Job Title

Teacher, Special Education Center Program ECE 3-4

Integrated

Job ID

4782

Employer

Denver Public Schools

Location

900 Grant Street Suite 501 map

Denver, Colorado 80203
(Urban)

# Open Positions

Job Type

Full-time

Employment Start Date

Upcoming School Year

Job Description

Every Child Succeeds.

Denver Public Schools (DPS) serves the residents of
the City and County of Denver and comprised of 185
schools, including traditional, magnet, charter and
pathways schools, with a current total enrollment of
87,398 students. We have become the fastestgrowing urban school district in the country in terms of
enrollment as well as the fastest-growing large school
district in Colorado in terms of academic growth.
The employees at DPS share a vision: to ensure that
Every Child Succeeds. To make that vision a reality,
we recruit, retain and reward great people people
like you. Your contributions will be valued and your
efforts can make a real difference in the lives of our
students. Utilizing Denver Plan 2020, a five-year
strategic plan, DPS is committed to establishing
Denver as a national leader in student achievement,
high school graduation, and college and career
readiness. Working together, we can achieve our
vision.
TEACHER, SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTER
PROGRAM
ECE 3-4 INTEGRATED
(JOB ID: 4782)
The Special Education Center Program Teacher
teaches a self-contained classroom for students
whose educational needs center on development of
functional academics and adaptive behavior skills.
Emphasizes skill development in basic skills,
concepts, recreation, leisure, community, vocational
and domestic by infusing motor, communication and
social skills. Assesses and develops inclusive settings

to support educational, behavioral, social-emotional,

physical, daily living needs of students in school and
community. Monitors, supervises, coordinates and
enforces rule of conduct and behavior for assigned
students, and reinforces positive student behaviors in
accordance with school and District policy. Observes,
evaluates, reports and records students' performance,
behavior, social development, and physical health.
Communicates with parents or guardians, teachers,
counselors, and administrators to resolve students'
behavioral and academic problems.
Knowledge, Experience, & Other Qualifications:
-Must possess a current Colorado Department of
Education Teachers License with endorsement in
Special Education Generalist or Special Education
Specialist. Previous experience working with young
special needs students and their parents preferred.
Early Childhood Education (ECE) 3-4 Integrated
Classroom Position:
-Teaches and manages an integrated Early Childhood
Education classroom for students that are both
typically developing and those identified with needs
that impact their education. Implements an early
childhood program, utilizing differentiated instruction
to meet all the educational needs of their students.
Qualifications:
*Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.
At least one of the following types of licensure is
required:
If your teaching license is pending, you are eligible to
apply.
* Teacher: Initial Teacher License
* Teacher: Professional Teacher License
* Teacher: Alternative Teacher License
* Teacher: Alternative Teacher License
At least one of the following endorsements or
certifications is required in each subject area for this
position.
Essential:
*Special Education Endorsement
*Special Education-National Boards
Nonessential:
* Special Education, Specialist ages 5-21 Endorsement
* Special Education, Specialist ages 5-21 Place/Praxis
* Special Education, Specialist ages 5-21 - State Elig
* Special Education, Generalist ages 5-21 Endorsement
* Special Education, Generalist ages 5-21 Place/Praxis

* Special Education, Generalist ages 5-21 - PM

Approved
* Special Education, Generalist ages 5-21 - State Elig
* Special Education, Educable Mentally Handicapped
- Degree
* Special Education Educable Mentally HandicappedEndorsement
* Special Education Educable Mentally HandicappedPlace/Praxis
* Special Education, Educable Mentally HandicappedPM Approved
Denver Public Schools is committed to providing
employees and their eligible dependents with highquality, affordable benefit options to support your
health and well-being. DPS offers a flexible benefits
plan which allows employees to choose from a menu
of options. If interested and share our vision of Every
Child Succeeds, please visit our website at:
http://careers.dpsk12.org/
and search for Job ID 4782
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, age, disability, or any other status
protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that
all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and
that selection decisions be based on job-related
factors.

Job Qualifications

see job description

Status

Open