Lead ECSE Teacher — Inclusive Preschool

Mission-Edge; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission-Edge is seeking an experienced Early Childhood Special Education Teacher to lead an inclusive classroom, creating developmentally appropriate curricula with differentiated instruction for diverse needs. The role requires ensuring full access to literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning through evidence-based, play-based approaches and strong family collaboration.

The teacher will collaborate with speech, occupational, and physical therapists, families, and a transdisciplinary

Qualifications

• Must hold a special education credential OR a Master’s in Special Education (or related field).
• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Child Development, or related field.
• Experience in inclusive classrooms and collaboration with therapy teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead an inclusive classroom and design developmentally appropriate curricula.
• Differentiate instruction and modify curriculum for diverse learners.
• Collaborate with speech, occupational, and physical therapists and families.
• Track student progress and advocate for each child.
• Create a literacy-rich, language-rich classroom environment emphasizing early literacy and social-emotional development.

Skills

Inclusive classrooms

Differentiated instruction

Knowledge of AAC systems

Early literacy instruction

Spanish (conversational)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Child Development, or related field

Special Education credential OR Master’s Degree in Special Education

Job description

Mission-Edge is seeking an experienced Early Childhood Special Education Teacher to lead an inclusive classroom, creating developmentally appropriate curricula with differentiated instruction for diverse needs. The role requires ensuring full access to literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning through evidence-based, play-based approaches and strong family collaboration.

The teacher will collaborate with speech, occupational, and physical therapists, families, and a transdisciplinary