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SALARY INFORMATION Salary Schedule: This position is based on the 2025-2026 Teacher/SSP Salary Schedule, School Based Positions (Group A) Salary Lanes: D01- D09 Salary Range: $51,510 - $79,867 FTE: 1.0 Hours a day: 8 Days/Year: 187 FLSA Status: Exempt Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2025-2026 school year: Non-Recurring Pay: 6% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 3% on November paycheck and 3% on May paycheck). Staffing Stability Incentive (Adams Elementary, Galileo Middle School and Mitchell High School): All Teachers/SSPs (regardless of FTE) will receive an additional $5,000 split over two payments ($2,500 in November and $2,500 in May). NOTE: This is prorated based off of FTE. Teaching and SSP Staff qualify to receive an additional 10 extra days (beyond the District Calendar), paid at the per diem rate. Five (5) days for USIP design and five (5) days as "collaborative flex" days. NOTE: SSPs receiving extra days (per the Employee Handbook) are only allowed to work a TOTAL of 10 extra days. For example, nurses are allowed to work 3 additional days per the Handbook are only allowed to work an additional 7 days (for a total of 10). Mitchell High School Only: Teachers/SSPs also receive a one-step increase (paid monthly). Pay for Performance (Mitchell High School): All Teachers/SSPs receive a Pay for Performance Bonus that is paid out in the fall (utilizing performance measures criteria from the previous year). Additional 10% to Base Pay for the following Hard to Fill positions: OT, PT, School Nurses, Audiologists, & School Psychologists Additional 15% to Base Pay for the following Hard to Fill position(s): SLP Base Salary Setting: Employment, assignment and salary placement, is in accordance with requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title, job duties and time worked in the position. Reference the linked How Your Compensation Is Determined for more details. Base Salary Setting (New Hires): Any newly-employed Teacher/Special Service Provider (SSP) will be placed on the appropriate lane for their educational background (BA, MA, etc). according to the official transcripts that are provided. They will be placed at the appropriate step for experience listed on the resume. Teachers will receive credit for a maximum of 14 years for any applicable teaching experience (provided that the experience occurred in the last 15 years). Base Salary Setting (Rehires): Returning employees who have previously resigned or separated from the District will be rehired at the same step they were on at the time of resignation/separation plus any new experience gained in the same job, provided step increases were approved by the Board during the years in question . . See Employee Handbook (located on the D11 website) for information on salary setting for rehires (after retirement), promotions and lateral transfers. BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY Full-Time Regular Employees are eligible for the following Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, District Paid Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short Term Disability, Voluntary Long-term Disability, Medical Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, and the Employee Assistance Program. Teachers: Teachers in this category must work a minimum of .41 FTE (17.5 hours) per week to be eligible for full employee benefits. ESP and Exec Pro Employees: Must work a minimum of .75 FTE (30 hours) per week to be eligible. If an ESP or Executive Professional employee's hours are decreased to less than 30 hours per week or a teacher's hours decreased to less than 17.5 hours per week, the employee will no longer continue to be eligible to receive the benefits as of the end of the month in which the hours were reduced. Temporary one-on-one Educational Assistants . Employees in this category who are working at least six hours per day , and have completed two (2) consecutive years of service by July 1st will be changed from temporary status to regular status and will have the same sick leave as a regular status employee. Retirees Working 30+ Hours/Week or 140 Days: Retirees who satisfy the eligibility requirements of 30 hours or more per week or qualify for one of the District's 140 day slots may be eligible for the 75%/25% or 85%/15% premium share for employee only premium based on the health plan chosen and 70% for all other premium tiers of the plan (employee + spouse, employee + child(ren), and family). Part-Time Regular Employees are eligible for the following Benefits: Employee Assistance Program and pro-rated sick leave. ESP and Exec Pro Employees (less than 6 hours a day) and Teachers (working less than 3.5 hours a day): Such employees shall receive pro-rated sick leave, as well as the opportunity to use accumulated sick leave days as personal leave days based on the number of hours worked daily and are not eligible for all available benefits. See Full and Part-Time Regular Employees Definition for more information. POSTING CLOSE DATE This posting will remain open until filled. JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY OF FUNCTION This position instructs preschool students ages three to five in a blended preschool setting. The classroom includes students with educational risk factors as well as students with special needs. The ability to form relationships with a wide variety of children and families is crucial. Differentiating instruction for a wide range of developmental needs is required. The teacher must understand children with significant needs and behaviors and how to program for them. A professional teacher maintains professional ethics and confidentiality; is open to learning from others and accepts constructive criticism; and, demonstrates knowledge, compassion and enthusiasm for working with young children with a wide range of abilities and disabilities. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills with colleagues/students/parents/community, including parent teacher conferences • Coordinates, writes, and conducts IEP staffing using online IEP system • Works cooperatively within a team including others teaches, educational assistant, therapist, parents, support staff and early childhood office staff • Organizes all aspects of a preschool program including DHS licensing, paperwork, ordering, assessments, conferences, curriculum, and communication • Uses adopted curriculum to plan for, implement and supervise the preschool class in accordance with district, school and program philosophy, policies, and procedures • Plans developmentally appropriate activities in an environment that can be accredited by the NAEYC • Attends to the individual needs of all preschool students, including those with special needs • Assesses children's abilities and needs including data collection, online data entry and parent reports • Orders consumable supplies and materials appropriate for the classroom • Supervises classroom education assistants • Forms a well-functioning team with educational assistants, where the teacher is the instructional leader and the assistants support the learning of students under the teachers' direction • Participates monthly in Child Find activities as scheduled by Early Childhood Office • Implements all elements of special education student's IEPs and takes ongoing data, as required, supporting growth on goals and objectives • Collects data for preschool GOLD assessments for all students and inputs data based on provided guidelines • Analyzes data on all students to support individual growth as well as to help drive instruction • Participates in all required early childhood staff development trainings • Follows all procedures for enrollment in manner outlined by Early Childhood Office • Designs and arranges for the required amount of developmentally appropriate field trips • Ensures that all elements of Department of Human Services and Child Care Rules and Regulations are followed • Make every student, parent, and visitor feel noticed, welcomed, and valued OTHER DUTIES • Performs related work as required. KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS • Knowledge of early childhood assessment practices • Knowledge of modifications and adaptations for children with a variety special needs, including those with significant needs • Knowledge of special education rules and regulations • Knowledge of Department of Human Services Child Care Rules and Regulations • Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice and NAEYC guidelines • Knowledge of computers and internet, including online data entry • Knowledge of preschool curriculum- Opening the World to Learning • Knowledge of differentiation of instruction • Knowledge of parent involvement techniques • Knowledge of basic computers programs and online data entry • Uses adopted curriculum to plan for, implement and supervise the preschool class in accordance with district , school and program philosophy, policies, and procedures. • Assesses children's abilities and needs including data collection and writing Summary Reports. • Plans developmentally appropriate activities in an environment that can be accredited by the NAEYC REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education or willingness to obtain appropriate certification for all new hires • Colorado Teaching Certificate • Director qualified as defined by Department of Social Services for small child care licensure. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS • Reports to Principal • Programmatic supervision provided by the early childhood office WORKING CONDITIONS The work is performed in a preschool classroom (environment) PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work is occasionally heavy with the majority of the day requiring light physical activity. Typical positions require workers to alternate between sitting, standing, and walking throughout the day, lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis and 10 pounds on a frequent basis, occasionally stopping, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching and fine motor activities, frequently sitting, standing, walking, balancing, reaching at desk and floor level, firm and simple grasping. The work requires constant seeing, hearing, and talking. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP Reports to and is evaluated by the building principal. Programmatic aspects monitored by the Early Childhood Office. FLSA STATUS Exempt APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Click D11 Application Process Steps for a quick tutorial, including all application requirements! EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Colorado Springs School District 11 does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age (40 or older), sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.