Mild/Mod Special Education Teacher

Garfield Re-2 School District; Colorado; On-site; USD 45,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

PERA retirement plan

Job summary

Rifle High School, part of Garfield Re-2 School District, seeks a Mild/Moderate Special Education Teacher to deliver instruction across settings and collaborate with teachers to support students with IEPs.

The role emphasizes teamwork with paraprofessionals, administrators, and families to provide high-quality education every day without exception.

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for licensure to teach special education.
• Experience working with IEPs and collaborating with general education teachers.
• Ability to work as part of a team including paraprofessionals, parents, and district staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide special education instruction across settings from self-contained to full inclusion.
• Collaborate with general educators, paraprofessionals, and staff to implement modifications per IEPs.
• Monitor and document student progress and communicate with families and administrators.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

~2026-2027 School Year~

Rifle High School promotes an environment where students and staff pursue scholarly success while accepting responsibility for their actions and treating people, including themselves, with dignity and care.

The rifle bears- https://riflehigh.garfieldre2.net/

Visit Rifle- https://visitrifle.com/

Job Summary

Responsible for providing special education students instruction in settings that allow a continuum of services from self-contained instruction to full inclusion in the general classroom through consultation and/or collaboration and/or co-teaching, with assigned general education teachers, to provide modifications and accommodations per students' Individual Education Plan Program (IEP). Responsible for working effectively with a team comprised of paraprofessionals, teachers, administrators, parents and District office staff with the purpose of providing quality educational services for each and every student, each and every day, without exception.

Status

Full-Time, 36 Hours Per Week, 165 Days Per Year

Title

Mild/Mod Special Education Teacher

Location

Rifle High School, Rifle CO

Salary Range:

• In district experience range- $44,731-$123,977
• No in district experience salary range- $44,731-$67,102

Salary Schedules

Benefits:

Garfield Re-2 School District offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, aflac products, employee assistance programs, surgery plus opportunities, paid time off, sick leave, vacation leave, holiday pay, PERA retirement plan with 21.4% contribution, identity theft protection, local discounts, Verizon Wireless discount, and more.

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