Teacher - Secondary RST

The Accelerated School•Los Angeles, CA

10d

About The Position

The Resource Specialist Teacher designs and delivers individualized instruction for students with disabilities by assessing academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and transition needs and using data to guide instruction, behavior supports, and IEP goals. The role uses diverse instructional strategies, intervention programs, and educational technologies to promote engagement, independence, critical thinking, and access to the general education curriculum in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). Instruction may be delivered through push-in, pull-out, and consultation models according to each student’s IEP. Reporting to the Principal or administrative designee, the teacher develops and implements student-centered IEPs, monitors progress, maintains accurate and compliant records, and collaborates with general education teachers, service providers, support staff, families, and outside agencies. The teacher also supports students’ positive behavior and social-emotional development, maintains a safe and inclusive learning environment, oversees assigned Special Education Instructional Aides, and contributes to professional growth and schoolwide initiatives.

Requirements

California Education Specialist Instruction Teaching Credential in Mild/Moderate Disabilities with English Learner Authorization, or a University Intern Credential, Provisional Internship Permit, or Short Term Staff Permit in the required content area.

Nice To Haves

Spanish bilingual.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with general education teachers, related service providers, and support staff to ensure students with disabilities receive IEP-mandated accommodations, modifications, and services in the Least Restrictive Environment.
Partner with teams to design inclusive instruction using push-in, pull-out, and consultation models as determined by each student’s IEP.
Conduct and analyze academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and transition-related assessments and translate results into targeted instructional plans aligned with IEP goals and services.
Refine instruction through progress monitoring, data analysis, and consideration of individual student strengths and needs.
Design engaging, inclusive instructional activities using multiple instructional strategies, intervention programs, and educational technologies.
Create learning experiences that promote student voice, choice, collaboration, critical thinking, and real-world relevance.
Help students establish academic and personal goals, track progress, reflect on outcomes, and develop self-direction.
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant IEPs, progress reports, service logs, assessment data, behavior documentation, and communication records.
Lead and contribute to IEP and treatment-planning meetings; develop measurable goals, implement interventions, monitor progress, and communicate outcomes.
Advocate for appropriate services in the Least Restrictive Environment and support student access to and success in the general education curriculum.
Implement behavior supports aligned with IEPs, Behavior Intervention Plans when applicable, and schoolwide frameworks such as Restorative Practices.
Maintain a safe, predictable, and inclusive learning environment through proactive supervision, strategic proximity, early intervention, and de-escalation.
Collaborate professionally with multidisciplinary teams and model empathy, ethical practice, accountability, and respect.
Maintain collaborative communication with families and external agencies, coordinate services, and support consistency across school, home, and community settings.
Participate in required trainings, professional development, and staff collaboration to remain current with special education law, evidence-based practices, and instructional strategies.
Support schoolwide initiatives, committees, and other responsibilities that advance the school’s mission and inclusive, equitable outcomes.
Oversee the service delivery of Special Education Instructional Aides assigned to students on the teacher’s caseload, ensuring supports align with students’ IEPs.