Private Special Needs Educator
wellington agencyDenver, CO
$115,000 per yearAPPLY NOW
Private Special Needs Educator
wellington agencyDenver, CO
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Special Education Teachers, All OtherSpecial Education Teachers, Elementary SchoolSpecial Education Teachers, Preschool$115,000 per year
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Private Special Needs Educator - Denver, COIMMEDIATE START: A private family in Denver, CO is seeking an exceptional Private Special Needs Educator for their highly intelligent, curious 7-year-old son. This is an education-focused role for someone who can provide individualized academics while also understanding and supporting a neurodivergent child's emotional regulation, sensory needs, and overall development.
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of private education, special education, pediatric therapy/OT, behavioral, or neurodivergent experience, along with the confidence and presence to work effectively within a private household. The family is seeking someone who is warm, playful, affectionate, emotionally steady, and confident in setting clear boundaries without becoming rigid or engaging in power struggles.
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement an individualized curriculum tailored to the child's abilities, interests, and learning style
Provide instruction across core academics while fostering critical thinking, creativity, independence, and a love of learning
Support executive functioning, sensory needs, emotional regulation, social development, and frustration tolerance
Incorporate hands-on learning, educational outings, museums, cultural experiences, and activities into the curriculum
Transport and accompany the child to therapies, activities, medical/specialist appointments, and other commitments as needed
Collaborate with parents, therapists, specialists, and other educators to reinforce appropriate strategies across the child's education and daily life
Maintain clear communication regarding academic progress, development, and overall well-being
Coordinate all child related schedules
Qualifications:
5+ years of relevant professional experience; significant private special education and/or private household experience strongly preferred
Experience working with gifted, neurodivergent, twice-exceptional, or special-needs children
Background in special education, occupational therapy, sensory processing, nervous-system regulation, behavioral/therapeutic support, or somatic approaches
Fluent English; Spanish strongly preferred and may increase compensation; Swedish is a plus
Clean driving record and background check
Excellent, verifiable references
Comfortable collaborating within a private family environment and taking ownership of the child's educational program
Schedule & CompensationSchedule: Monday-Friday, generally beginning around 8:00 AM; approximately 40-50 hours per week, with flexibility for later afternoons, including occasional days until approximately 5:00-6:00 PM based on therapies, appointments, and activities.
Compensation:
$115,000-145,000 DOE, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate with highly specialized experience.
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; two weeks PTO
Travel: Occasional family travel
Relocation: Family is open to relocating a qualified candidate.
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Salary
$115,000 per year
Experience level
Senior
Location
Denver, CO
Occupation
Special Education Teachers, All Other
Industry
Elementary and Secondary Schools
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