Special Education Teacher

Victor Treatment Centers, Inc.; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Victor Treatment Centers, Inc. in Santa Rosa, CA seeks a dedicated Special Education Teacher to oversee and implement the school curriculum under the Principal’s supervision.

You will evaluate pupil needs through IEPs, develop individualized academic and vocational plans, supervise Instructional Aides, and maintain documentation in compliance with agency standards. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to create comprehensive treatment plans and ensure safe, respectful learning environments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and valid CA Teaching Credential and Special Education authorization as indicated by the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license, personal automobile insurance, and driving record that meets agency standards.
• Must be physically and mentally fit to work with potentially violent clients and pass health/screening requirements.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Principal, manages and implements the school curriculum.
• Evaluates the needs of the pupil to design and process an academic and vocational program via IEP.
• Develops, implements and ensures curriculum appropriate to individual students.
• Supervises and trains Instructional Aides; maintains documentation in compliance with agency standards.
• Develops and maintains behavioral intervention program and collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to develop treatment plans.

Skills

Special Education

Curriculum design

Behavior management

IEP development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

California Teaching Credential

Special Education authorization

Job description

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

• 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.
• 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.

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