Special Education Teacher-in-training at A Better Chance School
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Special Education Teacher for the A Better Chance School
- Salary: competitive. Will pay 100% of tuition for your M/S teaching credential
- school year: 200 days
- monthly classroom supply budget
- Summer school bonus
Responsibilities for the Special Education Teacher may include but are not limited to:
* Leading a class of special education students (maximum class size of 8 students with enough classroom aides to match ratio according to the IEP's)
* Meeting students' functional & social/behavioral needs in an integrated manner
* Providing ongoing orientation and training to additional classroom staff and consulting therapists regarding the classroom program as it relates to individual student needs
* Developing, managing, and implementing educational components of IEP, FAB-BIP, progress monitoring and related reports
* Developing and coordinating a relevant California standards-based curriculum for each student
* Maintaining educational records and completing required educational assessments for each student
* Working directly and cooperatively with other staff to coordinate all aspects of educational, social/emotional, behavioral, and pre-vocational programs for each student
* Communicating & meeting with parents and home care providers on a regular basis when appropriate
* Preparing and coordinating student and classroom staff schedules as well as classroom management
* Assisting in orienting, training, and supervising of additional classroom staff
Qualifications include:
* Minimum of a bachelor's degree
* Able to enroll in California Special Education teaching credential program
* Interest in gaining experience teaching students requiring special education/positive behavior intervention techniques
* Effective oral and written communication skills
* Fingerprint clearance required
*Test for TB
* Clean California DMV record
* Ability to create a relevant academic and functional program that will help our students transition to a less restrictive environment
*Ability to work effectively within a team environment