Special Education Teacher

Job Title

Special Education Teacher

Special Education

Sunset Elementary

August 2026

Moffat County School District is looking for a motivated, caring, and enthusiastic person to fill a Special Education Teacher position at Sunset Elementary.

Teacher salary is commensurate with education and teaching experience. Base Salary Starting at $51,000.

Minimum requirement – Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four‑year college or university. Flexible, works well with a team, dependable, loves kids, good classroom management, good people skills and communication. Should be familiar with working with at‑risk populations and associated interventions, familiar with State and Federal IEP reporting requirements, and have a good understanding of collaborative processes and data dialogues.

Eligible or already in possession of a Colorado Teaching License or certificate endorsed in Special Education.

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.

• Along with parents and classroom teachers, the Special Education teacher will assess students' skills to determine their needs and develop and implement Individualized Education Programs for each student based on their specific needs and abilities. Monitor the progress of these programs and update them as needed.
• Teach and mentor students one on one, in small groups, or as a class.
• Organize and assign activities to students based on their individual needs and learning abilities.
• Supervise and mentor paraprofessionals and staff who work with individuals with disabilities.
• Develop clear success criteria that is used as an instructional tool for students.
• Communicate clearly with students, parents, administration, and colleagues.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attend staff meetings and in‑service training programs and serve on staff committees as required.
• Maintain records and make such reports as required and directed by the administration.

The employee supervises students in the class, parents and volunteers.

PERA retirement, health insurance, paid time off, short and long term disability, other optional benefit elections.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to run, stoop and kneel, lift and/or move up to 50 lbs, and occasionally push items of 75 lbs or more, such as pushing children on a bike or moving/rearranging furniture.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. The employee is directly responsible for student safety, work output, and wellbeing.

In compliance with Title VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972;
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Moffat County School District does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.

English speaking ability will not be a barrier to participation and admission to District programs. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, or need for special education services. The following person(s) have been identified as the compliance officer for the District:
Compliance Officer for Title IX – Megan Caughey, 600 Texas Ave, Craig, CO 81625, 970‑826‑6410, megan.caughey.