Teacher, Special Education, Autism Center Program 3rd-5th

Teacher, Special Education, Autism Center Program 3rd-5th

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens.

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

Shelton Elementary School is an amazing school located in the quaint neighborhood of Heritage Dells in Golden with one of the most breathtaking views of any school here in Jefferson County.

On the average, we enroll about 460 students, kindergarten through fifth grade. We are proud to say we are a very diverse school both socioeconomically and ethnically. Our numbers vary from year to year but we usually have around 17 different languages spoken, 22 countries represented and about 85 students who have English as their second language. Shelton hosts a center-based program supporting students with Autism and a morning and afternoon preschool.

In addition, we have about 50-60 students on Advanced Learning Plans. Our staff works hard to differentiate for all students and we do a great job including STEM, STEAM, Project-based learning, and hands-on learning. Cultivating the love of learning is what we do best at Shelton, especially in our community garden.

Regularly, teachers meet in PLC's (Professional Learning Communities) weekly for 70 minutes. Teachers share their expertise and work collaboratively to improve their teaching skills to ultimately improve student performance. Being a restorative school, we focus on building community with staff, students and families. It is important that we educate the whole child.

Shelton is a place where we make sure every student thrives socially, emotionally and academically. And, it's a place where children are safe, welcomed, and loved.

Jeffco is a learning organization in which all staff must grow in their capacity to support and educate all students including those with special needs. Special Education professionals are committed to providing equal educational opportunities for students with disabilities who have the right, and deserve the opportunity, to meet the challenging expectations that have been established for their non-disabled peers. Highly efficacious educators understand that their knowledge and skills can assist students in overcoming educational barriers.

Maintaining a strong academic focus with quality instruction including frequent progress monitoring produces more successful outcomes for all students. A robust continuum of services driven by student needs is essential.

Desired

Start Date:

09/25/2026

Teacher, Spec Ed Autism Cntr Prg

Annual Position

FLSA: Exempt

FTE: 1.00000 ,
Hours/Day: 8.000 ,
Days/Year: 185

Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE - Professional - 185 days , L01, 1

Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $56,085.00 - $75,142.00 Effective as of: 08-16-2026

Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.

SUMMARY Develop, implement, and support individualized practices for achieving learning outcomes for students with significant communication, cognitive, and/or social/behavioral…