Private Special Needs Educator

The Wellington Agency; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO 2 weeks

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Wellington Agency is seeking a Private Special Needs Educator in Denver, CO for an immediate start. The role focuses on individualized academics within a private household, supporting neurodivergent students, emotional regulation, and sensory needs.

The educator will design an individualized curriculum, provide core instruction, and collaborate with therapists and parents. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in private education or similar settings, fluent English, and strong references.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in private special education or private household settings.
• Experience with gifted, neurodivergent, twice-exceptional, or special-needs children.
• Background in special education, occupational therapy, sensory processing, or behavioral support.
• Fluent English; Spanish strongly preferred; Swedish is a plus
• Clean driving record and background check, strong references, able to work in a private family environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop an individualized curriculum aligned with the child’s abilities, interests and learning style.
• Teach core academics while fostering critical thinking, creativity, independence and love of learning.
• Support executive functioning, sensory needs, emotional regulation and social development.
• Incorporate hands-on learning, outings, museums and cultural experiences into education.
• Transport child to therapies and appointments; coordinate schedules and communicate progress.

Skills

Private special education

Spanish language

Neurodivergent experience

Twice-exceptional experience

Job description

Private Special Needs Educator - Denver, CO

IMMEDIATE START: A private family in Denver, CO is seeking an exceptional Private Special Needs Educator for their highly intelligent, curious 7-year-old son. This is an education-focused role for someone who can provide individualized academics while also understanding and supporting a neurodivergent child's emotional regulation, sensory needs, and overall development.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of private education, special education, pediatric therapy/OT, behavioral, or neurodivergent experience, along with the confidence and presence to work effectively within a private household. The family is seeking someone who is warm, playful, affectionate, emotionally steady, and confident in setting clear boundaries without becoming rigid or engaging in power struggles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an individualized curriculum tailored to the child's abilities, interests, and learning style
• Provide instruction across core academics while fostering critical thinking, creativity, independence, and a love of learning
• Support executive functioning, sensory needs, emotional regulation, social development, and frustration tolerance
• Incorporate hands-on learning, educational outings, museums, cultural experiences, and activities into the curriculum
• Transport and accompany the child to therapies, activities, medical/specialist appointments, and other commitments as needed
• Collaborate with parents, therapists, specialists, and other educators to reinforce appropriate strategies across the child's education and daily life
• Maintain clear communication regarding academic progress, development, and overall well-being
• Coordinate all child related schedules

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience; significant private special education and/or private household experience strongly preferred
• Experience working with gifted, neurodivergent, twice-exceptional, or special-needs children
• Background in special education, occupational therapy, sensory processing, nervous-system regulation, behavioral/therapeutic support, or somatic approaches
• Fluent English; Spanish strongly preferred and may increase compensation; Swedish is a plus
• Clean driving record and background check
• Excellent, verifiable references
• Comfortable collaborating within a private family environment and taking ownership of the child's educational program

Schedule & Compensation

Schedule: Monday-Friday, generally beginning around 8:00 AM; approximately 40-50 hours per week, with flexibility for later afternoons, including occasional days until approximately 5:00-6:00 PM based on therapies, appointments, and activities.

Compensation: $115,000-145,000 DOE, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate with highly specialized experience.

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; two weeks PTO

Travel: Occasional family travel

Relocation: Family is open to relocating a qualified candidate.