2025/2026 Special Education Teacher - Candidate Pool

Options For Youth - San Bernardino County • Sacramento, CA

87d • $81,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The position involves providing instruction to students with special needs and identified learning disabilities in a special education program. Responsibilities include tutoring individual and small groups of students, administering and scoring tests, scheduling and conducting IEP meetings, and maintaining progress records. The role also requires communication with parents and coordination with other service providers to support student progress and IEP goals.

Requirements

• Special Education Specialist Certificate or ability to obtain Mild/Moderate Certificate.
• Ability to teach students of grades K-12.
• Ability to work with children of all ages.
• Ability to understand, adopt, and support the independent study program, concepts and their philosophies.
• Ability to organize and present ideas effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to make skillful decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate a PC computer, word processor, copier, FAX, and other office machines.
• BA/BS Degree required.
• Valid California Teaching Credential in Special Education (Mild/Moderate) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to students with special needs and identified learning disabilities in a special education program.
• Tutor individual and small groups of students, reinforcing language and reading concepts.
• Administer and score individual and group tests.
• Schedule IEP meetings, coordinating schedules with parents, general education teacher(s), administrator, and all appropriate special education staff.
• Conduct IEP meetings.
• Communicate and coordinate special needs evaluation and testing with speech teachers, psychologists, and other service providers.
• Communicate with parents regarding individual student progress and conduct.
• Maintain progress records and record progress toward IEP goals.
• Record progress within the independent study program.
• Perform other duties in support of the Special Education Specialist program.
• Support other academic programs offered within the independent study program.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, holiday and sick time, medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Incentives and an employer-matched retirement plan.
• Opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to places like Italy, China, Cuba, and in-country trips to DC, a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, and a farm in Northern California.
• Regular social functions to foster camaraderie and teamwork.
• Recognition of talent and dedication at company-wide award functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees