Denver Public Schools
TEACHER, ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION MODERATE NEEDS - K-5TH GRADE
Denver Public Schools, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
TEACHER, ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION MODERATE NEEDS - K-5TH GRADE
Join to apply for the TEACHER, ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION MODERATE NEEDS - K-5TH GRADE role at Denver Public Schools.
Applications will be received until
January 16, 2026 . If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online at careers.dpsk12.org.
About This Job Special Education (SPED) Teachers work with students who have learning, mental, emotional, or physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects to students with mild to moderate disabilities, and also teach basic skills to students with severe disabilities.
Notice to Applicants: This vacancy is at a school designated as an “Innovation School.” For more information, please contact the school and/or DCTA.
What DPS Offers You
A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
Competitive Teacher Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan.
Additional total rewards such as time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
What You’ll Do
Develop and execute individualized lesson plans in all subject areas, providing for direct instruction while maintaining focus on District standards and benchmarks.
Administer and interpret both formal and informal individualized educational assessments.
Monitor, supervise, coordinate, and enforce rules of conduct and behavior of assigned students; reinforce positive student behaviours in accordance with school and District policy.
Prepare lesson plans and materials according to curriculum guidelines, adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests; establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects; instruct students individually and in groups using various teaching methods.
Provide daily living support (e.g., toileting, diapering, feeding, personal hygiene) following universal precautions and as trained and directed; operate, monitor, and perform maintenance of adaptive technology and equipment; lift and transport students using appropriate equipment and lifting technique.
May participate in extra‑duty activities as outlined in the teachers’ collective bargaining agreement (e.g., coaching, tutoring, or summer programs).
What You’ll Need
Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field. A Master’s Degree is required only for Concurrent Enrollment positions.
Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license.
For ELA‑S positions, candidates must take the Spanish language proficiency exam; bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is required.
Experience working with young special‑needs students and their parents is preferred.
Experience working with diverse special‑needs children representing the district’s community is preferred.
Demonstrate commitment to equity, dismantling systems of oppression, and supporting all students to feel seen and heard.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado.
Have the ability, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job‑related factors.
Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun.
About Us Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation.
DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
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Applications will be received until
January 16, 2026 . If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online at careers.dpsk12.org.
About This Job Special Education (SPED) Teachers work with students who have learning, mental, emotional, or physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects to students with mild to moderate disabilities, and also teach basic skills to students with severe disabilities.
Notice to Applicants: This vacancy is at a school designated as an “Innovation School.” For more information, please contact the school and/or DCTA.
What DPS Offers You
A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
Competitive Teacher Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan.
Additional total rewards such as time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
What You’ll Do
Develop and execute individualized lesson plans in all subject areas, providing for direct instruction while maintaining focus on District standards and benchmarks.
Administer and interpret both formal and informal individualized educational assessments.
Monitor, supervise, coordinate, and enforce rules of conduct and behavior of assigned students; reinforce positive student behaviours in accordance with school and District policy.
Prepare lesson plans and materials according to curriculum guidelines, adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests; establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects; instruct students individually and in groups using various teaching methods.
Provide daily living support (e.g., toileting, diapering, feeding, personal hygiene) following universal precautions and as trained and directed; operate, monitor, and perform maintenance of adaptive technology and equipment; lift and transport students using appropriate equipment and lifting technique.
May participate in extra‑duty activities as outlined in the teachers’ collective bargaining agreement (e.g., coaching, tutoring, or summer programs).
What You’ll Need
Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field. A Master’s Degree is required only for Concurrent Enrollment positions.
Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license.
For ELA‑S positions, candidates must take the Spanish language proficiency exam; bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is required.
Experience working with young special‑needs students and their parents is preferred.
Experience working with diverse special‑needs children representing the district’s community is preferred.
Demonstrate commitment to equity, dismantling systems of oppression, and supporting all students to feel seen and heard.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado.
Have the ability, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job‑related factors.
Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun.
About Us Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation.
DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
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