Special Education Mild​/Moderate Teacher - Upper Grade Resource

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Openings as of 5/27/2026

Special Education Mild/Moderate Teacher - Upper Grade Resource

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Special Education Mild/Moderate Teacher
• Date Posted:
  5/22/2026
• Date Available:
  
  08/03/2026
• Closing Date:
  05/29/2026

Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.

West Kearns Elementary School – Special Education Teacher – Mild/Moderate (1.0 FTE)

Required Training and Education

Applicant must fall under one of the following licensure categories in order to be considered for a Special Education teaching position in Granite School District:

• Have a Utah Special Education teaching license
• Have a out-of-state Special Education teaching license
• Have at least a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university and already been approved for an Associate License through the Utah State Board of Education in Special Education
• Have at least a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university, and already been accepted into one of the following university Special Education programs:

Weber State University
University of Utah
Utah State University
Southern Utah State University
Western Governor's University
Brigham Young University
Westminster College
Utah Tech University

• Have at least a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university, and are required to successfully enroll in one of the in-state Special Education programs above and be approved for the Associate Educator License program through the Utah State Board of Education within 6 months of hire. Failure to be approved for the Associate Educator Licensure program within this time frame may jeopardize continuing employment in Granite School District.

Please attach the following document depending on your licensure situation:

In and out-of-state applicants must upload a copy of their state license with their application in order to be considered.

• If approved for an Associate License, please upload both a copy of your highest university degree AND your AEL eligibility letter
• New teacher education program graduates, who do not have their official teaching license yet, should upload a conferral letter from their university education program in lieu of their license, verifying date of graduation, and in which content area(s). Candidate must have officially graduated before hire. A copy of the candidates official teaching license and degree will be required upon hire.
• If you have already been accepted into one of the programs above, please upload your university acceptance letter. Applicant must be in good standing with the university.
• If only Bachelor's Degree, applicant must upload a copy of their Bachelor's degree in order to be considered.
  
  • Mild/Moderate endorsement required.
  
  • Preference will be given to teachers who have demonstrated skill in collaboration, and supporting students in general education classrooms in order to provide access to and progress in the general curriculum.
• New graduates from teacher preparation programs who have not yet received their official teaching license should upload a conferral letter from their university in place of the license. The conferral letter must be on official university letterhead and must include:
  • The degree earned
  • The anticipated graduation date
  • The type of license and content area(s) in which the candidate will be recommended to the Utah State Board of Education
• Candidates must have officially graduated prior to the position start date. An official copy of the teaching license and degree will be required upon hire.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Kyle Choffin, Principal, at  or email lchoffin .

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