Teacher, Elementary Special Education Moderate Needs - ELA E​/S - Kindergarten - 5th Grade

TEACHER, ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION MODERATE NEEDS - ELA E/S
-KINDERGARTEN - 5TH GRADE

Denver, CO, United States

• Job Identification
• 79965
• Job Category
• Teaching and Instruction
• Posting Date
• 02/20/2026, 03:25 AM
• Locations
• Traylor Academy
• School Year
• Region
• Southwest
• ELA Designations
• ELA-S/ELA-E
• Subject 1
• MODERATE NEEDS
• Schedule
• Full Time School Year
• FTE
• 1
• Department
• Traylor Academy ES

Instructs special education students in settings that provide a continuum of services from self-contained instruction to full inclusion in the regular classroom.

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Competitive Teacher Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan,  for the DCTA Teacher and SSP Salary Schedule.  for more information on compensation for these roles.
  
  Please note:
  
  You must submit all relevant documentation via onboarding before the deadline (15 days after receiving your offer letter) for salary setting purposes.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

• Develops and executes individualized lesson plans in all subject areas, providing for direct instruction while maintaining a focus on District standards and benchmarks
• Administers and interprets both formal and informal individualized educational assessments
• Counsels students to encourage and support student achievement
• Monitors, supervises, coordinates, and enforces rule of conduct and behavior of assigned students; reinforces positive student behaviors in accordance with school and District policy
• Observes, evaluates, and records student performance, behavior, social development, and physical health and prepares student, attendance, and activity reports as required by administrators
• Prepares lesson plans and materials according to curriculum guidelines, adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests; establishes and communicates to students clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects; and instructs students individually and in groups using various teaching methods
• Prepares, administers, assigns, and grades tests and assignments to evaluate student progress, reporting grades using District software
• Communicates with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve student behavioral and academic problems
• Provides daily living (e.g. toileting, diapering, feeding, personal hygiene) following universal precautions and as trained and directed; operates, monitors, and performs maintenance of adaptive technology and equipment; and lifts and transports students using appropriate equipment and lifting technique

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Education or related field required. A Master's Degree is only required for Concurrent Enrollment positions.
• Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license.  for additional information regarding specific requirements and qualifications for the various subject areas (DPS does accept a CDE Application Receipt for 90 days.)
• ELA-S Only (teaching in both Spanish and English) positions, candidates are required to take the Spanish language proficiency (SLP) exam, proctored by Berlitz Testing.  for more information. Additionally, if a teacher has taken, or choses to take, the Praxis II - Spanish:
  World Language 5195 exam, it will also work at DPS as an appropriate SLP exam, as long as the candidate scores 163 or higher on the Praxis II (#5195) exam.
• ELA-S Only: Must be Bilingual in Spanish and English Required.
• Experience working with young special needs students and their parents preferred.
• Experience working with young special needs children who represent the diversity of the District school community is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Effective time management, critical thinking, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines
• The ability to take responsibility for one's own performance
• Ability to work effectively as member of multi-disciplinary team
• Aptitude for variety and changing expectations in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA), Early Childhood Initiatives, and the Exceptional Children's Educational Act (ECEA) 2008 rules and regulations
• Knowledge of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) rules and regulations
• Knowledge of individualized teaching techniques, differentiated instruction, and the ability to appropriately select and implement instructional strategies
• Strong commitment to the developmental/educational growth of young students
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of…