2026-27 Teacher Elementary Special Education-Affective Needs-Kruse Elementary School
SUMMARY
Responsible for instructing academic functional classes to students in Integrated Services/Special Education programs in coordination with current curriculum and within the framework of District and state content standards.
Job Tasks
Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, format, structure, and schedule.
Create classroom materials, activities, and lesson plans.
Develop Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals, objectives, and transition plans.
Schedule staff and meetings in compliance with IEPs.
Instruct students in large, small, and/or one-on-one situations across curriculum to students with a wide range of skills.
Organize and facilitate schedules of students and paraprofessionals and assist in the development of master schedule for the Integrated Services department.
Absorb and direct special education paraprofessionals.
Create a classroom environment which maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise the behavior and wellbeing of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when appropriate.
Monitor student learning and progress to evaluate success of the educational approaches, specialized instruction, supports, and services, adapt support as needed, maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students, and communicate students' progress and needs with parents/guardians and other staff as needed.
Demonstrate a commitment to understanding, appreciating, and making accommodations for student diversity, including engaging families in the student's education, supporting all Poudre School District policies, procedures, and expectations, and providing personal and professional excellence.
Participate in department, team, building, IEP/staffing, and district meetings and discussions, student and/or family conferences and other meetings, social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities, and professional growth opportunities.
Education, Experience, and Licenses Required
Bachelor's degree with proper teaching licensure program required.
Experience in an educational setting with students with special needs preferred.
Criminal background check required for hire.
Valid Colorado teaching license with appropriate endorsements required.
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) required within 3 months of hire.
CPR and First Aid certifications encouraged.