Special Education Teacher - Tennyson Center for Children : Job Details

Special Education TeacherStep and Grade Pay Scale $60,0156 - $92,856Salaries are set based on education specific to Special Ed, and years of relevant experience!*New Hire Sign on Bonus: $500 after 90 days; additional $1000 after 180 daysAt Tennyson Center for Children, our core values guide everything we do. We are Joyful, finding optimism and strength even in challenges; Curious, always learning and innovating to provide the best care; Dependable, building trust through reliability; Authentic, celebrating uniqueness and creating safe, inclusive spaces; and Compassionate, deeply caring for our teammates, our clients, and the community we serve. If these values resonate with you, we'd love to have you join our team and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of children across Colorado!Special Education Teacher provides classroom instruction to students with a wide range of learning, emotional and behavioral disabilities. The Special Education Teacher adapts, modifies, and provide engaging instructional opportunities for students with significant educational and behavioral support needs as identified on the Individual Education Program (IEP). Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds not just because it's the right thing to do but because it makes our company stronger.Job Duties

• Identify student's academic and instructional needs through formal and informal assessments.
• Provide differentiated classroom instruction aligned to student needs and grade level skills.
• Implement and align instruction to student's individual IEP.
• Provide a clean, safe, and developmentally appropriate and therapeutic learning environment.
• Represent each student's academic, social, and emotional abilities and needs during child team meetings, IEP meetings and monthly child staffing's.
• Create a positive learning environment and effective behavior management structures to purposefully promote and foster effective teaching and learning.
• Form trusting relationships with the children by forming a therapeutic alliance and demonstrating an appropriate and nurturing adult role model while setting limits and providing consistent structure.
• Monitor, evaluate and document each student's progress utilizing appropriate measurements.
• Assist parents with understanding and supporting educational goals and appropriate developmental expectations.
• Assist in transition planning and activities associated with a students' return to public school.

Education/Experience/Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education
• Valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Teaching License with Special Education Generalist or equivalent.
• TCI trained and TCI refreshers maintained during the course of employment.
• All candidates must have or qualify to obtain a current Colorado driver's license (Must obtain license within 30 days of employment)

All positions require the successful completion of a criminal CBI background check, FBI fingerprint check, State of CO child abuse check (TRAILS), DMV driving record check, pre-employment drug test, pre-employment physical, academic credential verification, and reference check. Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Options (Kaiser, Delta Dental, EyeMed)

• Health Savings Account (with High Deductible Health Plan)
• Generous PTO + 13 paid holidays
• Retirement Plan with Pension Plan: Tennyson will match up to 4% of annual salary
• Voluntary Benefits through Colonial Life: Accident, Cancer, Disability, Critical Illness, Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Professional Development Assistance
• Staff Appreciation Events
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to

Coming in 2025!Exciting new changes coming to the benefit plans offered to staff working 30 hours or more per week include:

• Lower deductibles
• Company paid Life Insurance with options to purchase additional coverage
• Company paid Short Term Disability with options to purchase additional coverage
• 3x the medical provider options under new plans!

EEOCMust demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Tennyson Center for Children currently does not sponsor work visas.Tennyson Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, military status, conditions relating to pregnancy or childbearing, and/or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you have any questions, please email our team at [email protected]. We appreciate your interest in Tennyson Center for Children.Don't meet all the requirements? We encourage you to still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are keen to speak to people who connect with Tennyson Mission and Values.