Special Education Teacher, Special Education School

Wayfinder Family Services•Los Angeles, CA

22h•$85,000 - $88,000•Onsite

About The Position

Wayfinder’s Special Education School offers children and youth, ages 5 to 22, who are visually impaired or have moderate-to-severe disabilities a safe, positive environment for learning and growth. In the least restrictive environment in our state-certified, non-public school, teachers develop students’ communication, mobility and functional skills to increase their independence. The primary focus of the Special Education Teacher is to implement an individualized, comprehensive program for students who are blind and multi-handicapped. The program should be based on the Critical Skills Model while focusing on the student's development of compensatory skills and self-esteem. The teacher is expected to involve parents/significant others in the student's program and will work under the direct supervision of the Principal of the Special Education School.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
Must have or be able to qualify for a California Specialist Credential in the area of severely handicapped, visually handicapped or in a related area of special education.
Valid California Driver’s License with a minimum of three (3) years of good driving history and must be approved by the agency’s insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Master degree preferred

Responsibilities

Participates in educational assessment by using selected tools and by involving parents, Designated Instructional Service Staff, and other relevant individuals.
Develops students' Individualized Educational Programs with the assessment team, based on assessment findings and priorities identified by parents.
Provides instructional activities, which are age-appropriate, functional, motivating, and which reflect I.E.P. goals.
Provides diverse learning opportunities, such as, community-based instruction, daily living skills, arts and crafts, music and movement, vocational, social integration, swimming, and recreational activities.
Keeps records and reports current, such as, class and individual schedules, lesson plans and data sheets, communication logs, and prepares progress reports on schedule.
Uses a variety of instructional strategies which are appropriate for students who are blind, such as appropriate mobility techniques, verbal description/discussion of the physical and social environment, encouraging tactile examination and discrimination techniques, and the use of sensory cues.
Assumes the responsibility for developing and coordinating a specific instructional area (recreational and physical education, kitchen skills and meal preparation, vocational skills) for the school.
Other duties as outlined in the position description.