<p>Middle School Special Education Teacher - Affective Needs JobID: 10291</p> <p>Position Type:</p> <p>Special Education/Special Education Teacher</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>4/30/2026</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Vikan Middle School</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>08/13/2026</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>05/14/2026</p> <p>&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>Join the Vikan Middle School Team as an Affective Needs (AN) Teacher!</p> <p>Vikan Middle School, a 27J School, is seeking a highly skilled, compassionate, and student-centered Affective Needs (AN) Teacher to join our growing specialized services team. Vikan Middle School is a traditional middle school committed to academic excellence, restorative practices, and inclusive systems of support for all students. Located in the heart of Brighton, we are a vibrant community of learners and leaders guided by our vision: "Empowering our Knights today, to become the learners, leaders, and thinkers of tomorrow."</p> <p>As our student needs continue to grow, we are expanding our center-based Affective Needs program and adding a second AN teacher to strengthen our systems of support. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) opportunity for an educator who is passionate about supporting students with significant social-emotional, behavioral, and academic needs through specialized instruction, relationship-building, and individualized intervention.</p> <p>Why Vikan?</p> <p>A Deep Commitment to Student Support</p> <p>At Vikan, we believe every student deserves a pathway to success. We build systems that meet students where they are while creating opportunities for growth, healing, and achievement.</p> <p>Restorative Practices at the Center</p> <p>Relationships drive our work. Through restorative practices, we create environments where students can build trust, repair harm, develop self-awareness, and strengthen their sense of belonging.</p> <p>A Growing Specialized Program</p> <p>Our expansion of the Affective Needs program reflects our commitment to investing in students and creating stronger, more responsive systems of support.</p> <p>About the Role</p> <p>Provide Specialized Instruction and Support</p> <p>Deliver individualized academic instruction, social-emotional skill development, and behavioral support for students identified with affective needs through their IEPs.</p> <p>Case Manage and Lead IEP Development</p> <p>Serve as the case manager for students, collaborating with families, service providers, and school staff to design and implement meaningful, student-centered IEPs.</p> <p>Build Regulation and Behavioral Systems</p> <p>Implement proactive behavior supports, emotional regulation strategies, and individualized intervention plans that help students build independence and resilience.</p> <p>Support Crisis Prevention and Intervention</p> <p>Respond to and support students through moments of escalation using de-escalation strategies, crisis intervention practices, and restorative re-entry processes.</p> <p>Collaborate Across Systems</p> <p>Partner closely with fellow AN teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, deans, social workers, and classroom teachers to ensure a coordinated and comprehensive support system.</p> <p>Facilitate Student Transition and Inclusion</p> <p>Support students in building the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional skills necessary for increased success and inclusion in general education settings.</p> <p>Who You Are</p> <ul> <li>A passionate advocate for students with intensive social-emotional and behavioral needs </li><li>Skilled in special education case management, IEP development, and progress monitoring </li><li>Experienced in crisis prevention, de-escalation, and restorative practices </li><li>Committed to building strong relationships and structured systems of support </li><li>A collaborative educator who believes in growth, inclusion, and student empowerment </li></ul> <p>Learn More About Vikan!</p> <p>Visit us at: 879 Jessup Street, Brighton 80601</p> <p>Explore our district: School District 27J</p> <p>Join us in building a program where students are supported, challenged, and empowered to grow into their fullest potentialapply today!</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Provide direct instructional inclusion and assessment services to students with disabilities. </li><li>Work as a part of a teacher team in the development and direction of the program including supervision of paraprofessionals and coordination with related services staff and teachers within the elementary school. </li><li>Work with parents and agency personnel in coordinating needs for each student. </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>A valid Colorado Department of Education Teaching License - Special Education. </li><li>Colorado Department of Education "In Field" by CDE endorsement or qualifications to teach the posted subject area. </li><li>The ability to handle many complex tasks simultaneously. </li><li>The ability and interest to be part of a high-functioning team.. (Having respected and trusted colleagues, preferably as teammates, makes the demands of teaching sustainable.) </li><li>The ability and interest to learn continuously and to adapt to changing circumstances (student characteristics, curriculum, and so on). </li><li>A belief in empowering all children as owners of their learning. </li></ul> <p>Application Procedure: Apply to www.workat27j.com.</p> <p>External applicants: upload a current resume, a current teaching license and transcripts.</p> <p>27J Current Contracted Teachers: use the Internal Application, upload a current resume and provide a maximum of 2 years previous work experience. Substitutes are considered External applicants.</p> <p>All future correspondence will be handled via the email address you provided in your online application. Check your In-Box and SPAM folder.</p> <p>All 27J postings close at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time.</p> <p>27J benefit information is found here Benefits Information Note: Certified positions at .8 and greater are benefited. Classified positions of 30 hours and above are benefitted.</p> <p>The salary schedule for this position can be found here Salary Information</p> <p>Information about temporary leave and vacation benefits can be found here Leaves Information</p> <p>Non-Discrimination Notice/Link Non-Discrimination Notice</p>