Special Education Teacher

Victor Care Network; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Victor Care Network in Santa Rosa, CA seeks a Special Education Teacher to manage and implement the school curriculum under the supervision of the Principal. You will supervise Instructional Aides and guide students according to their IEPs.

Responsibilities include evaluating needs to design academic and vocational programs via IEP, developing curriculum, training aides, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and valid CA Teaching Credential with Special Education authorization.
• Valid CA driver’s license, personal auto insurance, and driving record meeting Agency standards.
• Ability to work safely with potentially violent clients and complete health screening.
• Ability to think and act quickly in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates pupil needs to design and process academic and vocational programs via IEP.
• Develops, implements, and ensures curriculum is appropriate for individual students.
• Participates in hiring and training Instructional Aides; supervises them in curriculum and behavior management; maintains documentation.
• Develops and maintains behavioral intervention programs; collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to create comprehensive treatment plans.

Skills

IEP knowledge

Curriculum development

Staff supervision

Behavior management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Teaching Credential (CA)

Special Education authorization

Job description

Salary Range: $78,728 - $108,264 DOE

Position Overview

Under the supervision of the Principal, the Special Education Teacher manages and implements the school curriculum; supervises Instructional Aides; and supervises the students.

Essential Responsibilities

• Evaluates the needs of the pupil in order to design and process an academic and vocational program based on those needs through the IEP.
• Develops implements and ensures application of curriculum appropriate to the individual students.
• Participates in the hiring and training of Instructional Aides. Supervises Instructional Aides in the delivery of curriculum and behavior management. Maintains documentation in compliance with the Agency’s standards.
• Develops, modifies and maintains behavioral intervention program specific to the needs of the current population. 5. Cooperates with the multi-disciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plan for each student.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and possess a valid California Teaching Credential and Special Education authorization as indicated by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license, personal automobile insurance, and driving record that meets the standards outlined in the Agency's Personnel Policy; Motor Vehicle Operating Standards.
• Must be physically and mentally fit to work with potentially violent clients in accordance with the Agency’s Physical and Mental Fitness Standards policy; must be willing to complete a health screening physical examination that includes a drug screen and back screen; must have the unrestricted capacity to employ physical restraint techniques in a professionally safe manner; and must meet community care licensing standards for employment.
• Requires the ability to think and act quickly in emergencies; effectively deal with personal danger; maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of exercising sound judgment and rational thinking under varied circumstances. Must be able to work safely with seriously emotionally disturbed children who may become violent, and physically and verbally offensive, without reacting in a negative, cruel or hostile manner towards the client.