ASPIRE Special Education Licensure Scholarship

Position: ASPIRE Special Education Licensure Scholarship (2026-2027 School Year)
## ASPIRE Special Education Licensure Scholarship  School Year)
**** POSITION**:
** Special Education Teacher - ASPIRE Licensure Program
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* LOCATION:

**** Hiring at multiple locations.  We encourage you to apply even if your preferred position is not listed as we will be posting new roles throughout the year.
**** SALARY**:** $62,000-$80,000 based on aligned years of experience up to 10 years. We also offer a for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver!
**** SCHOLARSHIP**:
** This year, DSST has a set number of scholarships to support aspiring special education teachers. In exchange for a two year commitment working at DSST, we will pay for your full tuition to . This one year program allows you to work full time with us as a Special Education Teacher while completing the licensure program  more detailed information about ASPIRE, see this .

Interested candidates would complete a brief application and interview with the scholarship committee and scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis.
**** STATUS**:
** Full time school year, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position

Our Mild/Moderate Special Education Teachers are leaders who play an integral role in ensuring that students with disabilities are welcomed, known, and challenged to achieve their most ambitious post-secondary path. Learn more about a Day in the Life of a Special Education Teacher and why you should choose to grow your career at DSST .
**** Be an IEP Case Manager:
**** Serve as case manager to a portfolio of students; completing tasks such as writing data driven IEPs, developing goals, monitoring progress, delivering targeted academic & behavioral interventions, and celebrating success with each student’s team of teachers and family along the way.
**** Ensure Students Receive Accommodations/Modifications**:
** Partner with general education teachers to appropriately implement accommodations and modifications with intentionality and consistency. Advocate for and champion all diverse learners in the school by participating on the MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) Team.
**** Deliver Rigorous & Engaging Content:
**** In partnership with your general education teaching partner(s), utilize DSST’s curriculum resources to plan, intellectually prepare, and teach rigorous, culturally responsive, and grade level aligned content in co-taught/push-in settings.
**** Track and Support Student Growth:
**** Prioritize students’ intellectual growth by holding high expectations for academic success including monitoring and assessing the performance of all students through a variety of assessment tools and resources to guide instruction and support individual student proficiency.
**** Contribute to School Community:
**** Undertake additional duties as needed, such as supporting student recruitment, after school tutoring, etc. .
**** Minimum:
**** Has both a teaching license and a special education endorsement. You can read more about obtaining a Colorado Special Education Endorsement. We recommend reaching out to CDE directly for information on transferring your out of state credentials.
**** Ideal:
**** Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students. Experience in teaching and implementing positive behavior supports to facilitate learning in the areas of academic, communication, executive functioning, behavioral, and social-emotional regulation.
** Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits:
** Competitive pay and a Total Rewards package that includes fertility and adoption support, educator-focused mental-health care, and everyday perks like Safeway grocery discounts.
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