School Services - School Special Education Teacher
Denver, CO
ESS Clinical

ESS Clinical is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and highly qualified Early Childhood Special Education Teacher to support students in Denver Public Schools (DPS) during the 2026–2027 school year.

This position will support young children in Early Childhood Education (ECE) classrooms, including preschool-aged students with disabilities and developmental needs. The teacher will provide specially designed instruction, implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), collaborate with families and school teams, and create an inclusive, developmentally appropriate learning environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with young children with disabilities and a strong understanding of early childhood development, special education, play-based learning, and developmentally appropriate instructional practices.

W2 Pay starting at $52/hr 

No non-competes in our contracts

Required Qualifications

• Current Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teacher license appropriate for the assignment.
• Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) endorsement – ages 0–8 required.
• Knowledge of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Knowledge of special education laws, IDEA, IEP development, and progress monitoring.
• Knowledge of early childhood special education instructional practices.
• Ability to provide specially designed instruction to young children with disabilities.
• Strong classroom-management, communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with young children and families.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Successful completion of required background and fingerprint screening.

Required License

Colorado Teacher License with Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) endorsement – Ages 0–8

Colorado's current Early Childhood Special Education endorsement authorizes educators to work with students ages 0–8. The endorsement is therefore appropriate for Special Education Teachers assigned to early childhood/preschool special education classrooms.

W2 Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental, 401K, Life Insurance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• PTO
• Weekly Direct Deposit Pay

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