Special Education Teacher - ED School

Haynes Family Of Programs; La Verne (CA); Presencial; USD 72.000 - 86.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Haynes Family Of Programs seeks a dedicated educator to design and implement multi-sensory, individualized IEPs for severely emotionally disturbed students in a self-contained LA Verne classroom. The role emphasizes collaboration with psychologists, therapists, and families to support therapeutic programs.

The candidate authenticates progress through assessments, maintains detailed records, and crafts lesson plans aligned with state frameworks and district courses of study.

Formación

• Special Education Credential or credential eligible.
• Ability to pass and utilize Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) within three months.
• Ability to pass and utilize First Aid and CPR certification within three months.
• Very effective oral and written communications.

Responsabilidades

• Reviews prior records of students to identify educational needs.
• Participates in IEP meetings to develop educational plans supporting therapy.
• Collaborates in a multi-disciplinary team to implement treatment plans and IEPs.
• Administers assessments to determine baseline functioning and progress.
• Designs lesson plans engaging all students and assigns independent homework.
• Prepares detailed weekly lesson plans for substitute staff and aligns with district/state standards.
• Implements behavior management techniques suitable for SED students; maintains a safe environment.
• Maintains instructional records and confidential student data; reports progress to staff and parents.
• Counsels students on graduation-required courses.
• Participates in Student Study Team to remediate and enrich learning.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication skills

Behavior management

Curriculum development

Working with emotionally disturbed (ED

Educación

Special Education Credential or credential eligible

Descripción del empleo

Job Location: Renaissance Prep Academy - La Verne, CA 91750, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $72,384.00 - $85,965.00 Salary

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 needs
• Participates 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 eligible
• Demonstrated skill in working with emotionally disturbed children or adolescents
• Demonstrated skill in behavior management
• Demonstrated skill in curriculum development
• Ability to pass and utilize Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) within three months of hire
• Ability to pass and utilize First Aid and CPR certification within three months of hire
• Very effective oral and written communications