Special Education Teacher

Lifelong Learning Administration Co; Santa Paula (CA); On-site; USD 68,128 - 103,721; Full time

Job summary

Vista Real Charter High School in Santa Paula, CA, seeks a full‑time Special Education Teacher to plan daily lessons, implement IEP goals, and collaborate with staff to support students with disabilities.

Responsibilities include pre/post testing, chairing IEP meetings, maintaining records, and occasional travel to other sites as needed. Requires CA credentialing and expertise in Special Education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• CA Specialist credential with authorization for the assigned disability and level.
• English Learner Authorization or eligible to obtain EL Authorization.
• Autism Authorization required or eligible to enroll in a Commission‑approved program.
• Competency in core academic subject area and related standards.
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement daily lessons in accordance with the approved curriculum.
• Conduct pre‑ and post‑testing using standardized tests for each student.
• Write and implement goals as outlined in each student’s IEP as part of a team.
• Schedule, write, and chair IEP meetings including 30‑day review IEP meetings for all students.
• Collaborate with general education teachers and specialists to support instruction.
• Maintain documentation of communications with students, families, and other service providers.
• Travel to other school sites to render Special Education teaching services.
• Perform administrative duties and complete reports as required.

Skills

IEP implementation

Disability support

Classroom management

Communication with parents

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Special Education Specialist Credential

EL Authorization

Autism Authorization

Field study completion

Tools

SIS

MS Office

Job description

Job Location: Santa Paula (158), Santa Paula, CA 93060

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Job Category: Certificated

School: VISTA REAL CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

School Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Compensation

• Clear Credential: $81,885.00 – $103,721.00 per year with sign on bonus of $16,000
• Preliminary Credential: $70,967 per year with sign on bonus of $16,000
• Intern Credential: $68,128.32 per year with sign on bonus of $3,500
• Extras: $4,000 per year IEP Stipend

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement daily lessons in accordance with the approved curriculum.
• Conduct pre‑ and post‑testing using standardized tests for each student.
• Write and implement goals as outlined in each student's IEP as part of a team.
• Schedule, write, and chair IEP meetings including 30‑day review IEP meetings for all students.
• Manage a student’s behavior.
• Demonstrate competency in all subject areas.
• Participate in the identification of students with possible disabilities post–intervention phase.
• Provide direct student instruction.
• Provide academic assessments.
• Meet special education timeline requirements as specified by education code.
• Collaborate with general education teachers.
• Work with Special Education Program Specialists and school support staff to support student instruction.
• Participate in authorized school district trainings, school events, and meetings.
• Maintain documentation of communications with students, families, and other service providers.
• Maintain documentation of daily activities.
• Complete reports and forms as required.
• Travel to other school sites to render Special Education teaching services.
• Perform administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned (these may change or be modified over time).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of California Teaching Standards.
• Knowledge of core academic subject(s) assigned.
• Knowledge of high school credits, graduation requirements, interventions, and alternative educational programs, including independent study.
• Knowledge and understanding of Independent Study, Personal Learning, and Distance Learning education models.
• Knowledge of research‑based instructional strategies necessary for effective instruction of all student populations, including students at risk of academic failure.
• Ability to work effectively with students from diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability, and socioeconomic groups.
• Ability to work effectively with parents, staff members, and community representatives in providing a rigorous educational program.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including giving clear and concise instructions, using academic language, an appropriate delivery level, listening without bias, and providing proper feedback/reinforcement.
• Ability to make independent judgments, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate student records.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Valid California credential Specialist with authorization for the Special Education disability and level assigned (or intern eligible).
• English Learner Authorization or eligible to obtain EL Authorization.
• Autism Authorization required or eligible to enroll and complete a Commission‑approved professional preparation program in the requested special education specialty area, including successful completion of supervised field study.
• Demonstrated competency in the core academic subject area assigned.
• Knowledge of Student Information Systems (SIS) and related educational systems.
• Proficient skill level in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other technology applications.
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time in the performance of job duties.

Physical Requirements

• Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods, prepare, or inspect documents and operate office equipment.
• Hearing: Ability to hear average or typical conversations and receive ordinary information.
• Speech: Ability to be understood in face‑to‑face communication, in person or virtually, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.
• Mental Demands: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret, and apply information at a moderately complex level; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records; frequent multi‑tasking; changing task priorities; repetitious exacting work; understand how to manage stress; high workflow management, high project coordination, and high people engagement.
• Upper Body Mobility: Ability to use fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together; use hands to grasp, manipulate small objects; twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.
• Strength: Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors; prolonged period sitting at a desk and working on a computer; work in a moderate to high noise environment with frequent deadline pressures.