Special Education Teacher

Side by Side•San Anselmo, CA

15d•$68,428 - $95,064

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher is part of a multidisciplinary team providing academic instruction and positive, proactive classroom management in compliance with CDE guidelines and national accreditations. The role leads and supports education strategies and behavior-management problem solving, collaborates on behavior assessments, and provides leadership for data-guided instruction and interventions. The teacher uses a strengths-based, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and youth-centered approach. This is an exempt position that may require a work week exceeding 40 hours and evening or weekend work. The position leads the development and maintenance of students’ academic skills and the school’s behavioral program; implements Individualized Education Plans (IEPs); plans instruction and assessments; documents and reports student progress; and supervises classroom support staff and students in school settings. The teacher collaborates with families and an interdisciplinary team and supports students with significant behavioral, developmental, learning, and emotional difficulties. The listed annual salary is $68,428 to $95,064, depending on experience.

Requirements

A Mild-Moderate teaching credential with Autism certification, a Moderate-Severe teaching credential, or an Internship Education Specialist Instruction Credential and/or pending eligibility for such a credential using a CDE/CCTC Emergency Credential or Short Term Staff Permit.
Fingerprint clearance from the 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 and eligibility for coverage under the agency’s insurance policy based on driving record and personal vehicle insurance.
Ability to work a week that may exceed 40 hours and to work evenings and weekends when required.
Ability to work creatively and cooperatively with a team, independently and collaboratively, and flexibly in a changing, multifaceted environment.
Ability to interact with children or adolescents consistently, empathically, flexibly, and patiently; set clear limits; and support youth with severe behavioral, developmental, learning, and emotional difficulties.
Ability to plan, supervise, and coordinate the work of teaching assistants and 1:1 aides.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow agency procedures and deadlines.
Physical ability to jog, run, and walk briskly; bend or kneel and return to standing without assistance; guide dysregulated students; and implement CPI procedures or equivalent, including physical holds and restraints.
Ability to perform basic first aid and/or CPR.
Ability to sit, walk, stand, twist, bend, occasionally reach or grasp, and potentially lift up to 10 pounds; ability to ascend and descend stairs.
Ability to use hands dexterously for a telephone, computer keyboard, mouse, or calculator; read documents and a computer monitor; hear and speak in person and over the telephone; and drive to various sites.
Preferred ability to work with families of youth with severe behavioral, developmental, learning, and emotional difficulties.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with families of youth with severe behavioral, developmental, learning, and emotional difficulties.

Responsibilities

Develop, structure, and maintain student academic acquisition and a strong school behavioral program.
Implement each student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
Complete daily lesson plans according to CDE certification standards and national accreditation requirements.
Complete IEP documentation and participate professionally in student IEP meetings.
Complete quarterly progress reports by established due dates.
Prepare daily data and reports documenting students’ academic and social behaviors, and ensure accurate data collection and record keeping.
Facilitate supervision of classroom support staff, including teaching assistants and 1:1 aides.
Mentor and build on positive approaches to learning that support positive behavioral changes.
Help facilitate the school-wide behavior intervention program, assess challenges, and set clear, firm limits and boundaries.
Supervise students across school settings, including breaks and lunch, as assigned.
Administer or oversee standardized academic and statewide assessments, including mandated state testing.
Maintain grade-based curriculum in compliance with CDE and contractual standards.
For middle and high school students, ensure progress toward curriculum requirements of the contracting school district.
Prepare present levels and annual and benchmark IEP goals using SEIS; enter data and manage the agency’s TIER electronic record system.
Plan and provide appropriate learning experiences that develop students’ academic and social skills and support them in meeting state standards.
Participate in IEP meetings to communicate students’ academic and social-emotional needs and present plans addressing behavioral, social, and emotional challenges.
Implement classroom and school-wide positive behavioral intervention systems with school team members and attend staff meetings.
Maintain professional competence through required credential programs, agency and school in-service education, county education office training, and other professional growth activities.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide a consistent, structured classroom and appropriate student activities.
Intervene in crisis situations using CPI or an equivalent approach, including physical intervention when required to maintain safety.
Ensure culturally sensitive and relevant treatment.
Adhere to agency health and safety policies, the Code of Conduct, confidentiality requirements, and required supervision, meeting, and training obligations.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Vacation aligned with the school district closure schedule.
Two weeks of sick leave for full-time employees, with four additional days for school staff.
Ten paid holidays per year and one annual Self-Care Anniversary Day.
99% employer-paid medical insurance for full-time employees, with Kaiser Permanente platinum-level coverage and 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; optional additional life insurance is available at the employee’s cost.
403(b) retirement plan with agency match after one year of employment.
Professional development and learning opportunities, including access to more than 1,000 online behavioral health courses.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer.
Employee Assistance Program with up to 10 complimentary personal counseling sessions per problem, per year, for employees and dependents.
Employee recognition program with $500 bonus awards.
Employee referral bonus of up to $1,000.
Pet insurance.