LICENSED TEACHER VACANCY
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - ODYSSEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Starting Date: July 28, 2025
New Teacher/Licensed Staff Orientation: New teaching/new licensed staff orientation will be held on July 24th & 25th
Experience: District 49 credits each year of verified full-time/full-year relevant experience
Work Schedule: 182 contracted work days
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calendar Benefits: This position is eligible for benefits including group insurance (health, dental, and vision), paid sick and personal leave, and elective retirement savings plans. Benefit details can be found
here.
Salary: The minimum starting pay is $50,059*/year and the maximum salary is $101,108*/year. Initial pay placement is dependent on level of formal education and years of relevant experience.
*Salary range is based on the 24-25 teacher salary schedule and is subject to change
Qualifications and Expectations:
- BA/BS from accredited college or university
- Valid Colorado teaching license endorsed in area of assignment: 5-21 Special Education Generalist or Specialist OR 5-21 Special Education Severe Needs. NOTE: These are the only endorsements that are acceptable for this position. If you do not hold this endorsement but have been accepted into a CDE approved program that when finished will yield you eligible to apply for a CO teaching license or added endorsement in Special Education Generalist while working under a Temporary Educator Eligibility (TEE) please upload your program acceptance letter that clearly states you are in a CDE approved program for Special Education Generalist and that the college/university are able and willing to sign off on all TEE paperwork.
- Must have a passing PRAXIS Elementary Education (Exam #5001 or #5018 only)
See attached job description for details about this position.
About School District 49
District 49 is a progressive, rapidly growing district in eastern Colorado Springs. Home to more than 25,000 students and 2,000 staff members, District 49 aims to be the best district to learn, work, and lead. As one of Colorado’s only two recognized Districts of Innovation, District 49 is a challenging and stimulating place to lead. As part of our commitment to innovate, we host a robust portfolio of conventional, charter, online, and blended schools, including homeschool support as well as career and technical education.
EOE M/F/D/V
Application Instructions
For your application to be deemed complete, you must complete the following:
1. Upload full and complete official transcripts beginning with your Bachelor's degree
2. Answer all questions on the application including all disclosure questions. Please fill in all relevant work experience on your application to ensure correct placement on the D49 pay schedule
3. Upload letter of introduction/cover letter
4. Upload letters of recommendation (optional)
5. Upload current resume
6. Upload Colorado Department of Education issued license or statement of where you are in the process of obtaining your license
The entire application process is completed online. Please complete and upload all documents via the Applitrack system.
Interviews are site-based and not conducted by the Human Resources office. If you have questions regarding the status of an open or recently closed position, you may contact the site where the vacancy is located.
Non-Discrimination Disclosure
District 49 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office of Civil Rights for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.