Special Education Teacher

Making Waves Academy • Richmond, CA

24d • $67,400 - $106,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Our Faculty salary scale ensures equitable pay progression commensurate with experience, education, and professional certifications. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 (academic year).
Our Mission: Commitment to Intergenerational Change
When you join Making Waves Academy (MWA), you are committing to interrupt inequity by supporting every Wave-Maker’s journey to a rewarding life dream. This role is instrumental in ensuring rigorous, holistic support for students from the 5th grade to career success. We seek a data-driven leader and advocate ready to make a lasting impact on our students and the community.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and strong content area knowledge, and valid state teaching credential or eligibility to obtain one (support is provided for eligible applicants).
• Highly organized, goal-oriented, resilient, and possess a strong desire to work collaboratively in a team-first setting.
• Unwavering commitment to closing achievement gaps and raising student expectations.

Nice To Haves

• CA Education Specialist Instruction Credential in [Mild/Moderate Support Needs), CLAD/BCLAD
• 3+ years’ experience in a special education setting
• Fluency in Spanish

Responsibilities

• Provide Specialized Academic Instruction (SAI), primarily through push-in support combined with pull-out support focusing on targeted interventions in reading, writing, math, and general academic support to ensure student progress toward IEP goals.
• Establish and maintain a well-organized, structured, and inclusive classroom environment. Implement and maintain a positive behavior support program using appropriate techniques that complement student treatment.
• Administer, analyze, and reflect upon quantitative and qualitative student data (including IEP progress data, school-wide benchmarks, and classroom data) to inform instructional practice.
• Write high-quality, effective IEPs, IEP goals, and IEP reports.

Benefits

• Competitive, above-market salaries
• Dedicated retirement savings plan
• 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, and acupuncture options for you and your family
• Employee assistance programs
• Generous paid time off
• All school holidays and breaks
• Ongoing training
• Dedicated collaboration time
• Resources to enhance instructional and behavioral support expertise

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level