1:1 Special Education Teacher — Private Education

Thrive Education Partners; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Education Partners seeks an experienced California Special Education Teacher to work in Ventura County, Thousand Oaks, focusing on a single student in a private, in-person setting. This full-time W-2 role emphasizes individualized goals, curriculum adaptation, and close family collaboration.

The ideal candidate will hold a California Education Specialist credential, have 3+ years of experience, and be adept at designing measurable instruction and progress monitoring within a supportive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Special Education, or a related field.
• Active California Education Specialist teaching credential.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant teaching experience.
• Experience partnering closely with parents and multidisciplinary support teams.
• Strong communication, organization, and progress-monitoring skills.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Must reside within commuting distance of Thousand Oaks or be willing to relocate to the Ventura County area prior to employment.
• Valid California driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day ownership of a personalized academic program across core subject areas.
• Adapt grade-level concepts, curriculum, and materials to create accessible, age-appropriate instruction.
• Design engaging, multi-sensory learning experiences responsive to the student's strengths, interests, and learning profile.
• Identify foundational skills that need additional support while continuing to introduce meaningful new academic content.
• Establish baselines and monitor measurable academic progress.
• Incorporate opportunities to strengthen independence, communication, executive functioning, stamina, and self-regulation.
• Convene and run a small peer group one day a week.
• Use community-based and experiential learning to support academic, functional, and social development.
• Keep instructional records, work samples, and progress documentation.
• Collaborate closely with the family, support professionals, and Thrive's Educational Manager.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Progress monitoring

Family collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Special Education, or related field

Active California Education Specialist teaching credential

Minimum 3 years teaching experience

Master's in Special Education or BCBA/RBT (preferred)

Job description

Thrive Education Partners seeks an experienced California Special Education Teacher to work in Ventura County, Thousand Oaks, focusing on a single student in a private, in-person setting. This full-time W-2 role emphasizes individualized goals, curriculum adaptation, and close family collaboration.

The ideal candidate will hold a California Education Specialist credential, have 3+ years of experience, and be adept at designing measurable instruction and progress monitoring within a supportive