Special Education Teacher

AchieveKids; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in San Jose is seeking a dedicated Teacher to provide day-to-day instruction for students with special needs. Responsibilities include developing educational plans, supervising classroom staff, and communicating with parents. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field and a valid California teaching credential. The role requires effective communication and organizational skills, as well as experience in special education. Join this rewarding environment to make a positive impact on students' lives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience teaching children requiring special education techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff and work in a team.
• Competencies in First Aid/CPR Certification and behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational instruction to special needs students.
• Supervise classroom staff and provide direction.
• Develop and implement IEPs and assess educational progress.
• Communicate with parents and coordinate with service providers.

Skills

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Effective oral and written communication skills

Effective organizational skills

Good public relations skills

Ability to function as part of an interdisciplinary team

Ability to think and act autonomously

Ability to respond to physically active and aggressive children

Education

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

California Special Education Teaching Credential or valid teaching permit

Continuing education units for teaching credential

Job description

Reports To: Director of Education

Employment Status: Full-time

Department: School

FLSA Status: Non‑exempt

Job Summary

The Teacher is responsible for providing day‑to‑day educational instruction, academic, and/or life skills to a variety of students with special needs. The Teacher will also provide daily direction and oversight to staff working in the same classroom. The Teacher will maintain a valid Education Specialist Teaching Credential or teaching permit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties marked with an asterisk (*) are considered to be essential to this position under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

• Work directly with students in all respects of educational program. *
• Provide day‑to‑day direction and supervision to staff working in the same classroom, including, but not limited to: *
• Ongoing orientation and training regarding all educational components of classroom program (task analysis, instruction delivery, behavioral intervention, data collection, etc.). *
• Oversee and direct day‑to‑day performance; coach employee for performance improvement; collaborate with School Director and HR to document concerns and take part in corrective action; with School Director, prepare and take part in performance evaluations. *
• Oversee attendance and approve employee biweekly timecards; first level review of time off requests. *
• Assist in interviewing, hiring, orienting, and training classroom staff. *
• Develop, manage, and implement educational component of IEP and ITP and all related reports. *
• Develop and coordinate a relevant curriculum for each student. *
• Maintain educational records and complete required educational assessments. *
• Work directly and cooperatively with other staff to coordinate all aspects of educational, social/emotional, behavioral, and vocational programs for each student. *
• Communicate and meet with parents and home care providers on a regular basis, when appropriate to program and site. *
• Prepare and coordinate student and classroom staff schedules. *
• Oversee completion of vocational assessments, development of longitudinal vocational plans, and coordinate vocational tasks for each student. *
• Assist Behavior Analysts to develop individualized behavior support plans. *
• Collaborate with related service providers to ensure students receive ancillary services per IEP requirements. *
• Work with program staff to screen, admit, and discharge students. *
• Carry out behavioral interventions, using Safety Care techniques, with children, adolescents, or young adults, which could include visually/auditorily monitoring students, evading, containing physical aggression, lifting, and pursuing students who might be running away. *
• Attend workshops, conferences, and courses in areas related to job duties. *
• Support Agency goals and functions as an organizational leader; maintain open communication with all coworkers throughout the Agency, and with other stakeholders. *
• Drive students to school, home, or within the community as needed. *

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Education, Special Education or related field
• Current appropriate California Special Education Teaching Credential OR ability to obtain university internship or valid teaching permit.
• Maintain continuing education units as required to ensure maintenance of teaching credential.
• One or more years of experience teaching children requiring special education/intervention techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff, facilitate group process, and work effectively with a team
• Competencies in the following, or willingness to obtain competencies within 30 days of hire:
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Knowledge of child abuse reporting laws
• Basic behavior management and Positive Behavior Intervention Training
• Safety Care techniques (Certification is a requirement for this classification)

Skills & Abilities

• Bilingual (English and Spanish) is a plus.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Good public relations skills.
• Ability to function as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to think and act autonomously in a variety of situations.
• Ability to physically respond to physically active and aggressive children, adolescents, and young adults.

Requirements

• Criminal record clearance or formal exemption.
• Tuberculosis risk assessment clearance within 60 days before hire and every four years thereafter.
• Complete a physical examination that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• A valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record