Alpha Public Schools

Serve as a special education teacher, which includes creating lesson plans based on provided unit plans, planning assessments, grading and maintaining a gradebook, and supporting a small classroom of learners. Competitive salary commensurate with experience and credential status (as well as compounding retention incentives for returning Alpha teachers). Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances. Signing bonus for our hard-to-fill roles (math, science, special education). A valid (or eligible for) California Teaching or Education Specialist Instruction Credential in the Specialty Area of Mild to Moderate Support Needs

special education teacher

Who we are:
Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are– our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students.
A successful Alpha Education Specialist:
The successful Alpha teacher believes that ALL students are capable of success. They uphold high expectations for students and they utilize student data to drive their instruction, ensuring that our scholars are achieving growth. The successful Alpha teacher is excited to receive coaching and feedback, understanding that their growth as an educator is an ever-evolving process. We seek educators who are committed to amplifying and celebrating the diverse experiences and cultures of our scholars and their families; educators who are excited to be a member of a vibrant school community; and, educators who provide access to instruction for all students by responding to socio-emotional needs, supporting literacy development across all classes and content areas, using culturally responsive instructional strategies, and accommodating individual learning differences.
Alpha Education Specialists are expected to:
Serve as a special education teacher, which includes creating lesson plans based on provided unit plans, planning assessments, grading and maintaining a gradebook, and supporting a small classroom of learners
Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure consistent implementation of IEPs across all school environments
Utilize assessment results, both formal and informal, to develop legally defensible and data-driven IEPs
Provide specialized academic instruction to identified students with disabilities who meet the eligibility criteria established by federal and state law
Provide push in, pull out, and/or consultative specialized academic instruction for students with exceptional needs
Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with special education laws, as well as school policies and procedures
Participate in regular and on-going professional development, observations, and feedback sessions


What we offer:
At Alpha we care deeply about our scholars and staff. To support our team (and hopefully you!) we offer:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and credential status (as well as compounding retention incentives for returning Alpha teachers)
See our 2024-25 Teacher Salary Scale Summary Sheet
Health benefits plans for medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families
Retirement matching options
Paid time off for holidays and breaks (6 weeks throughout the school year in addition to 6 weeks during the summer)
Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances
Paid tuition for Induction and reimbursement for passing scores on credential required exams
Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace, life, and wellbeing support and services
Relocation assistance for teammates moving from 250+ miles away
Signing bonus for our hard-to-fill roles (math, science, special education)
You Possess…
A Bachelor's degree
A valid (or eligible for) California Teaching or Education Specialist Instruction Credential in the Specialty Area of Mild to Moderate Support Needs
Subject matter knowledge and strong classroom management skills (or willingness to learn)
A commitment to working with students in traditionally underserved communities. Approximately 80% of Alpha's students are from under-resourced communities and will be the first in their families to go to college. The majority of our students are Latinx and/or Vietnamese.


Join our team…
To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter online.
Alpha Public Schools is a network of four high-performing public charter schools founded by a group of East San José mothers dedicated to helping transform their community. We have a strong growth mindset – as individuals, as an organization, and on behalf of our students and families. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today.
As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.
Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Questions? Contact us at jobs@alphapublicschools.org

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