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Applicant Pool-Student Teachers (Spring 2027)
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A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
$67,469 / year median in Colorado
+10% projected growth
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Applicant Pool-Student Teachers (Spring 2027)
Poudre School District
All School Locations - Fort Collins, Colorado This job is also posted in Poudre School District - Jobs
Job Details
Job ID:
5911263
Application Deadline:
Oct 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
To become a student teacher in Poudre School District, please complete the Student Teacher Application. This waitlist application is for spring 2027 placements.
To be considered for a student teaching placement in one of our schools, you should:
be entering your final semester/year of a teacher/education preparation program be able to pass a criminal background check, including submitting a complete set of fingerprints with the Colorado Department of Education/PSD
be enrolled in a college/university that has a signed student teaching/internship agreement with PSD (see below)
Placements will be completed with the following criteria:
availability of qualified staff/educator(s) in requested areas
willingness of schools/staff to take a student teacher
outcome of student teacher interview between principal, mentor teacher, and prospective student teacher
Current Student Teaching University Partners:
Adams State University
American College of Education
Augustana University
Chadron State College
Colorado Christian University
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado State University
Fort Lewis College
Grand Canyon University
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Montana State University
Northern Arizona University
Northern Michigan University
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
University of Montana
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Northern Colorado
University of South Dakota
University of Wyoming
Western Colorado University
Western Governors University
If your University is not listed or if you have questions regarding the student teaching placement process, please contact the Talent Team at talent@psdschools.org. Student teachers or representatives of the requesting programs should NOT contact teachers or principals directly regarding placement requests.
More information:
https://psdschoolsorg9.finalsite.com/careers/why-work-at-psd/student-teachers-interns
Position Type:
Not Applicable