Special Education Teacher

Seneca Family of Agencies; San Lorenzo (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Special Education Teacher in California, providing quality education to students with diverse learning needs. Collaborate with professionals to create an inclusive environment, ensuring each student's strengths are celebrated. Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a sign-on bonus and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Five weeks of paid time off

11 paid holidays

33 paid school break days

Comprehensive benefits

Opportunities for promotion

Qualifications

• Possession of a California Education Specialist teaching credential required.
• Demonstrated interest in Special Education and Teaching.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team for academic and therapeutic services.
• Provide individualized academic interventions for at-risk learners.
• Engage caregivers in the educational process.

Skills

Special Education

Teaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree

California Education Specialist teaching credential

Job description

Overview

Do you have a Special Education teaching credential and a passion for making a difference in the lives of students with diverse learning needs? Join our team at Unconditional Education Constellation program as a Special Education Teacher and play a vital role in providing quality education and support to empower students to achieve their full potential. Apply now for a $2000 sign-on bonus to be part of our dedicated team and help create an inclusive and enriching learning environment that transforms students' lives.

Seneca is hiring a Special Education Teacher to provide multi-grade, standards-based instruction and academic interventions at Creekside Middle School (Castro Valley), Washington Manor Middle School (San Lorenzo), or Arroyo High School (San Lorenzo). Our Special Education Teachers ensure students’ needs are met within the guidelines of the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) and the Treatment Plan. They foster successful environments where students' strengths are celebrated and their needs addressed with targeted interventions. As a teacher, you’ll collaborate with a team including School Therapists, Classroom Counselors, and Educational Leaders to connect diverse students to therapeutic services, community resources, and an outstanding academic curriculum.

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the best for several consecutive years. We’re committed to providing marginalized communities with excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We value diversity and strongly encourage people of color to apply. Our programs actively promote conversations and training on equity and justice for the youth and families we serve. #SENECAHP

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to implement academic, behavioral, and therapeutic services for students with emotional disturbances
• Use backwards design principles to deliver a differentiated curriculum based on state content standards
• Employ student-centered instructional methods as defined by the school's Learning Principles
• Use authentic and norm-referenced assessments to monitor progress and guide instruction
• Provide individualized academic interventions for at-risk learners
• Engage caregivers in the educational process, providing opportunities to discuss student growth and needs
• Co-lead the classroom team to maintain a structured therapeutic learning environment based on Seneca's philosophy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree AND possession of a California Education Specialist teaching credential (Prelim Ed Specialist, Intern, STSP / PIP, or Special Education)
• TB test clearance, fingerprints, and other mandatory State/Federal requirements
• COVID-19 vaccination
• Demonstrated interest in Special Education and Teaching

Schedule

• School-based schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM
• Five weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 33 paid school break days

Benefits

Starting salary depends on credentials. Seneca covers credential tuition costs for teachers interested in working as a special education teacher.

• Salary ranges:
  - $69,000 - $83,000 for teachers on a STSP / PIP credential / Long-term substitute
  - $72,100 - $85,000 for teachers on an Education Specialist Intern credential
  - $76,220 - $90,220 for teachers on a Special Education credential
  Additional annual increase of $4,160 with a Master’s in Education or related field
  - $2000 sign-on bonus! Salary increases each year
• Five weeks of flexible PTO, 11 paid holidays, and 33 paid school break days
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, fertility, paid family leave, life insurance, employer-paid EAP, 403b retirement plan
• Opportunities for promotion, specialized training, scholarships, and embedded credential programs