Special Education Teacher, Special Education School

Primary Responsibilities

• Participates in educational assessment by using selected tools and by involving parents, Designated Instructional Service Staff, and other relevant individuals.
• Develops students' Individualized Educational Programs with the assessment team, based on assessment findings and priorities identified by parents.
• Provides instructional activities, which are age-appropriate, functional, motivating, and which reflect I.E.P. goals.
• Provides diverse learning opportunities, such as, community-based instruction, daily living skills, arts and crafts, music and movement, vocational, social integration, swimming, and recreational activities.
• Keeps records and reports current, such as, class and individual schedules, lesson plans and data sheets, communication logs, and prepares progress reports on schedule.
• Uses a variety of instructional strategies which are appropriate for students who are blind, such as appropriate mobility techniques, verbal description/discussion of the physical and social environment, encouraging tactile examination and discrimination techniques, and the use of sensory cues.
• Affords the responsibility for developing and coordinating a specific instructional area (recreational and physical education, kitchen skills and meal preparation, vocational skills) for the school.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree required; Master degree preferred. Must have or be able to qualify for a California Specialist Credential in the area of severely handicapped, visually handicapped or in a related area of special education.
• Valid California Driver’s License with a minimum of three (3) years of good driving history and must be approved by the agency’s insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%
• Employee referral program
• Tuition assistance program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
• Flexible spending account (FSA) plans

Pay

The salary range reasonably expected for this position is $85,000. -$88,000.

Schedule

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