Special Education Teacher, Moderate​/Severe , K-2

The Academy is hiring a Special Education Teacher, Moderate/Severe Needs, Grade K-2 for the  school year.

The Academy of Charter Schools is a public PK-12 school of choice located in Westminster, Colorado. We pair a rigorous, content-rich curriculum with opportunities to explore strengths and passions to achieve the highest standards for all. Our mission is to help all students grow into college ready, exemplary citizens by combining academic mastery with personal empowerment to drive lifelong success. We serve our full community by intentionally developing a school culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our approach to vertically aligning the full educational experience for our students from youngest to oldest centers around three notions –
Prepare, Explore, and Empower – that keep us grounded in The Academy’s mission and vision as we set priorities and make decisions that impact instruction and school culture.

At The Academy, employees embody our mission, vision, and values every day. They guide and support staff to prepare students for academic mastery by delivering evidence-based curricula; they collaborate with students, staff, and families to design student-centered learning experiences that create opportunities to explore strengths and passions; and they support the implementation of social-emotional skills lessons that empower students to become leaders of their own learning.

Academy employees work hard to provide an engaging, inclusive, and joyful learning environment. They embrace relationships and positive communication with a diverse community of students, staff, and families while helping maintain a culture of high expectations for all. Experience in school environments, strong people skills, and ability to work within a team is required.

What Makes a Good Academy Employee?

• A people-first, relationship-focused orientation
• A growth mindset
• A belief that ALL children can achieve at high levels
• A passion for contributing to overall school success by working alongside and supporting others
• A creative, innovative, and caring attitude
• A spirit of openness, trust, and kindness
• A dedication to data-driven practices
• A highly motivated work ethic and willingness to tackle challenges
• Comfort with being flexible
• A sense of humor

The Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The online application should include a cover letter and resume.

• Copy of transcripts and three current letters of recommendation are highly recommended but not required with initial application
• Current Colorado teaching credentials required or proof of eligibility required
• Competitive Salary
• Salary range starts at $60,000 plus additional for verified work experience
• School year starts August 4, 2025; school year ends May 22, 2026
• Medical Benefits – 100% paid for employees on select plans
• PERA Retirement Benefits

Visit our website academyk
12.org. The Academy’s comprehensive benefits package includes a number of different plans for full-time employees. Refer to Employee Benefits Enrollment Guide for details at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..theacademyk
12.org/about-us/working-for-us. Information on employee paid leave is also available at this same location.

The Special Education Moderate & Severe Needs/Autism Teacher provides students who are moderately or severely disabled an instructional program based on student time on task and encompassing mastery learning theory.

Employee shall perform the duties and responsibilities proficiently, professionally and in a collaborative manner consistent with the standards of care and quality that accompany the highest norms of the profession.

• Serve as a teacher of students with moderate to severe disabilities, providing instruction according to approved courses of study and curriculum, at a rate and level commensurate with established student expectancies and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals and objectives.
• Develop goals and objectives for multi-graded classes and variety of handicap…