Special Education Teacher Jobs in Colorado

A Special Education Teacher in secondary education is responsible for instructing and guiding students who have varying types of disabilities. These disabilities can be either physical, mental, emotional, or learning-related. These teachers are required to work alongside general education teachers, school counselors, and administrators to create individualized education programs (IEPs) tailored to meet the specific needs of each student. They deliver lessons that are suitable for the abilities of all their students, while also assessing and reporting their progress to parents and relevant school officials.

Special Education Teachers should possess strong interpersonal skills, patience, organizational skills, and a deep understanding of the special needs of their students. They should have a bachelor's degree in special education, and in many cases, they need to acquire a master's degree in special education. Furthermore, they need to be certified by the state where they intend to practice. Prior to becoming a Special Education Teacher, a person might have roles such as a Teaching Assistant, Special Education Paraprofessional, or a General Education Teacher to gain relevant experience and skills.

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Provide services to students with disabilities as defined in their Individualized Education Program and to work collaboratively with related services providers and general educators to ensure students...

Education - Licensed/Special Education Teacher - Resource Date Posted: 4/10/2025 Location: Greeley West High School Special Education Teacher (Resource), Greeley West High School (2025-2026 School...

Mild/Moderate Needs Program: The Mild/Moderate program is a service in which the Special Education teacher provides direct and indirect Special Education support both within the General Education setting...

Special Education Teacher and Coordinator

  • Denver, CO
  • 1 day ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 1 day ago

Master's degree in Elementary Education or Special Education (with a mild-moderate or affective needs endorsement), preferred....

Special Education Teacher (K-8) 2526 School Year 40 Mins. South of Colorado Springs, CO

  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • 1 day ago
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • 1 day ago

Special Education Teacher (K-8) | 25'26 School Year | 40 Mins....

Special Education Teacher (K-8) 25'26 School Year 40 Mins. South of Colorado Springs, CO

  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • 2 days ago
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • 2 days ago

Job Posting: Onsite Special Education Teacher South of Colorado Springs, CO Position: Special Education Teacher Location: South of Colorado Springs, CO (Approximately 40 minutes from Colorado Springs...

2025-26 Teacher Secondary Special Education - Autism Support - Boltz Middle School

  • Fort Collins, CO
  • 2 days ago
  • Fort Collins, CO
  • 2 days ago

View Job Description Here Information specific to this position: Percentage: 100% Work calendar days: 188 Duration of position: Ongoing Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life...

High School Special Education Para Professional

  • Strasburg, CO
  • 3 days ago
  • Strasburg, CO
  • 3 days ago

Reports to: Building Principal Evaluated by: Building Principal Job Goal: The goal of this position is to assist Special Education teachers to meet the needs of our students....

2025-26 Teacher Secondary Special Education/Interventionist- Cache La Poudre Middle School Poudre School District Cache La Poudre Middle School - LAPORTE, Colorado This job is also posted in Poudre...

Special Education Teacher-Summer-ESY

  • Boulder, CO
  • 4 days ago
  • Boulder, CO
  • 4 days ago

Location: US:CO:BOULDER Department: Special Education Position Title: Special Education Teacher-Summer-ESY Position Start Date: May 28, 2025 Position Type: Teachers-Licensed Work Schedule: 5/28/2025...

Special Education Aide II - Full Time - Orchard Hill Elementary

  • Windsor, CO
  • 4 days ago
  • Windsor, CO
  • 4 days ago

Pay Range: 8 Prepared/Revised Date: June 22, 2022 Job Code: IS060 Work Calendar: 173 SUMMARY: Assist regular and/or special education teachers in obtaining educational goals for students and maintaining...

About the KIPP Colorado ELA-S Special Education Teacher Role: The Special Education Teacher is the instructional leader of their student caseload and is directly responsible for driving student outcomes...

Denver, CO 4 days ago CATEGORY Schools - Special Education Teacher JOB TYPE Contract Job Posting: Special Education Teachers (Onsite) - Denver, CO Area Company: Soliant Education Position Type: Full-Time...

2025-26 Teacher Secondary Special Education - Timnath Middle

  • Fort Collins, CO
  • 6 days ago
  • Fort Collins, CO
  • 6 days ago

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------SUMMARY:Responsible for instructing academic functional classes to students inIntegrated Services/Special Education programs...

Middle School Special Education Teacher

  • Denver, CO
  • 7 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 7 days ago

) and/or special education specialist (5-21) endorsement(s) Special Education teachers must be certified in Colorado....

Demographic Data for Colorado

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Salary for Special Education Teacher Jobs in Colorado

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireSecondaryTeachers research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Special Education Teachers in Colorado offer the following education background
Master's Degree
45.3%
Bachelor's Degree
26.6%
Doctorate Degree
16.6%
High School or GED
5.3%
Associate's Degree
3.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.1%
Some High School
0.5%
Some College
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Special Education Teachers in Colorado
Less than 1 year
36.6%
1-2 years
31.3%
None
15.0%
2-4 years
13.2%
4-6 years
3.8%


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