School Services - School Special Education Teacher - $40-52 per hour

Cross Country Education is seeking a School Services School Special Education Teacher for a local contract job in Colorado Springs, Colorado.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: Special Education TeacherDiscipline: School ServicesDuration: 41 weeks40 hours per weekShift: 8 hoursEmployment Type: Local ContractMake a meaningful impact in the lives of students while helping them build confidence and achieve their goals! Join Cross Country Education as a Special Education Teacher in Colorado Springs, CO, and provide specialized instruction, IEP support, and differentiated learning strategies to help students achieve meaningful academic and functional outcomes throughout the 2026–2027 school year. Position Overview Provide specialized instruction and individualized support to elementary and high school students with diverse learning needs across Resource, Significant Support Needs (SSN), and transition settings. Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), adapting instruction and assessments to meet individual student goals and abilities. Collaborate with families, educators, related service providers, and school teams to support academic, behavioral, functional, and transition-related outcomes. Maintain accurate student documentation and progress data while fostering an inclusive, supportive, and engaging learning environment. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required Active Colorado Teacher License with a Special Education Generalist (Ages 5–21) endorsement Experience working in high school Resource classrooms preferred; strong knowledge of IEP development, differentiated instruction, and special education practices highly valued Why Join Cross Country Education? Competitive Pay: Earn $40.00 - $52.30 per hour, based on your experience and qualifications as a Special Education Teacher, with weekly pay and opportunities for bonuses and incentives. Generous Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and a 401(k) match to support your long-term financial goals. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a consistent school-based schedule, with full-time and part-time opportunities available, plus paid sick leave. Ready to make a difference? Learn more about Cross Country Education: www.crosscountry.com/education Cross Country Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Direct-Ed-IND2Cross Country Education Job ID #a2m98f79i7tx. Posted job title: Special Education Teacher – K–12About Cross Country EducationCross Country Education is educator-led, student-driven and solutions-oriented. With over 50 years of combined dedicated expertise, we service the education industry exclusively. Focusing our knowledge and resources on engaging with and understanding educational organizations, industry trends, and leadership needs, we provide a wide range of services to our educational partners to meet their individual needs including special education and substitute services. Each service can individually supplement an educational need or work in synergy with our other offerings to provide a holistic solution. We guide and nurture our educational providers throughout their careers by partnering with them and providing access to coaching, resources, and development. To us, our role is more than providing jobs. By sharing knowledge, learning and resources with our professionals, we can develop a deep and collective strategy for helping them achieve a fulfilling career.