Teacher Secondary Special Education-Multi-Categorical-Fort Collins High School

Job Information

2026-27 Teacher Secondary Special Education-Multi-Categorical-Fort Collins High School
Fort Collins High School - Fort Collins, Colorado

Job

Position Type:
Full-time (100%)

Duration:
Ongoing, 188 work calendar days starting Aug 10 2026.

Pay Range: $58,000 – $89,278 annually (Licensed Educator Salary Schedule for the 2026‑27 school year).

Benefits:
Health, dental, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long‑term disability, employee walk‑in clinic, and optional benefits.

Responsible for instructing academic functional classes to students in Integrated Services/Special Education programs in coordination with current curriculum and within the framework of District and state content standards.

• Develop, plan, prepare, and implement:
  • Course content, format, structure, and schedule.
  • Classroom materials, activities, and lesson plans.
  • Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals, objectives, and transition plans.
  • Scheduling of staff and meetings in compliance with IEPs.
• Instruct students in large, small, and/or one‑on‑one situations across curriculum to students with a wide range of skills.
• Organize and facilitate schedules of students and paraprofessionals and assist in the development of a master schedule for the Integrated Services department.
• Assist in the supervision and direction of special education paraprofessionals.
• Create a classroom environment which maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise the behavior and wellbeing of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when appropriate.
• Monitor student learning and progress to:
  • Evaluate success of the educational approaches, specialized instruction, supports, and services.
  • Adapt support as needed.
  • Maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.
• Communicate students’ progress and needs with parents/guardians and other staff as needed.
• Collaborate:
  • With teachers, support personnel, administrators, and other special education providers to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.
  • With outside agencies to promote student success.
  • With colleagues in team and building‑based meetings and discussions.
• Demonstrate a commitment to:
  • Understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
  • Include and engage families in the student’s education.
  • Support all Poudre School District policies, procedures, and expectations.
  • Provide personal and professional excellence.
• Participate in:
  • Department, team, building, IEP/staffing, and district meetings and discussions.
  • Student and/or family conferences and other meetings.
  • Social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities.
  • Professional growth opportunities.
• Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree with proper teaching licensure program required.
• Experience in an educational setting with students with special needs preferred.

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Valid Colorado teaching license with appropriate endorsements required.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required within 3 months of hire.
• CPR and First Aid certifications encouraged.

• Oral and written communication skills.
• English language skills.
• Interpersonal relations skills.
• Math and accounting skills.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Bilingual oral and written communication skills preferred.
• Ability to work supportively with other teachers, staff, and administrators to provide an effective learning environment.
• Ability to communicate with students, parents/guardians, staff, and community members.
• Ability to be a part of and work with a team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to lift and transfer students, provide behavior supports including de‑escalation and physical assistance, and follow health care procedures that could include feeding, personal care, etc.
• Abili…