Elementary (K-5) Special Education Teacher

TITLE: Elementary (K-5) School Teacher

LOCATION: Bennett Primary/Intermediate School

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

DATE AVAILABLE: 2026-2027 School Year

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree
• Must possess a valid Colorado Licensure with appropriate endorsement
• Satisfactory completion of criminal background check GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons units and projects and communicate those objectives to students and administration.
• Instruct through lectures discussions demonstrations and other appropriate methods for the subject area.
• Prepare administer and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students progress.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students varying needs and interests.
• Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning for all students including students with individual education plans using approved curricula.
• Confer with parents or guardians other teachers counselors and administrators in order to resolve students behavioral and academic needs.
• Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment and/or academic problems or special academic interests.
• Excellent skills in oral and written communication
• Skills in leadership interpersonal relations organization prioritization problem solving and conflict management assessment and evaluation.
• Ability to work with students staff administration and parents.
• Perform other tasks or duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Principal

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: To be considered all documents must be submitted.

• Resume
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Sample Lesson Plan
• Colorado Licensure

SALARY: Negotiable based on current salary scale experience and education

CONTRACT: 162 Days

Bennett School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 the Americans with Disabilities Act the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 and Colorado law Bennett School District 29J does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students employees applicants for employment or members of the public on the basis of disability race creed color sex sexual orientation marital status national origin religion ancestry need for special education services or any other reason protected by federal state or local law. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age genetic information and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students parents employees and members of the public.

The following person has been identified as the compliance officer and Title IX Coordinator for the district:

Ramie Dillingham Human Resources Director

Bennett School District 29J

805 Washington Way

Bennett CO 80102

ext. 8202