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SPED Teacher - Autism Specialist

Douglas County School District · Castle Rock, CO · 2 mo ago
Education$62k/yrFull-time

About the Role

This position involves consulting and problem-solving with staff, students, and families to support academic growth, positive social relationships, functional communication, and positive behavior for learning. The role is part of the multidisciplinary district Autism Team, providing professional development, training, and coaching to district staff serving students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Collaboration with other autism team members, special education teams, and district leadership is essential.

Related service team members (MH/Special Education/BCBA) must demonstrate a strong understanding of current assessments, interpretation, and report writing as they relate to ASD, along with leadership in evidence-based interventions.

Responsibilities

  • Document health-related services in the designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program.
  • Provide professional development, training, and coaching to district staff.
  • Train school teams to improve students’ social skills.
  • Consult and collaborate with special education teams on program planning and implementation.
  • Support school teams in completing Functional Behavior Assessments and implementing behavioral management plans.
  • Perform daily data collection, maintain student records, and complete required paperwork.
  • Communicate effectively with parents and school personnel.
  • Support school teams in implementing Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals for special education students.
  • Train and coach school teams on techniques of Applied Behavioral Analysis, structured teaching, and task analysis for children with ASD.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

  • Colorado Department of Education Special Education Generalist license.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education.
  • Occasional lifting of up to ten (10) pounds.
  • Frequent sitting; occasional bending, squatting, or standing.
  • Travel around the district using a personal vehicle.

Environmental Demands

  • Mostly clean and comfortable work environment.
  • Some noise in classroom and outdoor settings.

Pay

Full salary range: $62,150.00 USD - $131,345.00 USD annually. Salaries are set based on one of three licensed salary schedules: General, Hard to Hire, or Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD awards up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Part-time salaries are prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Schedule

  • Regular, full-time position (1.0 FTE).
  • 40 scheduled hours per week.
  • Approximately 185 work days per year.

Benefits

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
  • District-paid and voluntary supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
  • Short- and long-term disability, critical illness, and accident voluntary insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Voluntary 401(k), 403(b), and 457 retirement plan options.
  • Paid sick and personal time.

This position will remain open until filled but will not be open past November 4, 2026.

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