Teacher - Mild/Mod Special Education

Professional Therapy Solutions; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans (403(b) and SEP/IRA)

Job summary

Mardan School in Irvine, CA is seeking a full-time teacher for a special education classroom of up to 12 students with social, emotional, and learning needs. A paraprofessional assists, and hours are 8:15 to 3:15, 11-month calendar.

The role requires a CA Mild/Moderate SPED credential with autism authorization; an accompanying Mod/Severe credential is preferred. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans, and leave; salary range $70,000 to $85,000.

Qualifications

• Valid California Mild/Moderate SPED credential with autism authorization is required.
• Experience with behavior management and working with children with autism is required.
• Accompanying Mod/Severe credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach in a special education classroom of up to 12 students.
• Collaborate with paraprofessional support to manage student needs.
• Attend before/after-school meetings as required.
• Follow school hours from 8:15 to 3:15 and 11-month calendar.

Skills

Behavior management

Special education experience

Autism awareness

Education

CA Mild/Moderate SPED credential with autism authorization

Moderate/Severe SPED credential preferred

Job description

About the Employer

Mardan is a therapeutic not-for-profit school for students in grades K through 12 with special academic, social, and emotional needs. We are located in Irvine CA. Our mission is to improve the academic and emotional well-being of any child who struggles with learning, social, and/or emotional challenges. We provide a safe, therapeutic learning environment that teaches the academic, social, and coping skills needed for students to experience success.

Job Description

Full-time Teacher position in a special education classroom of up to 12 students with social/emotional, learning, and behavioral issues. A paraprofessional will assist.

Specific Requirements

• A valid CA Mild Moderate Special Education credential with autism authorization is required.
• An accompanying Mod/Severe credential is preferred
• Knowledge and experience with special education, behavior management techniques, and/or working with children with autism spectrum disorders, is required.

Before applying, please review our website for information about our program and population served: www.mardanschool.org.

WORK HOURS

• The position is a salaried, exempt position. The normal school hours are from 8:15 to 3:15. In addition, there are periodic meetings that occur before and after school which you will be expected to attend.
• Classes operate from late August to late July annually. (This is an 11-month position)

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• $70,000 to $85,000 annually.
• Medical and dental insurance is effective on the first day of the month following the first full month of employment. Mardan pays between 50% and 78% of medical insurance and 75% of the medical insurance premium. The employee pays 25% to 50% of the total medical premium, depending upon which option is chosen, and 25% of the dental premium.
• Vision insurance is effective on the first day of the month following the first full month of employment at no cost for employee coverage. Employees pay for 100% of dependent coverage.
• $25,000 of life insurance is provided to the employee at no cost, effective on the first day of the month following the first full month of employment. The benefit decreases at age 65.
• Long-term disability insurance is provided to the employee, effective on the first day of the month following the first full month of employment, at the employee's cost.
• Employees are immediately eligible to enroll in Mardan FSA Medical and/or dependent care plans.
• Employees are eligible to participate in the Mardan 403(b) retirement plan effective immediately upon hire.
• Employees are eligible to participate in the Mardan SEP/IRA retirement plan after 3 years of employment.
• Full-time teachers earn 4 paid weeks of vacation during the school year and 4 paid weeks of vacation during August (160 hours); each accrued at 40 hours per week. During the first year of employment and any subsequent year that the employee does not work a full year for Mardan, paid vacation will be prorated based on the portion of the school year that the employee is employed by (and is present) at Mardan. Vacations must be taken during the times that school is closed.
• Full-Time teachers earn 10 paid leave days during the school year. During the first year of employment, and any subsequent year that the employee does not work a full year for Mardan, paid leave days will be prorated based on the portion of the school year that the employee is employed by (and is present) at Mardan. Employees may only take 3 consecutive paid days off in a row unless otherwise preapproved.

Additional Information

Candidates will not be considered without submitting a COMPLETE application, resume, and a copy of a valid California special education teaching credential.