SPED Teacher - Affective Needs (One Year Only 2026 - 27 School 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

SPED Teacher - Affective Needs (One Year Only 2026 - 27 School Year)

Job Description

As a collaborative member of the Special Education team, this person will be responsible for teaching, evaluating and implementing programming for severe significant needs students utilizing inclusion practices whenever possible; have working knowledge of effective behavior techniques and Autism instruction and intervention; consult with Special and Regular Education teams; daily collects and tracks student academic and behavior data; performs continuous management of caseload, i.e. IEP documents and meetings, parent communication, behavior plans, trains and supervises paraprofessional staff in one on one instruction of students; meets professional obligations as determined by district and site.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting, five (5) to ten (10) pounds
• Frequent sitting and standing
• Occasional bending and squatting

Position Specific Information (if Applicable)

As a collaborative member of the Special Education team, this person will be responsible for teaching, evaluating and implementing programming for severe significant needs students utilizing inclusion practices whenever possible; have working knowledge of effective behavior techniques and Autism instruction and intervention; consult with Special and Regular Education teams; daily collects and tracks student academic and behavior data; performs continuous management of caseload, i.e. IEP documents and meetings, parent communication, behavior plans, trains and supervises paraprofessional staff in one on one instruction of students; meets professional obligations as determined by district and site.

Responsibilities

As a teacher you would be expected to plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.

Our teachers are integral parts of their school and the school community, performing certain duties including but not limited to student support, counseling students with academic problems and supporting certain extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations, participating in department and school meetings, and parent meetings.

Teachers are responsible for managing student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures, maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school, and applying appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.

You would maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development preparing required reports on students and activities.

You would utilize technology and integrate the use of technology to provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities, instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment, observe, evaluate, encourage and provide feedback on student's performance and development.

You are challenged with new teaching methods and educational tools in an ever changing and strategic environment. You would plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences and establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

Certifications

Special Education Generalist License - Colorado Department of Education

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Position Type

Regular

Primary Location

Pioneer Elementary

One Year Only (Yes Or No)

Yes

Scheduled Hours Per Week

40

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year

185 Work Days

Full Salary Range

$62,150.00 USD - $131,345.00 USD Annual

Position Salary Schedule Eligibility

Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire

Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire.

• *All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Benefits

• health
• vision
• dental
• health savings account (HSA)
• flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• short and long-term disability
• critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
• employee assistance program (EAP)
• voluntary 401(k)
• 403(b)
• 457 retirement plan options

Time Off Plans

This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: December 10, 2026