Special Education Teacher

Victor Careers • Santa Rosa, CA

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About The Position

Under the supervision of the Principal, the Special Education Teacher manages and implements the school curriculum, supervises Instructional Aides, and supervises students. The teacher evaluates students’ needs and designs academic and vocational programs through the IEP, develops and implements individualized curriculum, and works with a multidisciplinary team to create comprehensive treatment plans. The role also includes maintaining required documentation and developing, modifying, and maintaining behavioral intervention programs for the current student population.

The position requires working with seriously emotionally disturbed children who may become violent or physically or verbally offensive. The teacher must be able to respond safely and professionally, including employing physical restraint techniques when needed, and must meet the Agency’s physical and mental fitness and community care licensing standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid California Teaching Credential and Special Education authorization as indicated by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
• Valid California driver’s license, personal automobile insurance, and a driving record that meets the Agency’s Personnel Policy Motor Vehicle Operating Standards.
• Physical and mental fitness to work with potentially violent clients in accordance with Agency policy.
• Willingness to complete a health screening physical examination that includes a drug screen and back screen.
• Unrestricted capacity to employ physical restraint techniques in a professionally safe manner.
• Ability to meet community care licensing standards for employment.
• Ability to think and act quickly in emergencies and effectively deal with personal danger.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and rational thinking under varied circumstances.
• Ability to work safely with seriously emotionally disturbed children who may become violent or physically and verbally offensive, without reacting negatively, cruelly, or hostilely.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate each pupil’s needs to design and process an academic and vocational program through the IEP.
• Develop, implement, and ensure application of curriculum appropriate to individual students.
• Participate in the hiring and training of Instructional Aides.
• Supervise Instructional Aides in curriculum delivery and behavior management.
• Maintain documentation in compliance with Agency standards.
• Develop, modify, and maintain behavioral intervention programs specific to the needs of the current population.
• Cooperate with the multidisciplinary team to develop a comprehensive treatment plan for each student.
• Manage and implement the school curriculum and supervise students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time