Impactful Special Education Teacher (IEP Focused)

Sweetwater Care; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Milpitas, CA seeks an Special Education Teacher to instruct students with emotional impairments in a specialized program. You will develop an annual classroom syllabus and collaborate with parents and staff to implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

Responsibilities include delivering daily lessons, supervising paraprofessional staff, monitoring academic and behavioral progress, coordinating with school teams, and preparing end-of-year IEPs and student grades in

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree; CTC credential required.
• Mild/Moderate or Moderate-Severe credential; internship allowed.
• Master’s degree is desirable.
• Minimum 1 year experience with emotionally/behaviorally disturbed students.

Responsibilities

• Teaches daily lessons to assigned students per syllabus.
• Supervises paraprofessional support staff in daily activities.
• Monitors academic and behavioral progress per IEP/EP.
• Collaborates with staff and parents to assess needs and plan interventions.
• Plans all classroom activities, including field trips and social events.
• Issues grades and completes IEPs as required.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Curriculum planning

IEP development

Data interpretation

Education

Four-year college degree

CTC credential required

Master’s degree desirable

Internship program acceptable

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Milpitas, CA seeks an Special Education Teacher to instruct students with emotional impairments in a specialized program. You will develop an annual classroom syllabus and collaborate with parents and staff to implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

Responsibilities include delivering daily lessons, supervising paraprofessional staff, monitoring academic and behavioral progress, coordinating with school teams, and preparing end-of-year IEPs and student grades in