguards and IEP procedures as established in IDEA 2004 and the Colorado Department of Education rules (ECEA).
• To coordinate initial, annual, triennial, transition and transfer staffing as needed for special education services.
• Adhere to IEP procedural requirements including due process timelines.
• Member of MTSS Team.
• Collaborate with BOCES provider regarding goals, scheduling, behavior etc.
• Plan appropriate instructional learning strategies, activities, materials that meet the learning needs of the students.
• Work with classroom teachers to implement, plan, schedule activities and modified classroom work.
• Conduct assessment & monitor goals of students with IEPs.
• Plan & supervise para professional working with students.
• Prepare materials to support accommodations (visual schedule, behavior plans, interventions etc.).
• Plan differentiated lessons/instructional activities to meet the learning needs and IEP goals.
• Collaborate with parents.
• Provide training and work daily with paras to ensure IEP and best practices are implanted.
• To provide data collection for the Colorado Department of Education October 1 count.
• To be responsible for file management of students on IEP’s.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• A valid Colorado Teaching Certificate as Specialist Severe / Affective Needs is preferred.
• At least three (3) years teaching experience or equivalent is preferred.
• At least one (1) year of successful experience working with at-risk youth and their families is preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above as the Board of…