High School Special Education Teacher (Trauma-Informed)

DSST Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 64,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus $2,500 (Colorado SPED)

Relocation stipend ($75 miles+)

Benefits package

In-person position

Job summary

DSST Public Schools is hiring an Affective Needs Center Program Special Education Teacher for Cole High School in Denver. You will lead instructional and case-management efforts for students with Serious Emotional Disabilities in a center-based program, leveraging trauma-informed practices to build trust and support growth.

Responsibilities include writing data-driven IEPs, coordinating with general education staff and families, supervising paraprofessionals, and delivering rigorous, culturally

Qualifications

• Minimum: teaching license and Colorado Special Education endorsement.
• Ideal: commitment to diverse learners and multilingual students; experience with positive behavior supports.

Responsibilities

• Be an IEP Case Manager: manage a portfolio of students and write data-driven IEPs.
• Ensure accommodations/modifications are implemented with fidelity.
• Manage a team of paraprofessionals and supervise staff.
• Deliver rigorous, culturally responsive instruction to 3–5 classes daily.
• Track student growth with assessments to inform instruction.
• Promote a positive classroom and school culture with DSST systems.
• Pursue ongoing professional development focused on DEI.
• Contribute to school community with additional duties as needed.

Skills

Trauma-informed practices

IEP Case Management

Behavioral interventions

Education

Teaching license

Colorado Special Education endorsement

Job description

DSST Public Schools is hiring an Affective Needs Center Program Special Education Teacher for Cole High School in Denver. You will lead instructional and case-management efforts for students with Serious Emotional Disabilities in a center-based program, leveraging trauma-informed practices to build trust and support growth.

Responsibilities include writing data-driven IEPs, coordinating with general education staff and families, supervising paraprofessionals, and delivering rigorous, culturally