Special Education Teacher

Victor • Santa Rosa, CA

10d • $78,728 - $108,264

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 each pupil’s needs and develops academic and vocational programming through the IEP, implements curriculum suited to individual students, supports and supervises Instructional Aides, maintains required documentation, develops behavioral intervention programs, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team on student treatment plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid California Teaching Credential with Special Education authorization as indicated by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
• Valid California driver’s license and personal automobile insurance; driving record must meet the Agency’s Personnel Policy Motor Vehicle Operating Standards.
• Must be physically and mentally fit to work with potentially violent clients under the Agency’s Physical and Mental Fitness Standards policy.
• Must be willing to complete a health screening physical examination, including a drug screen and back screen.
• Must have unrestricted capacity to employ physical restraint techniques in a professionally safe manner and meet community care licensing standards for employment.
• Ability to think and act quickly in emergencies, effectively deal with personal danger, and 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 pupils’ needs to design and process academic and vocational programs through the IEP.
• Develop, implement, and ensure application of curriculum appropriate to individual students.
• Participate in hiring and training 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.
• Supervise students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time