Special Education Teacher - Extensive Support Needs (Moderate/Severe), $5,000 Annual Stipend

San Joaquin County Office of Education; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

San Joaquin County Office of Education in Stockton seeks candidates for Special Education Programs to educate students with extensive support needs aged 18 months to 22 years. You will work as part of a team to plan and implement student programs, using functional or community-based curricula and focusing on communication and social skill development.

The role emphasizes adaptive technology, vocational education, and collaboration with families and interagency partners, while ensuring ADA

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with extensive support needs.
• Ability to plan and implement student programs as part of a team.
• Familiarity with adaptive technology and vocational education.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality education to students with extensive support needs, ages 18 months to 22 years.
• Collaborate in planning and implementing student programs and curricula.
• Facilitate adaptive technology use, vocational education, and integration with neurotypical populations.

Job description

At the San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE), our mission is to educate, innovate, and inspire - building a brighter future for our community. Whether you're passionate about supporting students in the classroom or prefer roles in business, clerical work, coding, or management, SJCOE offers a variety of career opportunities. If you're ready to turn your passion for meaningful work into action, explore our openings and find the perfect fit to grow with us!

Job Summary

ABOUT SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: Special Education Programs serves students with disabilities not otherwise served in the school districts that make up the San Joaquin SELPA, primarily for students with extensive support needs. Our programs serve students diagnosed with autism, visual impairment and deaf and hard of hearing, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, and students with emotional disability. The department supports every child's right to an education designed to meet individual needs. It is essential to provide experiences that will enable the individual to:

• Develop ultimate functioning level
• Learn in an environment that facilitates comfort, security and is not limited by physical barriers, and
• Utilize those critical skills and attitudes necessary to adapt and function in everyday life.

All children are active learners and have potential for growth.

It is our goal to protect and nurture personal dignity, ensure health and safety, and promote understanding of the child.

ABOUT THE ROLE: Under supervision of Special Education Program Administrator, will provide quality education to students with extensive support needs, ages 18 months to 22 years, through a commitment to team participation in planning and implementation of student programs; a functional, and/or community-based curriculum; communication and social skill development; interagency cooperation, and a strong parent-teacher-student linkage. Facilitate opportunities to develop and experiment with adaptive technology, vocational education, and integration with neurotypical populations. Does related work as required. Note: This list of essential functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in accordance with the requirements of the job. The San Joaquin County Office of Education adheres to the provisions of ADA regarding reasonable accommodation procedures.

Length of Work Year

183 Workdays, Full Time, Monday - Friday