2026-27 Teacher Elementary Special Education-ILS (Significant Needs)

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.
• Create 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.
• Maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.
• Communicate students' progress and needs with parents/guardians and other staff as needed.
• Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and other special education providers to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.
• Collaborate with outside agencies to promote student success.
• Collaborate with colleagues in team and building-based meetings and discussions.
• Show understanding, appreciation, and make accommodations for student diversity.
• Include and engage families in the student's education.
• Support all Poudre School District policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Participate in department, team, building, IEP/staffing, and district meetings and discussions.
• Attend student and/or family conferences and other meetings.
• Participate in social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities.
• Participate in 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.