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Early Childhood Teacher - Autism Specialist 2026-2027 (part time 50%)

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Thompson School District

Loveland, CO (In Person)

Part-Time

Posted 3 days ago (Updated 1 day ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/13/2026

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Job Description

Position Type:

Early Childhood Teaching/Early Childhood Special Education Date Posted:

6/10/2026

Location:

Stansberry Early Childhood Date Available:

08/11/2026

Closing Date:

06/16/2026

Assignment Type:

FTE/Hours Per Day:

Part time.50

FTE Assignment Tenure:

End Date (if Temporary)Temporary5/28/27 Bachelor's degree required, Master's Degree preferred from an accredited college or university in early childhood special education. Valid license issued by the Colorado Department of Education. Advanced training in the education of children with exceptional needs in the area of autism. Knowledge of special education law and procedural safeguards and IEP development and oversight. This is a part-time position. Please see attached job description for more information.

Salary:

The 26/27 Salary Schedule rates are the same as the 25/26

Salary Schedule:

view the 25/26

Licensed Salary Schedule Benefits:

Benefits included for licensed positions .50 FTE and higher: Health Insurance, life insurance, PERA Retirement, paid time off, extended leave bank, as well as other optional benefit elections. More Benefit Information is linked for reference: review

TSD Benefit Information NOTE :

For new TSD hires or rehires that have been separated from TSD for 5 or more years, New Teacher/Special Service Provider Orientation (NTO) will be hosted on August 5th, 6th, & 7th. Attendance is mandatory.

ABOUT THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Thompson School District is the 17th largest school district in Colorado, encompassing 362 square miles and serving approximately 15,000 students. The district's territory includes Loveland and Berthoud, plus sections of Fort Collins, Windsor, Johnstown and unincorporated land in Larimer, Weld and Boulder counties. TSD serves students in Pre-K through 12th grade with thirteen school-based preschool programs, a dedicated preschool building, three K-8 buildings, sixteen elementary schools, four middle schools, five high schools, two charter schools and one career campus. Teachers and administrators collaborate with families and community partners to ensure that students are college, career and community ready. Visit the district website at tsd.org to learn more. For more information on this position, please read the full description document. Early Childhood Autism Specialist.docx