Teacher - Middle School Special Education

Teacher - Middle School Special Education

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/ Special Education
• Date Posted: 2/18/2026
• Location:
  
  GRAND VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
• Date Available:
  
  08/03/2026

Job Title: Middle School Special Education Teacher (Grades 6, 7,
8)
Department/

Location:

Grand Valley Middle School
Job Family: Certified Licensed
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Work Calendar: Teacher
Pay Range: T Salary

Schedule:

$45,000.00 - $84,112.00
Reports To: Building Principal
Supervises: Students
Job #: 1495

The Middle School Special Education Teacher supports students with disabilities in grades 6–8 by providing specially designed instruction aligned to students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and the Colorado Academic Standards (CAS). This position serves students with a range of academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs and ensures access to grade-level curriculum in English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies within a middle school setting.

Services may be delivered through co‑teaching, push‑in support, pull‑out small‑group instruction, consultation models, and structured classroom settings, based on student needs and district programming. The Special Education Teacher supports students' academic achievement, executive functioning, social‑emotional development, behavioral growth, and transition readiness while promoting inclusion, equity, and student independence. The teacher collaborates with families, paraprofessionals, general education teachers, and related service providers to ensure coordinated supports that promote student growth across academic, behavioral, and functional domains.

• Provide specially designed instruction aligned to students' IEP goals and the Colorado Academic Standards (CAS).
• Adapt, modify, and scaffold grade-level curriculum in English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies to ensure student access and progress.
• Deliver services through co‑teaching, push‑in support, pull‑out small‑group instruction, consultation models, and structured classroom settings as determined by student needs.
• Implement evidence‑based instructional strategies and interventions to address academic skill gaps.
• Provide direct instruction in executive functioning skills, organization, study strategies, and self‑advocacy appropriate for a middle school setting.
• Support students in developing transition readiness skills, including goal‑setting, independence, and preparation for high school expectations.
• Implement accommodations, modifications, and assistive technology as outlined in student IEPs.
• Monitor and document student progress toward IEP goals using formative and summative data.
• Adjust instruction based on ongoing assessment and progress monitoring results.
• Administer and analyze language proficiency data, including ACCESS for ELLs results and local measures, to monitor progress and inform instruction.
• Support student reclassification and ongoing monitoring in accordance with district and state guidelines.
• Implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), 504 Plans, and behavior support plans as required.

• Serve as case manager for assigned students and ensure development, implementation, and annual review of IEPs in compliance with IDEA and Colorado Special Education Rules.
• Facilitate IEP meetings and collaborate with families and school staff to develop measurable goals aligned to student needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including IEPs, progress reports, evaluation data, service logs, and compliance records.
• Support development and implementation of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) when required.
• Ensure accommodations, modifications, and behavioral supports are implemented with fidelity.
• Participate in evaluation, re‑evaluation, and transition planning processes in accordance with required timelines and procedures.

• Establish and maintain an orderly, inclusive learning environment that supports academic engagement and behavioral…