Affective Needs Teacher - District Wide

Roaring Fork School District; Carbondale (CO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision & dental insurance

Dependent coverage

Paid leave

CO PERA pension enrollment

TSA options

Employee Assistance & Wellness

Job summary

The Roaring Fork School District seeks an Affective Needs Teacher (Severe Needs) for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond, with district-wide support across RFSD schools in Colorado. The role emphasizes collaboration, coaching, and building strong relationships with families and colleagues to improve student outcomes.

Qualified candidates hold a Colorado Teaching License - Special Education Generalist, with elementary teaching experience and a commitment to literacy and math instruction.

Qualifications

• Colorado Teaching License - Special Education Generalist is required.
• Elementary teaching experience is preferred.
• Experience with diverse student populations, including English Language Learners, and culturally responsive instruction is desired.
• Strong background in literacy and mathematics instruction is desired.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team to develop and implement the RFSD instructional model and participate in ongoing coaching for continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with parents, students, and colleagues to support student outcomes.

Skills

Openness to coaching

Leadership & professionalism

Ownership & passion

Education

Colorado Teaching License - Special Education Generalist

Job description

The Roaring Fork School District seeks an Affective Needs Teacher (Severe Needs) for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond. Experience with Affective Needs and/or Language Development (Dual Language schools) are pluses. This position is listed as District Wide as the AN Teacher may support multiple schools in the RFSD.

Classroom teachers will work closely and collaboratively with their team to develop and implement the RFSD instructional model, and will be supported through ongoing coaching cycles to help the continuous improvement of their craft. We are seeking a positive and proactive individual who strives to build strong relationships with parents, students, and colleagues and embraces the mission and vision of our school.

RFSD offers full district paid employee health benefits as well as voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage. Other benefits include: paid leave, CO PERA (pension plan) enrollment with district contribution, TSA options, Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs.

Pay range: $56,809 - $86,309 Based on education and years of experience.

Required Qualifications

• Colorado Teaching License - Special Education Generalist

Desired Qualifications

• Elementary teaching experience
• Experience teaching a diverse population of students including English Language Learners and previous work with intentionally implementing culturally responsive instruction
• Strong background in literacy and mathematics instruction

Desired Core Competencies

• Openness to coaching, feedback, and reflection in order to continuously improve practices.
• Values driven instructional leadership and professionalism
• Personal ownership and passion for improving outcomes for all learners

Application Deadline: Open until filled

NOTE: An instructional demonstration will be required of all finalists, and the video-recorded submission of this demonstration may be required.

With 13 schools and 5,600 students, the Roaring Fork School District is located in the culturally vibrant and naturally stunning Roaring Fork Valley serving the communities of Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, and Basalt. The Roaring Fork Schools believe that teachers are our most important asset, and our teachers enjoy a true teacher voice in decision-making; clear and collaborative leadership; small class sizes (average - 21); a highly competitive and progressive salary schedule; access to our affordable housing program; and a culture of self-care and well-being. We believe diversity is a strength, and our staff makes a real difference for our students who come from different ethnicities, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds.

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