Teacher - Special Education; M​/M Part-time

Special Education Teacher
- Mild To Moderate (MM) .5

FTE

Position Title:

Special Education Teacher
- Mild to Moderate (MM).5

FTE

Exempt Site:
Johnson Elementary School

Direct Supervisor:
Building Principal

Contracted Length Term: 178 Days

Salary

Schedule:

Teacher (range $25,758 - $41,955 based on 26/27 salary schedules, education and experience)

Start Date:

August 12, 2026

School

Summary:

At Johnson Elementary, we do things differently and we do them together. We're looking for passionate educators who believe in the power of team-based teaching and want to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, student-centered environment. Each grade level is led by a collaborative team of certified educators, instructional facilitators, and an instructional assistant, working together across four flexible learning spaces.

This model allows us to truly personalize instruction, leverage each team member's strengths, and create a dynamic learning experience where students and educators can thrive. We use proficiency scales to provide clarity in teaching and learning, ensuring that both students and staff understand the path to success. This shared language helps guide planning, assessment, and feedback across the team. Johnson Elementary's school culture is strong and intentional.

Through our house system, students and staff build connections across grade levels, creating a vibrant community that values mentorship, character, and celebration. Families are active partners in our work, and together we create an environment where everyone feels seen and supported. Most importantly, we believe in taking care of each other. As a staff, we operate as a family sharing common goals, lifting each other up, and relying on a deep network of support that helps us bring our best selves to school every day.

If you're looking for a place where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your work truly makes a difference we'd love to welcome you to the Johnson Elementary team.

District

Summary:

Nestled within Colorado's gorgeous Western Slope, the towns of Montrose and Olathe are surrounded by an endless variety of prospects for exploration and adventure (Black Canyon National Park, Telluride and the San Juan Mountains to the South, along with rivers, lakes and streams). MCSD is one of the largest rural school districts in Colorado, which means we are small enough to be neighborly, but still big enough to continue growing (with short commutes to school and work).

Come join the largest employer in Montrose County and work in an area where you can enjoy scenic drives, wilderness treks, a round of golf, and visits to our many local restaurants or brewpubs. Montrose and Olathe offer a little something for everyone shopping, fishing, biking, photography, camping, snowshoeing, Telluride skiing, swimming, motor-sports you name it! We hope you can join us at MCSD.

Benefits At MCSD, we care about our employees and their loved ones. Our benefits package consist of the following items: a variety of health insurance plans with employer contribution, including dental and vision insurance, Telehealth, a $50,000 life insurance policy with optional additional coverage, PERA retirement contribution, supplemental insurance options, no match tax shelter account options including 401K, 457(b), 403 (b) and Roth, before tax deductions and flexible spending options, paid leave options and holidays based upon the position, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Added perks:
Great people to work with, professional development and advancement opportunities, and multiple wellness programs and incentives.

Under direction, to teach and instruct special needs pupils in multiple grade levels in academic, social, behavioral, and other educational skill areas; to plan, develop, organize, and conduct a comprehensive educational and remedial program for special needs pupils; to assist pupils in making an appropriate adjustment to a mainstreamed educational process, requiring an increased level of independence; and to do other related functions as required.

Mild/Moderate If a student can be part of the general education classroom, their disability can…