Special Education Teacher - ED School

Haynes Family Of Programs Inc; La Verne (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Haynes Family Of Programs Inc. seeks a dedicated Special Education teacher for a self-contained class of six to ten SED students.

You will design and implement multi-sensory IEPs, align lessons with the California framework, and collaborate with psychologists, therapists, and families to support each student. Responsibilities include reviewing student records, conducting assessments, writing progress reports, and leading IEP meetings.

Qualifications

• Special Education Credential or credential eligible.
• Experience working with emotionally disturbed children or adolescents.
• Experience with behavior management.
• Curriculum development skills.
• Ability to obtain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) within 3 months.
• Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR certification within 3 months.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review prior records to identify educational needs.
• Participate in IEP meetings to develop educational and therapeutic plans.
• Collaborate with psychologists, care staff, parents and therapists on treatment plans.
• Administer formal and informal assessments to establish baselines and progress.
• Design engaging, standards-aligned lesson plans and ensure student participation.
• Prepare weekly lesson plans for principal review and substitute staff.
• Maintain confidential student records and transcripts.
• Counsel students on graduation requirements.
• Participate in Student Study Team to address remediation and enrichment.

Skills

Behavior management

Curriculum development

Oral and written communication

TCI training

First Aid/CPR certification

Working with emotionally disturbed"c"

Education

Special Education Credential or credential eligible

Job description

SUMMARY:Responsible for designing and implementing a multi-sensory individualized educational plan (IEP) for each severely emotionally disturbed (SED) child in a self-contained classroom with six to ten students; maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to effective individual diagnosis, prescription, correction and evaluation.JOB DUTIES:Reviews prior records of students in order to identify specific educational needsParticipates in IEP meetings in order to develop an educational plan that is also supportive of the student's therapeutic program; periodically assesses and reports accomplishments relative to IEP.Works cooperatively within the multi-disciplinary milieu, therapeutic treatment setting with psychologists, child care staff, parents, various therapists and others to develop, implement, and facilitate each student's overall treatment plan and IEP.Administers formal and informal assessments to determine baseline levels of functioning and measure student progress.Utilizes current teaching methods and strategies to design lesson plans that will engage students in the learning process; ensures opportunities for all students to actively participate in the learning process; assigns homework that can be accomplished independently by the students.Prepares lesson plans weekly for review of Principal; ensures plans are sufficiently detailed for substitute staff to follow in the event of an absence; ensures lessons comply with course of study from the local school district and the California State Frameworks.Develops and implements effective behavior management techniques appropriate for SED students and commensurate with the Agency's therapeutic and positive reinforcement philosophies; maintains a structured, organized and safe educational environment with posted classroom rules and schedules; models appropriate behaviors.Develops and maintains individual and classroom records including progress reports, daily attendance records, formal educational assessments, and transcripts in accordance with school policies; ensures confidentiality is maintained; prepares daily student evaluation reports relative to academic and behavioral performance for information and use by child care staff, parents, and others when working with the student after school.Counsels students on classes required to meet graduation standards, as appropriate.Participates in Student Study Team to identify ways to remediate and enrich academic learning and behavioral growth for each student.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:In the course of performing this job, the incumbent typically spends time standing, walking on sloped/hilly areas of campus, carrying, driving, lifting (up to 40 pounds), listening, speaking, reaching, writing, and participating in restraint procedures.QUALIFICATIONS:Special Education Credential or credential eligibleDemonstrated skill in working with emotionally disturbed children or adolescentsDemonstrated skill in behavior managementDemonstrated skill in curriculum developmentAbility to pass and utilize Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) within three months of hireAbility to pass and utilize First Aid and CPR certification within three months of hireVery effective oral and written communications