Special Education Teacher - ASPIRE Licensure Program (2023-2024 School Year) [Immediate Start]

POSITION : Special Education Teacher - ASPIRE Licensure Program

GRADE LEVEL : Hiring for both middle school and high school positions

LOCATION : Currently hiring at multiple locations. See which campuses are currently hiring for Special Education Teachers .

SALARY : $52,000-$70,000 based on years of aligned experience up to 10 years. We also offer a for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver! You will also be eligible for a $3,000 signing bonus if hired for this role.

SCHOLARSHIP : This year, DSST has a set number of scholarships to support aspiring special education teachers. In exchange for a two year commitment working at DSST, we will pay for your full tuition to .

This one year program allows you to work full time with us as a Special Education Teacher while completing the licensure program at CU.

For more detailed information about ASPIRE, see this . Interested candidates would complete a brief application and interview with the scholarship committee and scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis.

STATUS : Full time school year, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position

START : Immediate preferred but flexible. You can view the current DSST School Year Calendar .

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Our Mild / Moderate Special Education Teachers are leaders who play an integral role in ensuring that students with disabilities are welcomed, known, and challenged to achieve their most ambitious post-secondary path.

Learn more about a Day in the Life of a Special Education Teacher and why you should choose to grow your career at DSST .

Plan and deliver culturally responsive instruction in co-taught, push-in, and / or pull-out settings

Serve as case manager to a portfolio of students with disabilities; completing tasks such as writing data driven IEPs, developing goals, monitoring progress, delivering targeted academic & behavioral interventions, and celebrating success with each student’s team of teachers and family along the way

Partner with general education teachers to appropriately implement accommodations and modifications with intentionality and consistency

Advocate for and champion all diverse learners in the school by participating on the MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) Team

Additional duties as assigned such as supporting student recruitment, running a small group advisory class, after school tutoring, etc.*

See many of our possible duties .

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and / or multilingual students

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree

An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in high school, reach their most ambitious post-secondary goals, and lead exemplary lives

Desire to personally professionally grow in their practice of becoming an anti-racist educator

Self-awareness, a regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve

WHO WE ARE

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004.

When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education.

We encourage you to visit our to learn more about why we’ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post Top Place to Work .

Not interested right now but might be in the future, or want to learn about other positions? Complete our to connect with a member of our Talent Team.

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process.

TOTAL REWARDS

At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity.

We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life.

We want this work to be your life’s work. and to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.

Some Highlights :

Staff Experience Bonus : DSST celebrates staff that continue to choose our network by rewarding a bonus every 3 years in increasing increments from $3,000-$6,000.

Excellent Healthcare Plan : We encourage you to check out our to see the ways we are committed to the wellness of our staff.

We are always looking to improve how we care and, through staff feedback, we’ve been able to implement innovative new benefits such as Fertility Benefits as well as staffing a Mental Health Counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST Staff.

Time Off : DSST Staff enjoy + paid PTO (from Day 1!)

Career Development : In addition to weekly coaching from a designated coach, you’ll have access to internal training and development pathways designed by our Professional Development & Training Team as well as external development opportunities.

REFERRAL

Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them! Anyone can refer a candidate and we offer a $500 referral bonus for every successful referral.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day.

The employee must lift and / or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.