Teacher-Structured Learning Services, Secondary (26-27 School Year)
Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Brighton, CO, United States
Teacher-Structured Learning Services, Secondary (26‑27 School Year) JobID: 14784
Position Type: Teaching: Special Education
Date Posted: 4/27/2026
Closing Date: 05/01/2026
SALARY INFORMATION
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STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40
FTE: 1.0
MONTHS PER YEAR: 9
JOB CODE: 174091
POSITION TYPE: REPLACEMENT – PERMANENT/REGULAR
LOCATION: THORNTON, CO
Company Mission
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion. We work to eliminate barriers to excellence and ensure that every student is included. Our mission is to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom.
SUMMARY
Structured Learning Services (SLS) Secondary Teachers facilitate specially designed instruction for students with Autism and/or related disabilities that require high levels of structure, visual supports, communication instruction, behavior modification, and social-emotional instruction. Students in the SLS classroom join general education classes per their IEPs; SLS teachers manage paraprofessionals, teach general education access skills, monitor student progress, and adjust IEPs to modify general education participation.
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
Facilitate care and management of students' personal and medical needs
Ensure students have access to appropriate communication resources
Assessment
Assess and determine eligibility of students with disabilities
Administer assessments specific to students with ASD and/or related disabilities
Develop and monitor progress of SMART learning goals for each student
Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and develop and monitor Behavior Intervention Plans
Develop and monitor incentive plans, point sheets, and data collection systems
Supervise, schedule, and monitor paraprofessionals
Collaborate with classroom teachers, school psychologists, speech/language pathologists, school social workers, and other special education service providers to develop integrated plans
Collaborate with families to ensure 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 and procedures
Instruction
Implement the ASD CDE Quality Indicators and APERS (Autism Program Environment Rating Scale)
Identify students' current academic and functional performance levels
Develop appropriately ambitious trajectories toward grade‑ and age‑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
Learn to plan and implement academic and social‑emotional instruction for students with ASD
Differentiated instruction for learners with diverse needs
Demonstrate 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
Experience working with students with ASD preferred
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS
Criminal background check required for hire
Must possess the required Colorado Educator License or be able to obtain or be in process of obtaining it within 30 days of hire
Preference given to candidates with ELL Training and/or an ESL or LDE Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement
BENEFITS INFORMATION
Adams 12 Five Star Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans. Benefits are available immediately upon hire for all employees
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Position Type: Teaching: Special Education
Date Posted: 4/27/2026
Closing Date: 05/01/2026
SALARY INFORMATION
SEE CERTIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40
FTE: 1.0
MONTHS PER YEAR: 9
JOB CODE: 174091
POSITION TYPE: REPLACEMENT – PERMANENT/REGULAR
LOCATION: THORNTON, CO
Company Mission
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion. We work to eliminate barriers to excellence and ensure that every student is included. Our mission is to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom.
SUMMARY
Structured Learning Services (SLS) Secondary Teachers facilitate specially designed instruction for students with Autism and/or related disabilities that require high levels of structure, visual supports, communication instruction, behavior modification, and social-emotional instruction. Students in the SLS classroom join general education classes per their IEPs; SLS teachers manage paraprofessionals, teach general education access skills, monitor student progress, and adjust IEPs to modify general education participation.
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
Facilitate care and management of students' personal and medical needs
Ensure students have access to appropriate communication resources
Assessment
Assess and determine eligibility of students with disabilities
Administer assessments specific to students with ASD and/or related disabilities
Develop and monitor progress of SMART learning goals for each student
Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and develop and monitor Behavior Intervention Plans
Develop and monitor incentive plans, point sheets, and data collection systems
Supervise, schedule, and monitor paraprofessionals
Collaborate with classroom teachers, school psychologists, speech/language pathologists, school social workers, and other special education service providers to develop integrated plans
Collaborate with families to ensure 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 and procedures
Instruction
Implement the ASD CDE Quality Indicators and APERS (Autism Program Environment Rating Scale)
Identify students' current academic and functional performance levels
Develop appropriately ambitious trajectories toward grade‑ and age‑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
Learn to plan and implement academic and social‑emotional instruction for students with ASD
Differentiated instruction for learners with diverse needs
Demonstrate 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
Experience working with students with ASD preferred
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS
Criminal background check required for hire
Must possess the required Colorado Educator License or be able to obtain or be in process of obtaining it within 30 days of hire
Preference given to candidates with ELL Training and/or an ESL or LDE Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement
BENEFITS INFORMATION
Adams 12 Five Star Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans. Benefits are available immediately upon hire for all employees
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