Special Education Teacher

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ Special Ed Teacher
• Date Posted: 7/28/2026
• Location:
  
  Moffat County High School
• Date Available:
  
  August 2026

High School Teacher/Special Education

Moffat County High School

August 2026

Open until filled

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

Placement on the Certified salary schedule is commensurate with education and teaching experience. Base salary starting at $51,000.

Minimum requirement – Bachelor's degree(B.A.) from an accredited four year college or university. Should be familiar with working with at risk populations and associated interventions. Familiar with State and Federal IEP reporting requirements.

Eligible or already in possession of a Colorado Teaching License/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.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and in-service training programs and serves on staff committees as required.
• Maintains records and makes such reports as required and directed by the administration.
• Other duties as assigned.

The employee supervises students in the class, para professionals, and volunteers.

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

* Salary/pay rate is determined based on qualifications and experience relevant to the job description requirements. Full pay range may be found on the appropriate salary schedule. Employees hired new into a position are rarely qualified to receive the maximum of the pay range shown on the salary schedule.

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.

Ability to read and analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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