Middle School Special Ed Teacher | IEP & Dual-Language

Salida del Sol Academy; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Salida del Sol Academy seeks a Licensed Special Education Teacher to develop and provide specialized instruction for students with disabilities, manage IEPs, and evaluate progress under school leadership. You will collaborate with staff to align instructional goals with state requirements and dual-language immersion strategies.

The role emphasizes implementing research-based practices, coordinating services, and maintaining compliant IEP documentation while supporting students across grade

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Active Colorado Teaching License with Special Education Endorsement.
• Bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish desired.
• Minimum one year of teaching experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP.
• Assess student progress and determine the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
• Employ various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
• Develop and implement annual IEP plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
• Coordinate the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP.
• Conduct special education evaluations and reevaluations.
• Provide direction, supervision and evaluation of educational assistants as directed.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers regarding the student's instructional needs.
• Create schedules for small group support, student progress monitoring, and IEP meeting days.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Instructs students using strategies conducive to dual-language immersion, such as sheltered instruction, and cooperative learning.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Pupil/Disability education knowledge

Oral & written reporting ability

Needs analysis

Guiding instructional techniques

Team collaboration with staff

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree from accredited College or University

Active Colorado Teaching License with Special Education Endorsement

Job description

Salida del Sol Academy seeks a Licensed Special Education Teacher to develop and provide specialized instruction for students with disabilities, manage IEPs, and evaluate progress under school leadership. You will collaborate with staff to align instructional goals with state requirements and dual-language immersion strategies.

The role emphasizes implementing research-based practices, coordinating services, and maintaining compliant IEP documentation while supporting students across grade