Special Education Teacher - ED School

HAYNES FAMILY OF PROGRAMS INC•La Verne, CA

3d•$72,384 - $85,965•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher designs and implements a multi-sensory individualized educational plan (IEP) for each severely emotionally disturbed (SED) student in a self-contained classroom of six to ten students. The teacher maintains a classroom environment conducive to individual diagnosis, instruction, correction, and evaluation. The role works within a therapeutic treatment setting and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to support each student’s educational and overall treatment plans.

Requirements

Special Education Credential or eligibility for a credential.
Demonstrated skill in working with emotionally disturbed children or adolescents.
Demonstrated skill in behavior management.
Demonstrated skill in curriculum development.
Ability to pass and use Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) within three months of hire.
Ability to pass and use First Aid and CPR certification within three months of hire.
Very effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Review students’ prior records to identify specific educational needs.
Participate in IEP meetings, develop educational plans that support students’ therapeutic programs, and periodically assess and report progress toward IEP goals.
Work cooperatively with psychologists, child care staff, parents, therapists, and others to develop, implement, and facilitate each student’s overall treatment plan and IEP.
Administer formal and informal assessments to determine baseline functioning and measure student progress.
Use current teaching methods and strategies to develop engaging lesson plans, provide opportunities for active student participation, and assign homework students can complete independently.
Prepare weekly lesson plans for Principal review, ensure plans are detailed enough for substitute staff, and align lessons with the local school district’s course of study and the California State Frameworks.
Develop and implement behavior-management techniques appropriate for SED students and consistent with the Agency’s therapeutic and positive-reinforcement philosophies.
Maintain a structured, organized, and safe educational environment with posted classroom rules and schedules, and model appropriate behaviors.
Maintain individual and classroom records, including progress reports, daily attendance, formal educational assessments, and transcripts, while preserving confidentiality.
Prepare daily academic and behavioral evaluations for use by child care staff, parents, and others working with students after school.
Counsel students, as appropriate, on classes needed to meet graduation standards.
Participate in Student Study Team meetings to identify ways to remediate and enrich students’ academic learning and behavioral growth.