Special Education Teacher- San Francisco, CA

Job Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Special Education Teacher to join our team! In collaboration with the Academic team of the assigned milieu, teaches designated subjects by planning and implementing lesson plans to meet children's IEP goals and address academic plans.

Base salary: $85,000- $110, 000/ year

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm (Wednesdays instruction ends at 2:45pm)

Bonus: The new hire for this position will received a $5,000 bonus after a year of service!

Essential Functions:

Teach designated subjects and students within milieu by planning and implementing lesson plans in order to meet children's IEP goals and address academic standards.
Mentor and guide paraprofessional staff in order to ensure they are carrying out the educational program as prescribed.
Carry out all teacher IEP requirements for assigned caseload. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary milieu team in order to improve the programs educational services and contribute toward smooth interdisciplinary functioning of the milieu.
Ensure necessary communication across campus and with parents/caregivers regarding educational issues and progress.
Develop creative strategies to meet the educational needs of kids who are hard to teach (e.g. unmotivated; low skill level; disruptive behaviors, etc.).
Organize the teaching plan for students with a wide range of academic and cognitive skills. Follow agency policies and procedures regarding attendance and reliability (schedules time off appropriately, is on time, attends training. Accurately completes all documentation in a timely fashion (IEP documentation, SIR's, etc.).
Follows all emergency protocols (medical, runaway, disaster, CPS, and administrative notification).
Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams in the development of treatment plans for assigned children.
Perform assigned duties in accordance with Edgewood's treatment philosophy and mission statements.
Provide guidance and direction to all relief staff, interns, and volunteers.
Provide safe, effective, efficient, culturally competent and consumer centered implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.

Requirements:

Successfully passed CBEST, CSET, and RICA exams
Bachelor's degree
Special Educational Teaching Credential (or enrollment in a CA certified program meeting qualifications for a provisional internship credential)
Minimum of 1 year experience working with students who have severe behavioral and learning difficulties or working as an intern teacher.
Must know physical assault response procedures
Must understand educational standards and have a strong repertoire of effective educational strategies
Must be familiar with learning disabilities and their impact on behavior, and be able to help others understand these issues
Must have strong classroom management and leadership knowledge
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Strong organizational and planning skills
Strong public speaking and presentation skills
Strong teaching skills
Ability to develop, cultivate an understanding of ad adapt to the diverse backgrounds of our clients.

Benefits:

16 days of PTO the first year and more thereafter
Nine paid holidays
Five health and wellness days off annually
10% additional pay for community-relevant second language fluency
Medical/Dental/ and Vision plans
403 B Retirement Plan with agency match
Employee Assistance Program
Commuter Benefits Program
Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending Accounts
Pet Insurance
Identity Theft Protection Plan
Paid Employee Referral Program
Career advancement opportunities
Retention bonuses for many positions
Continuing Education expense reimbursement
Professional licensing fee reimbursement
Professional Development reimbursement opportunities
Verified Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Did you pass CBEST, CSET, and RICA exams?
How many years of experience do you have working with students who have severe behavioral and learning difficulties?

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

Special Educational Teaching Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

San Francisco, CA 94116 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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