Special Education Teacher

Responsibilities: Provide an educational program for pupils demonstrating a significant discrepancy between their academic potential and classroom performance. Teach learning handicapped pupils in a special day class basic learning skills and other subject matter aligned with their emotional, physical, and intellectual needs. Provide individualized and small group instruction that parallels the regular classroom curriculum, emphasizing remedial reading instruction. Offer individualized and small group counseling on educational and personal problems related to the pupil’s total growth and development. Frequent conferences with parents and professional staff members regarding each pupil’s progress. Assist other professional staff members in diagnosing learning disorders, developing planned remediation, and evaluating pupil progress. Provide an appropriate physical and psychological environment to establish and reinforce acceptable pupil behavior, attitudes, social skills, and self-image. Arrange for the integration of pupils into regular classes for instruction in areas where they can succeed. Serve as a member of the School Appraisal Team (S.A.T.) or the District Educational Assessment Team (E.A.S.). Provide continual supervision on an 'on-call' basis for pupils assigned to the group as problems arise elsewhere in the schools. Perform all other functions performed by regular classroom teachers. Develop weekly lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the instructional philosophy and curriculum of the District. Monitor classroom environment to ensure clean and safe conditions, notifying the principal of any unclean or unsafe classroom situations. Monitor classroom activities, ensuring students are responsible for safely and neatly putting away materials, supplies, tools, etc., at the end of each class session. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education or a similar field. Mild/Mod or Mod/Severe or Learning Handicapped Credential from the State of CA. Three or more years of full-time teaching experience. Two years of successful classroom teaching in the district is normally required before assignment to this position. Extensive experience in working with learning handicapped pupils and/or in remedial teaching techniques, re-teaching of reading, or reading center programs is desirable. Clinical experience with the emotionally disturbed is desirable. Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour Schedule: Monday to Friday Experience: Teaching: 1 year (Preferred) Special education: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: Teaching Certification (Preferred) Special Education Certification (Preferred) Work Location: On the road