Special Education Teacher

Position Information

• Position Type:
  Licensed:
  Grades K-5/ Special Education - Elementary Level
• Date Posted: 10/23/2025

This role will support grades 4-8 at Fort Logan Northgate.

This position is for the  school year. This educator must believe that all students can reach their highest potential. We are looking for a collaborative staff member who wants to learn and grow while supporting students.

Building Principal and Special Education Director

187 days, 7.5 hours per day

• Strong knowledge of content area, teaching methods, learning styles and educational research related to learners with all types of special needs.
• Prefer experience with co‑teaching
• Strong classroom management, communication, organization and planning skills.
• Experience in developing and implementing individualized education programs (IEPs).
• Knowledge of both formal and informal diagnostic assessments for students with a variety of learning difficulties.
• Demonstrate knowledge in literacy and numeracy intervention programs.
• Experience in administration and interpretation of standardized and informal special education assessments.
• Demonstrate problem‑solving skills through collaborative work with students, teachers, parents and administrators.
• Participate collaboratively in teaching teams to design curriculum and assessments.
• Experience in managing cases including regular communication with parents and faculty.
• Ability to align curriculum and assessments with Colorado Content Standards.
• Positively impact achievement and differentiate instruction based on the needs of the students by supporting programs designed to increase student achievement.

• Provide a responsible diagnostic and prescriptive program for students in alignment with special education law and MTSS.
• Assess and evaluate students who are referred for possible special education services in order to determine eligibility and pinpoint strengths and weaknesses in learning styles and academic achievement.
• Work in an instructional capacity through collaborative practices with general education teachers in a co‑teaching setting.
• Consult with parents and provide consultation services to the classroom teacher and other related service team members in areas of student need.
• Act as a team member, attending meetings and staffings designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Act as an advocate in an advisory capacity for meeting the needs of children with educational disabilities in the community and at parent group meetings.
• Supervise the work of the assistant and volunteers assigned to the program.
• Provide in‑service and workshops for teachers and staff during the school year.
• Evaluate the progress of students.
• Complete all necessary forms and records as required by Sheridan School District 2 and the Colorado Department of Education.
• Participate in workshops for professional growth.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the building principal or Special Education Director in accordance with district policies.

• The Special Education Teacher shall hold a valid Colorado license with approved endorsement as a teacher of the category of handicap being taught.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher required from an accredited university or college.
• Completed a state approved Teacher Preparation Program, participation in a Teacher in Resident Program or participation in an Alternative Teacher License program.
• Demonstrates competency by one of the following means:
  Pass the Praxis test.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions required the following physical demands: some lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, and signification fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires sitting, walking, and standing. This job is performed in generally a clean and healthy environment.

None

Must clear background check through the CBI and the FBI through Fingerprint submission.

Postings current as of 2/20/2026 12:05:37 AM CST.