High School Special Education Teacher - RISE Campus

Teacher High School Special Education Teacher – RISE Campus

Location: This school-based position is 100% in person at Rocky Mountain Prep RISE High School. All school-based staff are essential members of our campus community, working on-site each day alongside students, colleagues, and families to create a strong school community and support student growth and achievement. This position is not remote or hybrid.

Rocky Mountain Prep is a movement of educators, families, scholars, and advocates committed to changing public education in Colorado by democratizing college access for historically marginalized students and families. We operate twelve college-preparatory schools serving students from early childhood through twelfth grade, and we are fundamentally a world-class learning organization that invests deeply in every educator who joins us. Teachers engage in ongoing coaching and professional development, supported by clear expectations, transparent feedback, and opportunities to strengthen their craft and advance along individualized career pathways grounded in our PEAK values.

Rooted in a culture of rigor and love, RMP promises to coach, develop, and champion every team member so they can do their best work and grow as professionals, people, and leaders.

Every RMP team member plays a role in advancing our shared goals for student success and organizational strength. Our Big Five Goals establish the key outcomes we are working toward together across our schools and network:

• Student Achievement: 60% average proficiency on CMAS & PSAT by Spring 2027; zero schools rated Orange or Red on the 2027–28 Colorado School Performance Framework
• Financial Sustainability: 5,100 students enrolled, as measured by October Count; $4MM in total philanthropic gifts during the 2026–27 school year
• Parent Satisfaction: 90% regular attendance; no more than 10% chronic absenteeism
• Staff Engagement & Enablement: 75% annual staff retention from July 2026 to July 2027
• Student Persistence — Health & Wellness: 90% year-over-year student persistence from September 2026 to September 2027

Each team member contributes to these goals through their role and collaboration across RMP.

At Rocky Mountain Prep, we believe inclusive education is foundational to equity and academic excellence. Our Mild/Moderate Special Education services ensure scholars with disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), with access to rigorous, grade-level instruction alongside their peers. Through a blend of push-in co-teaching and targeted small-group pull-out instruction, teachers deliver individualized, data-driven supports aligned to each scholar’s IEP.

Our approach emphasizes academic interventions, functional and adaptive skill development, and consistent progress monitoring. Mild/Moderate Special Education teachers work closely with general educators, service providers, and families to implement accommodations, modifications, and behavior supports that promote academic growth, social-emotional development, and independence—all grounded in culturally responsive practices and authentic family partnerships.

• Develop, implement, and manage IEPs in compliance with IDEA timelines and requirements.
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and create, monitor, and adjust Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Ensure accurate and consistent progress monitoring and maintain all required documentation.
• Deliver individualized instruction through push-in co-teaching in classes of 28 to 32 students and pull-out small groups typically ranging from 6 to 8 students, adjusting based on need.
• Implement research-based intervention programs such as Lexia Core5, RAP 95, PLL, and Zearn.
• Align specialized instruction with general education curricula including Bridges and Amplify.
• Collaborate closely with general education teachers and support staff to ensure accommodations, modifications, and behavior supports are implemented with fidelity.
• Coach and support paraprofessionals in providing…