Inclusive Early Childhood SPED Teacher (Ages 3–5)

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health and wellness benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools seeks an Early Childhood SPED Teacher to support preschoolers with identified disabilities in an inclusive ECE setting. The role leads IEP development, instruction, and collaboration with paras and specialists to meet academic and social-emotional goals.

Responsibilities include managing caseloads, scheduling IEP meetings, and ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, while promoting equity and high expectations for every learner.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field.
• A Master’s Degree in Deaf Education is preferred for certain roles.
• Hold a valid Colorado Department of Education teaching license (CDE).
• ELA-S Only: bilingual in Spanish and English; SLP exam or Praxis II acceptable.
• Experience with young students with exceptional needs and families preferred.
• Experience developing and implementing IEPs and BIPs.
• Experience co-teaching and collaborating in core subjects.
• Must live and work in Colorado and meet physical demands.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students using varied teaching techniques to meet needs.
• Create, monitor, and implement IEPs for caseload.
• Schedule IEP meetings and manage IEP process for compliance.
• Assess progress and provide feedback to students and families.
• Promote respectful classroom environment and inclusive instruction.
• Prepare lesson plans and adapt materials to diverse needs.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to students’ disabilities and learning styles.
• Set high expectations for all students and monitor growth.
• Complete Medicaid logging for reimbursement of services when applicable.
• Manage and teach socio-emotional behavior and safety.

Skills

IEP development experience

Co-teaching in core subjects

Bilingual Spanish & English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Master’s Degree in Deaf Education

Job description

Denver Public Schools seeks an Early Childhood SPED Teacher to support preschoolers with identified disabilities in an inclusive ECE setting. The role leads IEP development, instruction, and collaboration with paras and specialists to meet academic and social-emotional goals.

Responsibilities include managing caseloads, scheduling IEP meetings, and ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, while promoting equity and high expectations for every learner.