Part-Time Special Education Teacher (2026-2027 School Year)[Immediate Start]

Location: Montview Middle School

Salary: $31,000-$40,000 based on aligned years of experience up to 10 years. Relocation stipend available for candidates joining from 75 miles or more from Denver.

Status: Part-time (0.5 FTE) school year, not benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position. Start date: First day of new staff training at the end of July.

About the Role

Our Mild/Moderate Special Education Teachers are leaders who play an integral role in ensuring that students with disabilities are welcomed, known, and challenged to achieve their most ambitious post-secondary path.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an IEP Case Manager: complete tasks such as writing data-driven IEPs, developing goals, monitoring progress, delivering targeted academic and behavioral interventions, and celebrating success with each student’s team of teachers and family.
• Ensure Students Receive Accommodations/Modifications: partner with general education teachers to appropriately implement accommodations and modifications with intentionality and consistency. Advocate for and champion all diverse learners in the school by participating on the MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) Team.
• Manage a Support Team: supervise and develop paraprofessionals that serve as 1:1 support for students based on their IEP services.
• Deliver Rigorous & Engaging Content: in partnership with general education teaching partner(s), utilize DSST’s curriculum resources to plan, intellectually prepare, and teach rigorous, culturally responsive, and grade-level aligned content in co-taught/push-in settings.
• Track and Support Student Growth: prioritize students’ intellectual growth by holding high expectations for academic success, including monitoring and assessing student performance through a variety of tools to guide instruction and support individual proficiency.
• Promote Positive Culture: employ DSST culture and support systems while validating students’ cultural identities. Actively promote a unified and positive classroom and school culture. Cultivate and maintain trusting relationships with students and families.
• Pursue Professional Development: engage in growth opportunities, including regular coaching, feedback, and development, with a focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• Contribute to School Community: undertake additional duties as needed, such as supporting student recruitment, after-school tutoring, etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Teaching license and a special education endorsement. Out-of-state candidates are encouraged to contact CDE for credential transfer information.
• Ideal: Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students. Experience in teaching and implementing positive behavior supports to facilitate learning in academic, communication, executive functioning, behavioral, and social-emotional regulation.

If you are passionate about working with students with disabilities and do not currently have a teaching credential or would like to obtain your SpEd endorsement, contact humancapital@scienceandtech.org.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits: Competitive pay and a Total Rewards package including fertility and adoption support, educator-focused mental-health care, and everyday perks like Safeway grocery discounts.
• Growth & Opportunity: Weekly 1:1 coaching, data-driven feedback, and clear career pathways such as Apprentice Teacher and Emerging Leader.
• Rewards & Recognition: Core Value and TOAST Awards, milestone celebrations, and the signature Flower Person Award honoring staff who help the community flourish.
• Whole Human Wellness: Access to the Therapist of Color Collaborative, Wellness Wednesdays, comprehensive health coverage, and six weeks of paid parental leave.
• Thriving in Colorado: 11+ weeks off each year, relocation support for out-of-state applicants, and local discounts to enjoy life in Colorado.

Schedule

Part-time (0.5 FTE) during the school year. The role begins with new staff training at the end of July.