Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Design and deliver specialized instruction and manage IEPs for students with disabilities. | Bachelor's degree and ability to obtain or hold a Colorado Educator License for special education. | Position Type: Teaching: Special Education/Teacher-Learning Specialist Date Posted: 4/7/2026 Location: Shadow Ridge Middle School SALARY INFORMATION: SEE CERTIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40 FTE: 1.0 MONTHS PER YEAR: 9 JOB CODE: 176099 POSITION TYPE: NEW-PERMANENT/REGULAR LOCATION: THORNTON, CO. Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area. SUMMARY: Learning Specialists design and facilitate specially designed math, literacy and social/emotional instruction for students with disabilities and demonstrate competencies in advocacy, assessment, collaboration and compliance. Learning Specialists deliver specialized instruction inside and outside of the general education classroom, and consult and collaborate with general educators and other members of the special education team. Learning Specialists act as case managers and develop IEPs for students. They are responsible for monitoring progress toward goals and supporting implementation of accommodations in the general education setting. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Advocacy • Advocate for students with disabilities to ensure access to learning opportunities and equity in discipline processes • Model and promote inclusive language Assessment • Administer formal assessments and analyze/report data in order to support the IEP Team in determination of eligibility of students with disabilities • Develop and monitor progress of SMART learning goals for each student • Collect and analyze universal data to determine student growth patterns and support IEP development Collaboration • Collaborate with classroom teachers, school psychologists, speech/language pathologists, school social workers and other special education service providers to develop integrated plans for students with disabilities • Collaborate with families to ensure students' strengths, needs, services and progress are regularly communicated Compliance • Implement IDEA and ECEA regulations • Develop and implement legally compliant, instructionally sound IEPs • Ensure IEP implementation across settings • Abide by all district/policies/procedures Instruction • Identify students' current instructional levels • Develop appropriately ambitious trajectories toward grade level standards • Plan lessons incorporating evidence-based practices and identify resources for instruction • Implement specially-designed instruction in a continuum of special education/general educational environments • Understand or be willing to learn the foundations of literacy instruction • Understand or be willing to learn how math instruction relies on the integration of knowledge to solve problems • Differentiate instruction for learners with diverse needs • Demonstrate an understanding of student behavior and classroom management structures • Participate in ongoing professional development sessions EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE: - Bachelor's degree or higher. - Must be a minimum of 18 years old. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS: - Criminal background check required for hire. - Must possess the required license and endorsement for the position, or be able to obtain, or be in process with, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) for a valid Colorado Educator License within 30 days of hire. Preference given to candidates with ELL Training and/or an ESL or (LDE) Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement. SALARY INFORMATION (FOR EXTERNAL CANDIDATES): All salary placement on our Certified Salary schedule is dependent on the employees' education and/or work experience. Special programs teachers of students with significant support needs, structured learning services or affective needs, audiologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school nurses, school psychologists, school social workers, and speech language pathologists shall receive experience credit for each full year of previous experience and are not limited to ten (10) years as described in Appendix A, Item 3. Additionally, one (1) step for each full year, as described in this Appendix, of service in the district as a contracted certified, classified, in-building substitute, and/or administrative employee for educators beginning a new certified contract or returning to a certified contract. For further explanation of salary placement please refer to our Certified Master Agreement that can be found on our district website. Internal Candidates Only: 13.2.5 Voluntary transfers that occur fifteen working days before the start of the school year and until the end of the school year shall happen once the position being vacated has been filled, for a duration of no more than four weeks. This four week time period could be adjusted in consultation with the educator, current and receiving supervisor and with approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer and the Association President. BENEFITS INFORMATION: Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits including paid time off, please see our Benefits Overview. Changes to the READ Act require that all K-3 teachers and staff responsible for teaching reading to students in grades K-3 complete evidence-based training within 90 work days of start date https://www.cde.state.co.us/coloradoliteracy THIS POSTING IS NOT INCLUSIVE OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION. REV 3/24

Design and deliver specialized instruction and manage IEPs for students with disabilities. | Bachelor's degree and ability to obtain Colorado Educator License with experience in special education or related fields. | SALARY INFORMATION: SEE CERTIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 20 FTE: 0.5 MONTHS PER YEAR: 9 JOB CODE: 176099 POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT/REGULAR LOCATION: THORNTON, CO. Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area. SUMMARY: Learning Specialists design and facilitate specially designed math, literacy and social/emotional instruction for students with disabilities and demonstrate competencies in advocacy, assessment, collaboration and compliance. Learning Specialists deliver specialized instruction inside and outside of the general education classroom, and consult and collaborate with general educators and other members of the special education team. Learning Specialists act as case managers and develop IEPs for students. They are responsible for monitoring progress toward goals and supporting implementation of accommodations in the general education setting. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Advocacy • Advocate for students with disabilities to ensure access to learning opportunities and equity in discipline processes • Model and promote inclusive language Assessment • Administer formal assessments and analyze/report data in order to support the IEP Team in determination of eligibility of students with disabilities • Develop and monitor progress of SMART learning goals for each student • Collect and analyze universal data to determine student growth patterns and support IEP development Collaboration • Collaborate with classroom teachers, school psychologists, speech/language pathologists, school social workers and other special education service providers to develop integrated plans for students with disabilities • Collaborate with families to ensure students' strengths, needs, services and progress are regularly communicated Compliance • Implement IDEA and ECEA regulations • Develop and implement legally compliant, instructionally sound IEPs • Ensure IEP implementation across settings • Abide by all district/policies/procedures Instruction • Identify students' current instructional levels • Develop appropriately ambitious trajectories toward grade level standards • Plan lessons incorporating evidence-based practices and identify resources for instruction • Implement specially-designed instruction in a continuum of special education/general educational environments • Understand or be willing to learn the foundations of literacy instruction • Understand or be willing to learn how math instruction relies on the integration of knowledge to solve problems • Differentiate instruction for learners with diverse needs • Demonstrate an understanding of student behavior and classroom management structures • Participate in ongoing professional development sessions Education And Related Work Experience • Bachelor's degree or higher. • Must be a minimum of 18 years old. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Or CERTIFICATIONS • Criminal background check required for hire. • Must possess the required license and endorsement for the position, or be able to obtain, or be in process with, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) for a valid Colorado Educator License within 30 days of hire. Preference given to candidates with ELL Training and/or an ESL or (LDE) Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement. Salary Information (for External Candidates) All salary placement on our Certified Salary schedule is dependent on the employees' education and/or work experience. Special programs teachers of students with significant support needs, structured learning services or affective needs, audiologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school nurses, school psychologists, school social workers, and speech language pathologists shall receive experience credit for each full year of previous experience and are not limited to ten (10) years as described in Appendix A, Item 3. Additionally, one (1) step for each full year, as described in this Appendix, of service in the district as a contracted certified, classified, in-building substitute, and/or administrative employee for educators beginning a new certified contract or returning to a certified contract. For further explanation of salary placement please refer to our Certified Master Agreement that can be found on our district website. Internal Candidates Only 13.2.5 Voluntary transfers that occur fifteen working days before the start of the school year and until the end of the school year shall happen once the position being vacated has been filled, for a duration of no more than four weeks. This four week time period could be adjusted in consultation with the educator, current and receiving supervisor and with approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer and the Association President. Benefits Information Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits including paid time off, please see our Benefits Overview. Changes to the READ Act require that all K-3 teachers and staff responsible for teaching reading to students in grades K-3 complete evidence-based training within 90 work days of start date https://www.cde.state.co.us/coloradoliteracy This Posting Is Not Inclusive Of The Job Description. REV 3/24

Assist special needs students with individualized instruction, personal care, and behavior support in a school setting. | High school diploma or equivalent with willingness to work with special education students and complete required certifications. | GRADE: G8 (Hourly Range/Step 1 - Step 8: $20.69 - $25.51) MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $20.69 STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: .34 FTE: .85 MONTHS PER YEAR: 9 JOB CODE: 060724 POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT/REGULAR LOCATION: THORNTON, CO. Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area. SUMMARY: Assist students in Specialized Programs by providing specialized individualized instruction; including academic support, monitoring behaviors, and functional life skills in a Title I designated school. Assist student in maintaining personal health and hygiene functions; assist students to and from classes and bus stops. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Provide support in general education setting in order for students to fully participate in class activities. Assist students in Specialized Programs by tutoring, adapting work and monitoring and enforcing social and acceptable behavior. May assist with administering testing or assessments, may assist with homework. Assist instructor with related paperwork. Implement specialized therapy programs; work directly with therapists on physical progress and Individualized Education Plans (IEP). • Assist special needs students in performing daily routines, including getting to and from class and bus stops, using toilets, diapering, feeding, medical needs and personal hygiene, including working with trach, feeding tubes, and catherization. Support behavior plan implementation. Utilize CPI (Non Violent Crisis Intervention) techniques and safety monitoring. • Sanitize, disinfect, and clean learning environment and general work area of all bodily fluids. • Facilitates and encourages speech and language development through the use of alternate communication systems such as sign language or voice activated computer systems. • Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Education And Related Work Experience • High school diploma or equivalent. • Must be a minimum of 18 years old. • Must meet one of the following requirements, which are: • AA or (2) year college degree, OR • Passing of state CDE approved paraprofessional examination, OR • Complete Personal Commitment Plan to meet requirements within a defined timeline • Willing to work with students receiving special education services (training opportunities provided). LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Or CERTIFICATIONS • Criminal background check required for hire. • Ability to successfully complete a pre-hire, post-offer physical examination. • CPR and First Aid certifications required within (3) months after entering position. • Universal Precautions training required within (3) months after entering position. • CPI/Safety Care training certification required within (3) months after entering position. Application Information All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for. Salary Information All Classified positions are paid on an hourly basis. All Newly hired classified employees are placed initially on Step 1 of the pay grade for their position. Classified employees can advance an additional 7 steps (maximum Step 8) based on their previous experience. Final hourly placement on the Classified Salary schedule is dependent on the Grade Level for the position being posted and employees' previous work experience. "Grade" refers to position or job classification and "Step" refers to the number of work experience credit or service years. See our Classified Salary Schedule for hourly rates. For additional compensation information, please refer to The Classified Master Agreement. Benefits Information Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits, please see our Benefits Overview. This Posting Is Not Inclusive Of The Job Description. Rev 01/26

Design and deliver specialized instruction and manage IEPs for students with disabilities. | Bachelor's degree with required teaching license or ability to obtain Colorado Educator License within 30 days. | SALARY INFORMATION: SEE CERTIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40 FTE: 1.0 MONTHS PER YEAR: 9 JOB CODE: 176099 POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT/REGULAR LOCATION: THORNTON, CO. Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area. SUMMARY: Learning Specialists design and facilitate specially designed math, literacy and social/emotional instruction for students with disabilities and demonstrate competencies in advocacy, assessment, collaboration and compliance. Learning Specialists deliver specialized instruction inside and outside of the general education classroom, and consult and collaborate with general educators and other members of the special education team. Learning Specialists act as case managers and develop IEPs for students. They are responsible for monitoring progress toward goals and supporting implementation of accommodations in the general education setting. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Advocacy • Advocate for students with disabilities to ensure access to learning opportunities and equity in discipline processes • Model and promote inclusive language Assessment • Administer formal assessments and analyze/report data in order to support the IEP Team in determination of eligibility of students with disabilities • Develop and monitor progress of SMART learning goals for each student • Collect and analyze universal data to determine student growth patterns and support IEP development Collaboration • Collaborate with classroom teachers, school psychologists, speech/language pathologists, school social workers and other special education service providers to develop integrated plans for students with disabilities • Collaborate with families to ensure students' strengths, needs, services and progress are regularly communicated Compliance • Implement IDEA and ECEA regulations • Develop and implement legally compliant, instructionally sound IEPs • Ensure IEP implementation across settings • Abide by all district/policies/procedures Instruction • Identify students' current instructional levels • Develop appropriately ambitious trajectories toward grade level standards • Plan lessons incorporating evidence-based practices and identify resources for instruction • Implement specially-designed instruction in a continuum of special education/general educational environments • Understand or be willing to learn the foundations of literacy instruction • Understand or be willing to learn how math instruction relies on the integration of knowledge to solve problems • Differentiate instruction for learners with diverse needs • Demonstrate an understanding of student behavior and classroom management structures • Participate in ongoing professional development sessions Education And Related Work Experience • Bachelor's degree or higher. • Must be a minimum of 18 years old. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Or CERTIFICATIONS • Criminal background check required for hire. • Must possess the required license and endorsement for the position, or be able to obtain, or be in process with, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) for a valid Colorado Educator License within 30 days of hire. Preference given to candidates with ELL Training and/or an ESL or (LDE) Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement. Salary Information (for External Candidates) All salary placement on our Certified Salary schedule is dependent on the employees' education and/or work experience. Special programs teachers of students with significant support needs, structured learning services or affective needs, audiologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school nurses, school psychologists, school social workers, and speech language pathologists shall receive experience credit for each full year of previous experience and are not limited to ten (10) years as described in Appendix A, Item 3. Additionally, one (1) step for each full year, as described in this Appendix, of service in the district as a contracted certified, classified, in-building substitute, and/or administrative employee for educators beginning a new certified contract or returning to a certified contract. For further explanation of salary placement please refer to our Certified Master Agreement that can be found on our district website. Internal Candidates Only 13.2.5 Voluntary transfers that occur fifteen working days before the start of the school year and until the end of the school year shall happen once the position being vacated has been filled, for a duration of no more than four weeks. This four week time period could be adjusted in consultation with the educator, current and receiving supervisor and with approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer and the Association President. Benefits Information Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits including paid time off, please see our Benefits Overview. Changes to the READ Act require that all K-3 teachers and staff responsible for teaching reading to students in grades K-3 complete evidence-based training within 90 work days of start date https://www.cde.state.co.us/coloradoliteracy This Posting Is Not Inclusive Of The Job Description. REV 3/24