Trauma-Informed Center-Based SPED Teacher – High School

DSST Public Schools; Evergreen (CO); On-site; USD 64,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Benefits eligibility

Job summary

DSST Public Schools in Denver, CO, seeks an Affective Needs Center Program Special Education Teacher for Cole High School. You will lead instruction and case management in a center-based program for students with serious emotional disabilities, using trauma-informed practices to build relationships and support student growth.

The role requires Colorado teaching license and special education endorsement; collaboration with general education staff and families; supervision of paraprofessionals;

Qualifications

• Minimum: Has both a teaching license and a special education endorsement.
• Ideal: Experience with students of diverse backgrounds and multilingual learners.
• Experience implementing positive behavior supports to facilitate learning.

Responsibilities

• Be an IEP Case Manager: manage a portfolio of students, write data-driven IEPs, set goals, monitor progress, and collaborate with families.
• Provide accommodations/modifications with general education staff and maintain MTSS involvement.
• Supervise and develop paraprofessionals and deliver rigorous, culturally responsive instruction.
• Track student growth with multiple assessments and promote a positive school culture.

Skills

IEP Case Management

Trauma-informed practices

Collaboration with families

Team supervision of paraprofessionals

Culturally responsive instruction

Education

Teaching license

Colorado Special Education Endorsement

Job description

DSST Public Schools in Denver, CO, seeks an Affective Needs Center Program Special Education Teacher for Cole High School. You will lead instruction and case management in a center-based program for students with serious emotional disabilities, using trauma-informed practices to build relationships and support student growth.

The role requires Colorado teaching license and special education endorsement; collaboration with general education staff and families; supervision of paraprofessionals;