Special Education Teacher in Center Program 2026-2027 (Northeast Campus)

About the role

The Special Education Elementary Teacher will teach in a self-contained multi-intensive needs classroom at Northeast Campus, reporting directly to the campus principal. The position is year-round with a 189-day work year, including 177 student contact days, professional development days, and parent conference days. Teachers are expected to be on campus by 7:50 AM and leave at 4:00 PM, with early release days ending at 4:30 PM.

Responsibilities

• Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s IEP.
• Affords assessments to determine the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
• Employ various teaching techniques, methods, and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
• Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
• Collaborates with educational assistants as directed.
• Complies with School Board policies and all state/federal rules and regulations.
• Completes all district and state reporting requirements.
• Other responsibilities include:
• Create a Positive Classroom Culture and Climate for students and TAs
• Practice Effective Classroom Management
• Plan and implement Masterful Content Delivery
• Demonstrate Essential Knowledge of Students and Use of Data
• Demonstrate Effective Collaboration and Engagement with students and colleagues
• Demonstrate thoughtful reflection, learning, and development

Qualifications

• Valid teaching credential for Special Education or enrolled in Aspire* progressing towards a license
• Teaching experience appropriate to the assignment
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the Highline mission
• All teachers will be hired based on being highly qualified per No Child Left Behind (NCLB) specifications
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Highline would be excited to fund your path to a Special Education License through the Aspire Program

Benefits

• Colorado PERA/PERA 401K
• Life Insurance
• PETO (Paid Employee Time Off)
• Short Term Disability
• Health Gap Insurance
• Dental
• Aflac
• Vision