Special Ed Teacher in San Francisco

Special Needs Parents' Association San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits to make a real difference in the lives of students with disabilities at Denman Middle School. The role of Special Education Teacher requires passion, patience, and commitment to improve educational experiences for vulnerable students. Join a dedicated team working towards positive outcomes in a supportive environment, while benefiting from a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Qualifications

• Experience with kids with social emotional challenges.
• Commitment to pursuing the credentialing program if not already certified.
• Experience in a middle school Special Day Classroom preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach and manage a classroom for students with disabilities.
• Develop and maintain classroom routines and interventions.
• Support social and emotional learning for students.

Skills

Passion for special education

Ability to develop clear classroom routines

Organized with paperwork for IEPs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Amazing opportunity to teach a special ed classroom at the DenmanMiddleSchool in San Francisco.

We're looking for a teacher for the SOAR classroom, which is a special day classroomfor kids with disabilities that impact their social, emotional, behavioral and academic functioning.

These kids need a strong, nurturing, and consistent teacher with buckets of patience and a passion for improving the lives of the kids who are having a challenging time at school and with social interactions. If you've worked with these kids before, you know it's tough work, but also incredibly fulfilling to see their successes.

This recruitment campaign is organized by a group of parents with special needs kids. We're lending a hand to the school to reach out to our networks here on LinkedIn to find just the right candidate. When you respond to this post, we'll put you in direct contact with the hiring team at Denman.

The salary schedules arelisted below.Salary starts at $69,525and goes up to $131,654. Plus medical, dental, and vision.

The school is Denman Middle School, located in Sunnyside/Ingleside, with Ocean Ave running through and home to City College.It's a walking-friendly neighborhood with lots of shops and grocery stores. The Balboa Bart station is three blocks from the school, which means that it's quick access to most parts of San Francisco, East Bay, and South.

Required Qualifications:

• Passion for special education
• Located in the U.S. (no international applications please)

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

• Special education experience in a middle school Special Day Classroom setting.
• Experience working with kids with social emotional challenges
• Ability to develop and maintain clear classroom routines, interventions, and supports to ensure predictability and consistent reinforcement of kids goals.
• Organized and great with the paperwork required to keep IEPs up to date

However, if you are committed to teaching special ed and have a bachelor's degree, that works! The district can make an exemption to the credential requirement for you - as long as you're committed to pursuing the credentialing program.

Contact:

When you click "Easy Apply" here on LinkedIn, your resume will be sent to us in the parents group. We will get it to the right place for you to have a conversation about the role with the hiring team.

SFUSD hiring process and pathway:

The official SFUSD hiring process is described here:

https://careers.sfusd.edu/job/San-Francisco-Middle-School-Special-Education-Teacher-ModerateSevere-Pool-Positions-2024-2025-School-Year-CA-94102/1131808500/

Pay range:

https://www.sfusd.edu/information-employees/labor-relations/labor-partners/uesf-certificated

Location:

https://www.sfusd.edu/sped/student-support-special-education-and-general-education-programs/types-special-education-placements-and-services

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