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SPED Moderate Needs

Mesa County Valley School District 51

Job Location:

Grand Junction, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 28 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 25 August 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Special Education - Certified/Teacher SPED Generalist

Date Posted:
5/26/2026

Location:
Grand Junction High School

Closing Date:
6/1 or open until filled

Description:
SPED - Moderate Needs

Job Summary:
Special Education Teacher

Prefer ELA endorsement as well as SEL and Trauma-Informed Education experience. Schedule will likely include Reading Intervention classes co-teaching with ELA and Strategies for Success pull-out classes.

Qualifications:
Must have or be eligible for Colorado Teaching License with Special Education Generalist endorsement

Working Conditions:
190 days/year

Application Procedure:
Apply Online

Selection Procedure:
Position is posted to internal transfers for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days or open until filled

Salary & Benefits:
Teacher Base Pay Salary Schedule Range:
$50765 - $105998 (Pending Board of Education Approval) based on one (1) FTE at one hundred eighty eight (188) days.

Hiring Range for External Candidates:
$50765 - $87145 (Pending Board of Education Approval)
*Teachers are initially placed according to experience. Teachers new to the District may be granted up to 15 years of experience provided the experience occurred within the last 20 years in accordance with the MVEA Agreement.

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