Special Education Teacher - Long Term Substitute

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Join our team at Griffith Centers as a Special Education Teacher - Long-term Substitute and help transform lives!

What We Offer:

• Starting base pay of $22.50/hr
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer
• Employee Assistance Program - available to employee and family members
• Bi-weekly pay; 26 pay periods in a calendar year
• Professional development, tuition assistance and training/certifications

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the identification and programming for students with disabilities, including the preparation of the IEP, 504, or ILP.
• Plan instruction and curriculum consistent with individual IEP testing scores and accommodations.
• Provide lessons based on Colorado State Safety Net Standards.
• Apply principles of teaching/learning to enhance student achievement, including experiential methods.
• Utilize teaching methods that are appropriate for meeting the goals and objectives outlined in the IEP.
• Uses evaluation of student outcomes to guide instruction and to monitor the effectiveness of instruction provided through the IEP, CDE standards, and COGNIA objectives.
• Completes and submits monthly progress notes, midterm grades, and session grades by the due date. Reports on IEP, 504 or ILP goals on a quarterly basis.
• Maintains up-to-date Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training and assists with physical management as necessary.
• Supports a positive behavior support system.

Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with major or minor in a subject (Math/Science, etc.) or degree in Education (preferred) or proven enrollment and progress in a four-year degree program specifically centered around Special Education and Education.
• Special Education Generalist license or hold (or be eligible to hold) a Colorado Teaching License in the necessary endorsement area(s) or eligibility to obtain a Temporary Educator Eligibility licensure, a Substitute Teacher’s License in the necessary endorsement area.
• Minimum of two years’ related experience preferred. 
• Previous experience working with IEP, 504 or ILPs preferred. 
• Ability to maintain healthy emotional and physical boundaries in personal and professional relationships  
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to work with sensitivity to the cultural and/or socioeconomic diversity of the agency’s clients and staff.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and trust.
• Must pass a background check, drug screening, and physical exam.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Why Griffith Centers?

• Community Impact: Be part of a team that is dedicated to serving the local community and making a difference in the lives of children and families.
• Values-Driven Culture! Embody our core values: service oriented, psychological and physical safety, ethical, passionate, and collaborative and see how they can transform lives.
• Exciting Challenges: Thrive in a fast-paced, community setting that creates dynamic, vibrant, and diverse activities and interactions, and every day presents new opportunities for growth and learning.

Accepting applications through 3/11/2026