SPED Teacher/Communication and Social Development

Colorado Springs, CO (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Description

For School Year 2026-2027
184- Work Day Calendar
Annual Salary: $ 50,439+ (Salary placement is based on experience and education level.)
Click on the following link to view the full salary range on the License Salary Schedule: https://www.hsd2.org/our-district/financial-transparency
Job Summary
Help each student learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to his/her development as a mature, capable and responsible adult. Provide a positive, healthy and safe environment in which the student can achieve his/her maximum potential. Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated. Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of each student. Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity level and interest of the student. Encourage students to maintain standards of classroom behavior.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
  • Create an engaging classroom environment favorable to student learning and personal growth.
  • Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed for college and career readiness.
  • Communicate clearly in verbal and written formats with students, parents, and teammates.
  • Develop lesson plans and instructional materials to meet the needs of students.
  • Translate lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
  • Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.
  • Administer standardized tests in accordance with district testing protocol.
  • Must be able to lift and move up to 30 pounds.
Qualifications
  • Possess or be eligible to receive Colorado Teaching License with appropriate endorsement.
  • Candidate must be endorsed in the content area, passed the PLACE or Praxis test in the content area, and/or have 24 semester credits in the content area to meet Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) "highly qualified" status.
  • Transcripts required.
  • Criminal background check and District fingerprinting required.
Note: Applicants who upload a copy of their transcripts or certifications to their application may choose to redact any dates included on the transcripts or certifications, including date of birth and dates of attendance/graduation/completion. An un-redacted copy will be requested if an employment offer is extended. In addition, submitted resumés may also exclude dates of attendance or graduation for high school and/or post-secondary education.
Application Procedure
Click on the red "Apply" button to complete an online application, you must apply to each position that is of interest to you.
FLSA: Exempt
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Harrison School District 2

D2 Harison Schools, located at the foot of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado, currently includes 9 elementary schools, four K-8 school, two middle schools, two high schools, one Career Readiness Academy, one homeschool academy, one online K12 academy, and three charter schools. All district schools are accredited per Colorado law. District 2 got its beginnings in 1874, and currently hosts over 13,000 students.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA