26-27 High School Special Education Teacher

The Helix School; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development funds

Collaborative interdisciplinary team

Job summary

The Helix School in San Rafael, CA is seeking a High School Special Education Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year to support autistic students in a nurturing, interdisciplinary setting.

You will lead a classroom of 6–8 neurodivergent students, delivering differentiated instruction and collaborating with a team of ed specialists, behavior clinicians, and families to meet individualized goals.

Qualifications

• Valid California Education Specialist Credential or eligibility for intern status.
• Experience teaching neurodivergent students, especially autism.
• Differentiated instruction, behavior supports and visual teaching strategies.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organization.

Responsibilities

• Deliver developmentally appropriate, differentiated instruction across core subjects.
• Lead IEP processes, including goal development, progress monitoring, and meetings.
• Collaborate with aides, therapists, clinicians, and families to support individualized needs.
• Create a predictable, safe classroom environment and promote student engagement.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Behavior supports

Visual teaching strategies

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

California Education Specialist Credential

Job description

Join Our Team: High School Special Education Teacher (2025–2026)
The Helix School – San Rafael, CA

Are you a passionate educator who thrives in a collaborative, student-centered environment? The Helix School is seeking a dynamic and compassionate High School Special Education Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-driven team supporting autistic students in a nurturing and innovative school community.

Why Join The Helix School?

The Helix School is a private, nonpublic school serving autistic students with mild to moderate support needs. Our elementary program blends foundational academic instruction with integrated therapeutic supports, emphasizing communication, regulation, independence, and joyful connection. We believe every student deserves a team that sees their strengths and supports their whole development.

We offer:

• Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package
• Dedicated professional development funds
• A collaborative, interdisciplinary team including SLPs, OTs, mental health clinicians, and behavioral staff
• A relationship-based model that values joy, structure, and inclusion

What You’ll Do

As the High School Special Education Teacher, you’ll lead a classroom of 6–8 neurodivergent students, helping them build academic, functional, and social-emotional skills through hands-on, engaging instruction and predictable routines. You’ll work closely with a strong high school team of other ed specialists, behavior specialists, clinicians and families to ensure that each child’s individualized needs are supported.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver developmentally appropriate, differentiated instruction across core subject areas
• Support foundational literacy, numeracy, communication, and executive functioning skills
• Create a classroom environment that promotes predictability, safety, and connection
• Implement visual supports, sensory strategies, and structured routines
• Lead the IEP process, including goal development, progress monitoring, and meetings
• Collaborate closely with aides, therapists, and families
• Celebrate student progress and encourage self-expression and confidence

What You Bring

• A valid California Education Specialist Credential (Mild/Moderate Support Needs or Moderate/Severe), or eligibility for intern status
• Experience teaching neurodivergent students, particularly those with autism
• A warm and grounded presence that supports regulation and connection
• Skill in differentiated instruction, behavior supports, and visual teaching strategies
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills