Center Program Special Education Teacher

POSITION:
Center Program Special Education Teacher
GRADE LEVEL:
Hiring for both middle school and high school positions

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: $64,000-$82,000 based on years of aligned experience up to 10 years. We also offer a for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver!
STATUS:
Full time school year round, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position
START:
First day of new staff training at the end of July. You can view the current school year calendar .

Our Center Program Special Education Teachers are essential to creating inclusive, rigorous, and supportive learning environments for students with disabilities across DSST. Each teacher leads instruction and case management within one of DSST’s nine center-based programs, serving students with a range of disabilities and learning needs. Teachers in these programs design and deliver targeted academic, behavioral, and life-skills instruction, collaborate closely with general education staff and families, and lead a team of paraprofessionals to ensure every student is known, supported, and celebrated.

Learn more about a Day in the Life of a Special Education Teacher and why you should choose to grow your career at DSST.

Cross-Categorical Center Program:
Serves students with a variety of disabilities and focuses on grade-level academic instruction, executive functioning, and personal development. Located at DSST:
Cedar Middle & High School

Affective Needs Center Program:
Supports students whose primary disability is social, emotional, or behavioral. Programming includes direct instruction in SEL skills and integration into general education classes as appropriate. Located at DSST:
Cole High School

Multi-Intensive Center Program:
Serves students with intellectual disabilities through functional academics, adaptive and vocational skill development, and independence-building. Located at DSST:
Green Valley Ranch Middle & High School

Multi-Intensive Autism Center Program:
Supports students with Autism Spectrum Disorder using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies and techniques such as reinforcement, prompt fading, and incidental teaching. Located at DSST:
Montview Middle & High School

Multi-Intensive Severe Center Program:
Serves students with at least two disabilities, one of which must be an intellectual disability. Focuses on functional communication, self-care, and environmental access through sensory-rich experiences. Located at DSST:
Conservatory Green Middle & High School

18–21 Transition Program:
Serves students ages 18–21 with diverse disabilities, focusing on pre-employment and independent living skills through job site coaching and community-based instruction. Located at DSST:
Montview High School

• 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.
• Manage a Team:
  Supervise and develop a team of paraprofessionals.
• Deliver Rigorous & Engaging Content:
  Utilize DSST’s curriculum resources to plan, intellectually prepare, and teach rigorous, culturally responsive, and grade level aligned content to 3-5 classes daily depending on campus and content area.
• Track and Support Student Growth:
  Monitor and assess the performance of all students through a variety of assessment tools & resources to guide instruction and support individual student growth.
• Promote Positive Culture:
  Employ DSST culture systems to promote a unified and positive classroom and school culture as well as build…