Special Education Teacher

About the role

By joining the San Diego Center for Children, you will empower children and families through transformative mental health care and educational services. Our vision is to inspire a world where children and families live joyful, healthy lives. We serve over 1,000 people every day - are you ready to make an impact? Join us - and work with purpose!

Benefits

• Team-oriented, Multidisciplinary Approach
• Ongoing, High-Level Learning and Development Opportunities
• Culturally Diverse Environment
• Joint Commission Accredited Organization
• Comprehensive Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet)
• Retirement Savings Plan: 403(b) - With Employer Match Up To 3%
• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays)
• Wellness Programs
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts For Those Pursuing a Higher Education
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Recognition Program
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• May Be Eligible For State or Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs For Work With Underserved Populations
• All Offsite Programs Have a Bonus Structure

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop course of study according to curriculum guidelines of school district and state requirements.
• Actual curriculum must address the individual needs of students.
• Review psychological reports and IEPs (Individual Education Plan) on assigned students.
• Write, present and implement students’ IEPs (Individual Education Plan).
• With students 16 years of age and over, write, present and implement student's ITPs (Individual Transition Plans).
• Develop and present specific lesson plans, using a variety of techniques, including, but not limited to, lectures, projects, exhibits, field trips, audiovisual and library resources, computers, and the internet.
• Conduct standardized tests in accordance with district policies and state law.
• Maintain order and safety in classroom using practices established by SDCC Academy.
• Counsel students when academic difficulties or behavioral problems arise.
• Keep records of academic performance, attendance, and social development.
• Report on all aspects of student development for school records and parents; conducts parent-teacher conferences as scheduled and as needed.
• Participate in faculty meetings, educational conferences, professional training seminars, and workshops.
• Collaborate with DIS - speech and language, occupational therapy, and counseling on a weekly basis.
• Collaborate with DIS - speech and language, occupational therapy, and counseling when developing an annual IEP and prior to reporting periods.
• Keep clear and concise documentation of children’s progress through completion of progress notes and incident reports.
• Participate in annual training of physical restraints of students and use only when student is presenting a physical threat to himself or others.
• Report any physical restraint through a written form and orally to administration as soon as possible.
• Create a positive physical and emotional environment.
• Act as case manager for each student in your classroom.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• No direct supervisory responsibilities. However, the Teacher indirectly supervises Instructional Assistants assigned to the classroom.

Requirements

• Language skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret medical records, journals, reports, and legal documents; Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community; Ability to effectively present information to management and public groups.
• Reasoning ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret medical records, journals, reports, and legal documents; Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community; Ability to effectively present information to management and public groups.
• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Due to the emotional instability of the clients, the employee may be subjected to kicking, hitting, punching, biting, hair pulling, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements: Valid California Driver’s License; Mild/Moderate Teaching Credential; Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited University; Must be eligible for intern status in a mild/moderate or moderate/severe California credential in Special Education program; Experience and/or knowledge of students with special needs and multi-cultural awareness.
• Preferred qualifications: Credentials are highly preferred (Mild/Moderate); Annual certification of SPA (Safe & Positive Approaches); Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR); Standard First Aid.