Special Education Teacher

Side by Side•San Anselmo, CA

8d•$66,560 - $92,295•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher is part of a multidisciplinary team providing academic instruction and a positive, proactive classroom management approach ensuring compliance with CDE guidelines and national accreditations; lead and assist with education strategies and behavior management problem solving, collaboration on behavior assessments, as well as, providing leadership toward data-guided instruction and interventions. The Special Education Teacher actively supports and implements a strengths-based, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and youth-centered approach in working with students. This exempt position may require a work week in excess of 40 hours, as well as, evening and weekend work.

Requirements

A Mild-Moderate teaching credential with Autism certification, or Moderate-Severe teaching credential, or Internship Education Specialist Instruction Credential and/or pending eligibility for said credential utilizing a CDE/CCTC Emergency Credential or Short Term Staff Permit
Fingerprint clearance from California DOJ, FBI, and any other required entity
Experience in a special education classroom and/or experience in a treatment milieu
A valid California driver's license, insurable by SBS insurance policy based on DMV record and personal vehicle insurance

Nice To Haves

Ability to work with families of youth with severe behavioral, developmental, learning, and emotional difficulties preferred

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to develop, structure, and maintain student academic acquisition and a strong school behavioral program
Implements each student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Complete daily lesson plans per CDE certification standards and National Accreditation
Complete IEP documentation and participates professionally in student IEP meetings
Complete quarterly progress reports per set due dates
Participates in the preparation of daily data and reports that document student daily academic and social behaviors
Ensure accurate data collection and record keeping, as directed by behavioral staff and/or other administrative school staff
Facilitate supervision of classroom support staff; teaching assistant and 1:1 aides
Mentor, maintain, and build upon positive approaches to learning in support of significant positive behavioral changes
Assist in facilitating the school wide behavior intervention program demonstrating an ability to assess challenges and set clear, yet firm, limits and boundaries
Supervise students across all school settings, including breaks and lunch, as assigned
Responsible for all standardized academic and statewide assessments
Maintain grade-based curriculum, ensuring compliance with CDE and contractual standards
For middle and high school students, ensure each student is working to complete the curriculum requirements of the contracting middle or high school district
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Vacation corresponds to school district closure schedule
2 weeks of sick leave for F/T employees with 4 additional for school staff
10 paid holidays per year and 1 Self-Care Anniversary Day each year
99% employer-paid Medical for F/T employees including platinum level Kaiser Permanente insurance, Sutter Health or Anthem options
Dental and Vision Insurance
Long Term Disability insurance up to $9,000 per month, plus $50,000 Life and AD&D insurance. Employees also have the option to purchase additional life insurance at their own cost.
403b Retirement Plan with agency match after one year of employment
Professional development and other learning opportunities including unlimited access to over 1,000 behavioral health courses online. Side By Side is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
FREE Employee Assistance Program including up to 10 complimentary personal counseling sessions per problem, per year for staff and dependents
Employee recognition program with $500 bonus awards
Employee referral bonus of up to $1,000
Pet Insurance