K-12 Special Educaiton Teacher

BENNETT SCHOOL DISTRICT 29J

TITLE: Special Education Teacher

LOCATION: Bennett High School

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

DATE AVAILABLE: 2025-2026 School Year

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Must possess a valid Colorado Licensure with appropriate endorsement
• Satisfactory completion of criminal background check GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students and administration.
• Instruct through lectures, discussions, demonstrations and other appropriate methods for the subject area.
• Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning for all students, including students with individual education plans, using approved curricula.
• Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students' behavioral and academic needs.
• Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment and/or academic problems, or special academic interests.
• Excellent skills in oral and written communication
• Skills in leadership, interpersonal relations, organization, prioritization, problem solving and conflict management, assessment and evaluation.
• Ability to work with students, staff, administration, and parents.
• Perform other tasks or duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Principal

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: To be considered, all documents must be submitted.

• Resume
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Sample Lesson Plan
• Colorado Licensure

SALARY: $51,500.00-$69,400.00 (Initial placement depends upon experience)

CONTRACT: 161 Days

Bennett School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Bennett School District 29J does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, need for special education services, or any other reason protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public.

The following person has been identified as the compliance officer and Title IX Coordinator for the district:

Compliance officer/Title IX Coordinator for students:

Ramie Dillingham, Human Resources Director

Bennett School District 29J

805 Washington Way

Bennett, CO 80102

720-500-1495 ext. 8202

rdillingham@bsd29j.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,500.00 - $69,400.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person