Job Description

Join Us for the 2025/2026 School Year!

Exciting Opportunity: $2500 Placement Bonus!

Your Role as a Special Education Teacher:

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with special needs? As a Special Education Teacher, you will play a vital role in fostering an inclusive and engaging learning environment. Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Lesson Plan Development: Craft dynamic lesson plans each week that cater to diverse learning levels, ensuring they align with content standards and assessment procedures.
• Supervision of Paraprofessionals: Lead and guide paraprofessionals in your classroom, ensuring a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Implementation of PBIS Program: Manage the Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) program, tracking behavior points and maintaining communication with parents/guardians.
• Classroom Management: Create a safe and engaging classroom atmosphere, adapting curriculum and employing strategies to support students with various disabilities.
• IEP Meetings and Documentation: Attend and contribute to IEP meetings, ensuring timely updates and documentation for each student’s progress.
• Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with staff and external agencies to provide the best educational experience for each student.
• Instructional Planning: Design learning experiences based on data, conducting assessments at least three times a year to track student progress.
• Professional Development: Engage in ongoing training and development opportunities, including bi-monthly teacher meetings and monthly all-staff trainings.

What We’re Looking For:

To thrive in this role, you should meet the following qualifications:

• Education & Credentials: A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s in Special Education is highly recommended. A valid CA Special Education Credential is essential.
• Experience: 2-5 years of experience working with students with learning and/or social-emotional needs, particularly in a special day class setting.
• Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with excellent interpersonal and organizational abilities. Proficiency in standard software applications is a must.
• Certifications & Clearances: DOJ/FBI Live Scan Background & TB Clearance are required. Pro-Act, CPI, and/or CPR certification is preferred.

Physical Demands of the Role:

• Environment: Occasional exposure to dust, pollen, and fumes.
• Activity: Frequent tasks involving reaching, handling, standing, walking, and lifting, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Sensory: Ability to perform essential job functions in moderate to high noise levels, with or without assistive devices.

This job description outlines essential functions and may be adjusted as needed.

PQI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes all qualified applicants, regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

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