Impactful Affective Needs SPED Teacher — 1-Year

Douglas County School District; Parker (CO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Vision

Dental

HSA

FSA

Life Insurance

AD&D

Disability

Critical illness

EAP

401(k) (Voluntary)

403(b)

457 Retirement Plan

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking a SPED Teacher for Affect Needs at Pioneer Elementary for the 2026-27 school year. The role emphasizes collaboration with Special and Regular Education teams, inclusion practices, and autism instruction to support severe/significant needs students.

The teacher will plan and deliver instruction, collect data, manage IEPs, and supervise paraprofessionals while maintaining professional obligations per district standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Special Education Generalist License - Colorado Department of Education required.
• Experience with severe/significant needs students and autism instruction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement an instructional program for students with severe needs.
• Document health-related services in designated Medicaid system.
• Support student behavior and manage classroom discipline per school policy.
• Collaborate with Special and Regular Education teams and communicate with parents.
• Train and supervise paraprofessional staff in one-on-one instruction.

Skills

Inclusion strategies

Data collection

IEP documentation

Paraprofessional training

Autism instruction

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Special Education Generalist License - Colorado Department of Education

Job description

Douglas County School District is seeking a SPED Teacher for Affect Needs at Pioneer Elementary for the 2026-27 school year. The role emphasizes collaboration with Special and Regular Education teams, inclusion practices, and autism instruction to support severe/significant needs students.

The teacher will plan and deliver instruction, collect data, manage IEPs, and supervise paraprofessionals while maintaining professional obligations per district standards.