Teacher, Special Education

Position Type:
Special Education Services / Special Education Teacher

Date Posted: 4/23/2026

Location:

Explore PK-8

Closing Date: 04/30/2026

Mapleton Public Schools, Adams County District #1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities. Inquiries may be referred to the Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources, 7350 Broadway, Denver, CO 80221.

, or the US Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80204.

Position is for the  school year

Teacher, Special Education

10310 York Street, Thornton, CO 80229 - Explore PK-8

Licensed Salary Schedule, $60,004 - $124,634 Annual Salary

190 Days

Explore PreK-8 is an Expeditionary Learning (EL) Learning School where students live and learn by the motto, "The world is our classroom." Explore's unique placement on historic farmland encourages learning beyond the classroom walls, and the natural wonder of the environment around the school makes explorers out of every Explore student.

Learning comes to life through community-based expeditions, which are long-term, in-depth studies that offer real-world connections and inspire higher levels of academic achievement. Strong community partnerships help students become active learners and leaders where they live.

To learn more about the school culture, please visit Explore PK-8.

In Mapleton, we believe you deserve every opportunity to maximize your unique potential. We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on choice, quality, and value. To learn more about any one of the benefits and advantages of being a part of the Mapleton family, please visit our Benefits page.

• Colorado teaching license with an appropriate Special Education endorsement required.
• Additional endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education preferred, or willingness to pursue endorsement or equivalent coursework.
• K-3 teachers must provide documentation of evidence-based literacy training, Read Act Designation, per CDE requirements.

• Willingness and ability to meet the diverse needs of learners (including special education, at-risk, linguistically, and culturally diverse) by adjusting curriculum and working cooperatively with other staff through inclusion.
• Commitments and competencies in using a variety of instructional deliveries include, but are not limited to, cooperative learning, multi-sensory reading, and math.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to a standards-based system of designing and delivering instruction and assessment.
• Will demonstrate a willingness to collaborate, solve problems.
• Designs instructional intervention that is clearly focused on the standards and assessments established by the District and the State.
• Provides expanded opportunities and support for learner success.
• Demonstrates and models high expectations for all students to succeed.
• Aligns all instruction with and designs instructional interventions with State and local standards and assessments.
• Establishes and maintains strong classroom management.
• Utilizes a variety of teaching styles to accommodate student-learning needs.
• Knowledgeable and experienced in administering a variety of assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team approach.
• Demonstrated ability to write quality IEPs, including goals and benchmarks based on assessments and needs.
• Flexibility around IEP meeting times.
• Previous training in KAPLAN, ECAR, and ECAW preferred.

Special Education staff are hired and assigned to schools and programs based on the level and type of student needs. Staff members may be reassigned or released in accordance with applicable law and policy, when any of the following occur: program modification, enrollment decline, or change in level and/or type of student needs.

Special Education staff are hired and assigned…