Special Education Teacher

Job Details: Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO

• Colorado Springs, CO, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $45000.00 - $60000.00Salary/year, Travel Percentage: None, Job Category: Education, Inspire Learning. Create Change. Transform Lives. Are you an educator who believes every student deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the challenges they face? At Griffith Centers, our Special Education Teachers do more than teach academics. They help students build confidence, develop resilience, and achieve meaningful growth in both the classroom and life. Join a dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about supporting youth with emotional, behavioral, and educational needs in a therapeutic educational environment. If you're looking for a career where your expertise, compassion, and commitment can make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer

Starting base pay of $45k-$60k/yr Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits Participation in our 403(b) retirement plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) This is a year-round position that follows the school calendar, providing you with scheduled time off throughout the year, including holidays and breaks. Colorado paid sick leave in accordance with Colorado Health Families and Workplaces (HFWA) Tuition reimbursement Professional development and training/certification opportunities Responsibilities: Provide required academic documentation to support Individualized Education Program (IEP) development, implementation, and compliance.

Plan and develop individualized lesson plans for all students based on their learning needs. Provide instruction aligned to Colorado Academic Standards and Safety Net Standards. Plan the effective use of instructional time to maximize student engagement, learning, and progress. Utilize teaching methods that are appropriate for meeting the goals and objectives outlined in the IEP.

Participate in and adhere to Handle with Care protocols, including the use of approved physical restraint techniques when necessary Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with Major or Minor in a subject (Math/Science, etc.) or degree in Education (preferred) or proven enrollment and progress in a four-year degree program specifically centered around Special Education and Education.

Special Education Generalist license or hold (or be eligible to hold) a Colorado Teaching License in the necessary endorsement area(s) or eligibility to obtain a Temporary Educator Eligibility licensure, a Substitute Teacher’s License in the necessary endorsement area. Minimum of two years’ related experience preferred.

Previous experience working with IEP, 504 or ILPs preferred. Ability to maintain healthy emotional and physical boundaries in personal and professional relationships Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while managing multiple priorities. Ability to work with sensitivity to the cultural and/or socioeconomic diversity of the agency’s clients and staff.

Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and trust. Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one with a clean motor vehicle record. Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen. Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening as a condition of employment, in accordance with Colorado Department of Human Services regulations for childcare facilities.

This screening includes initial and ongoing state criminal background checks, fingerprinting, sex offender registry searches, and abuse and neglect clearances. If the employee has lived in any other state within the past five years, equivalent background and abuse/neglect checks from those states will also be conducted.

In addition, employees are required to complete a health evaluation or physical examination prior to beginning service to confirm fitness for duty, and annually thereafter. Must be at least 21 years of age. Why Griffith Centers? Community Impact: Be part of a team that is dedicated to serving the local community and making a difference in the lives of children and families.

Values-Driven Culture! Embody our core values: service oriented, psychological and physical safety, ethical, passionate, and collaborative and see how they can transform lives. Exciting Challenges: Thrive in a fast-paced, community setting that creates dynamic, vibrant, and diverse activities and interactions, and every day presents new opportunities for growth and learning.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Griffith Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. ADA Compliance: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact HR at hr@griffithcenters.

org. Drug-Free Workplace: As a federal contractor, Griffith Centers maintains a policy of a drug-free workplace. Candidates for employment must pass a drug screen, and all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing. Employment with Griffith Centers is at-will. Except as may be required by state law, employment with Griffith Centers is at-will, meaning that either you or Griffith Centers may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, subject only to applicable law.

All employees may be subject to an initial evaluation period of approximately 90 days; however, this initial evaluation does not guarantee any term of employment, and completion of the introductory period does not alter the at-will nature of employment. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis. Qualifications: