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Special Education Teacher

Golden, Colorado

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As an Special Education Teacher in Tomball, you’ll provide personalized, in-home pediatric therapy focused on daily living, sensory, and motor skills. You’ll create and implement care plans with flexible scheduling and strong clinical support. A Texas OT license, master’s degree, CPR certification, and reliable transportation are required. Enjoy a salary of $80K–$95K, up to a $6,000 sign-on bonus, and benefits that support your growth and work-life balance.

  • Full Time and Part Time
  • 4-5 years experience
  • No travel is required for this role.
  • 80,000-95,000

Success Profile

What makes a successful Special Education Teacher?

Check out the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

  • Compassionate Leadership

  • Clinical Expertise

  • Adaptability

  • Collaborative Spirit

  • Growth-Oriented

  • Resilience

Where care and connection
shape the culture

At COFK, support, flexibility, and compassion are woven into every part of the culture.

  • Empathy-First Environment
    Therapists are encouraged to bring heart to healing.
  • Flexible Scheduling
    Designed to support work-life balance and reduce burnout.
  • Graduate Training Program
    Paid, hands-on training for new therapists with less than 12 months of experience.
  • Collaborative Community
    Therapists are part of a welcoming, purpose-driven team.
  • Diverse Practice Settings
    Opportunities in orthopedic, in-clinic, in-school, speech, and occupational therapy.

Responsibilities

Special Education Teacher

Position Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to support students with diverse learning needs, including learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. As a Special Education Teacher, you will adapt general education lessons to meet the needs of students with mild to moderate disabilities while also teaching core academic subjects and foundational skills to students with severe disabilities. You will foster an inclusive learning environment that empowers all students to succeed.

Benefits/Compensation: 

  • $46-48/hour dependent on experience
  • Medical, Dental & Vision - Cigna 
  • Life, LTD & STD
  • Supplemental Insurances
  • 401k (once eligible)
  • PTO
  • CEUs
  • Referral program
  • Professional development assistance
  • Discipline-specific mentor
  • Online community of clinicians 

Experience/Requirements:

  • Experience as a Special Education Teacher
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Self-motivated, with strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of data and information.
  • Excellent communication – verbal and written, and interpersonal skills.
  • Responsive to requests.
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto liability insurance.

Education/License/Certification:

  • Bachelor of Science from an accredited college/university; Degree in Exceptional Student Education/Special Education preferred
  • General Teaching License with a Special Education Endorsement in the state of CO required
Accepting Applications through 12/31/25

Care Options for Kids is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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It’s such a special thing to be invited into somebody’s house and for them to trust you to build that relationship with their child.

Megan W., COTA

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