Special Education Teacher Elementary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training & Professional Development

Career Accelerator Program

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in Laguna Hills is seeking a compassionate Special Education Teacher for an elementary autism classroom. The role involves evidence-based instruction tailored to the needs of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to foster a supportive learning environment.

This position offers a competitive compensation range of $70,000 - $75,000 per year, along with opportunities for professional development and a supportive teaching environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and credential required.
• Experience in Special Education instruction.
• Experience with students on Autism Spectrum preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured, evidence-based instruction.
• Implement individualized programming for student growth.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and families.

Skills

Classroom management

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree and valid California Mild/Moderate Disabilities Educational Specialist Instruction Credential

Authorization Autism Spectrum Disorder (AAAS)

Job description

Description

Devereux Day Academy – Laguna Hills is seeking a compassionate and skilled Special Education Teacher to serve students in an elementary autism classroom.

This role focuses on delivering structured, evidence-based instruction designed to meet the academic, social, communication, and behavioral needs of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The Educational Specialist creates a safe, predictable, and supportive learning environment, collaborates with multidisciplinary team members and families, and implements individualized programming that promotes student growth, independence, and positive outcomes within a therapeutic educational setting.

We Offer

• Compensation of $70,000 - $75,000 per year.
• A multi-disciplinary supportive environment - great for those new to the field!
• A supportive teaching environment - small classes and small ratios.
• Strength-based approaches emphasizing positive behavioral supports.
• Paid Training & Professional Development
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits with ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT learn more here.
• ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program offering tuition repayment, loan forgiveness, and more!

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree and a valid California Mild/Moderate Disabilities Educational Specialist Instruction Credential, added Authorization Autism Spectrum Disorder (AAAS) or California Moderate/Severe Disabilities Educational Specialist Instruction Credential.

Experience: Special Education instruction experience required. Experience working with students on the Autism Spectrum preferred. Experience with IEP documents and the IEP process. Strong classroom management skills. Strong communication skills.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

EEO and Legal

Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE