<p>Position Type:</p> <p>Special Education/Special Education Teacher - Secondary</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>3/6/2026</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Highland Middle School</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>08/11/2026</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>04/15/2026</p> <p>District:</p> <p>&nbsp Ault-Highland Schools Weld RE-9 &nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>The Weld Re-9 School District headquartered in Ault, Colorado has an open position at Highland Middle School.</p> <p>Job Title: Middle School Special Education Teacher FLSA Status: Exempt</p> <p>Reports To: Middle School Assistant Principal Days per Year: 185</p> <p>Job Location: Highland Middle School Hours per Week: 40+</p> <p>Revision Date: March 4, 2026 Pay Range: Licensed Salary Schedule</p> <p>Summary: Middle School Teachers are responsible for instructing students in grades 6-8. They create lesson plans and a well-rounded, comprehensive instructional program.</p> <p>Primary Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Plan and provide high quality instruction </li><li>Implementing curriculum and instructions that align to the Colorado Academic Standards </li><li>Monitor and evaluate student progress </li><li>Prepare educational records and reports </li><li>Analyze student data and differentiate instruction to meet individual student needs </li><li>Conduct classroom and standardized assessments to measure student growth </li><li>Teach extended learning opportunity mini-courses </li><li>Any and all other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree with a teaching certification is preferred, but not required </li><li>Endorsement, certification, degree, passing PRAXIS score, or being highly qualified in Special Education is preferred, but not required </li><li>Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a Colorado Teaching License. The Weld Re-9 School District considers candidates pursuing alternative pathways to the classroom </li><li>Candidates must be knowledgeable in the field of instructional technology </li></ul> <p>Salary and Benefits:</p> <p>Salary range is $49,250-$67,450 per year AS OF THE TIME OF THIS POSTING depending on education, years of teaching experience, and professional development credits. Salary schedules are updated each spring for the following school year. See the Licensed Salary Schedule under the Employment Opportunities tab. The district provides health insurance benefits including dental and vision, PERA retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability, an optional supplemental 401(k) plan, an employee assistance plan, a tuition reimbursement program, and the ability to enroll in supplemental insurances and savings accounts through a third-party vendor. Weld RE-9 offers sick leave and personal leave as well as other benefits specific to our school district.</p> <p>Application:</p> <p>Applications can be completed by clicking "Apply" in the lower right corner. Position is open until filled.</p> <p>For questions about the position, applying, or to check on the status of your application, please contact the Middle School Assistant Principal, Keith Juarez, at 970-834-1345 ext. 1200 or kjuarez@weldre9.org.</p> <p>The Weld Re-9 School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Weld Re-9 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.</p>