Special Education Teacher

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Special Education Teacher Schedule: 40 hrs/week min.

Job Type: Full-Time FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Principal Pay: $70,116, starting (DOE); Salary Scale

Special: Requires weekend work, nights 

and early mornings, as needed

**Salary is contingent upon a teacher having a full credential. The starting base for a fully credentialed teacher starts at $70,116/year **

ABOUT INGENIUM SCHOOLS

At Ingenium Schools, we create communities where everyone experiences joy and meaning in learning. We do this by preparing our students to be the best learners, leaders, and collaborators by empowering them with the capacity and tools to continually improve themselves and the world around them.

Since 2009, Ingenium Schools has helped students build confidence, leadership, and a lifelong love of learning through the Ingenium Learning System, an easily replicable, standards-based educational model that promotes personal mastery. Ingenium Schools currently operates several charter schools, serving students throughout Los Angeles.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Special Education Teacher / Resource Specialist will work with Special Education designated students, both in and out of the general education classroom. Ingenium Schools uses an inclusion model for special education. 

REPRESENTATIVE ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide instruction and services for students with disabilities who have been identified in an Individualized Education Program and are assigned to regular classrooms
• Coordinate the referral, assessment and placement procedures for students referred to the Resource Specialist Program
• Participate in academic testing
• Write Individualized Education Plans for students
• Coordinate special education services with the regular school programs
• Schedule and attend IEP meetings, as needed
• Timely record IEP minutes, as needed and required 
• Collaborate with regular classroom teachers to provide accommodations and modifications as written on student IEPs
• Monitor student’s progress, coordinate the review and revision of their individualized education programs, and refer students to the individualized education program team
• Oversee SPED aides provision of RSP minutes and create their weekly schedule
• Meet with SPED aides on a regular basis to ensure compliance and provide training 
• Provide information and assistance to students and to their parents
• Provide consultation, resource information, and educational material to student’s parents, and to general education teachers
• Coordinate inservice sessions and workshops for teachers and parents
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal and/or director of student services
• Attend mandatory training as required by the position
• Continually improve: proactively look for ways to improve skills and processes
• Maintain positive attitude
• Maintain regular attendance

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Techniques and resources utilized in assessing, instructing, and evaluating students.
• Laws, regulations, and California Education Code pertaining to Special Education

ABILITY TO:

• Assess needs and appropriate learning materials for classroom use.
• Work cooperatively with parents, community and colleagues
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form
• Effectively utilize computer technology in day-to-day work.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationship with a variety of staff and other professionals
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Three years’ experience as a credentialed teacher preferred, Special Education experience preferred
• Experience in a California Charter School preferred
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and California Education Code pertaining to Special Education

LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• Must hold a current, valid California Education Services credential with Autism Authorization
• CPR/First Aid Certified (Will be provided, if certification is not current)

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT

The majority of the time is spent indoors in a classroom; some activities are outdoors

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to run 50 yards
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate and comprehend orally and in writing
• Near and far vision
• Selective attention: ability to concentrate on a task without being distracted
• Time sharing: ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information
• Memorization: ability to remember information such as words, numbers, and procedures
• Problem Sensitivity: ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
• Deductive and inductive reasoning skills
• Ability to plan and deliver effective instruction to students
• Ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Some kneeling, squatting, bending, required
• Dexterity of hands to demonstrate activities may be required
• Mathematical reasoning
• Ability to use a computer, mouse, and monitor
• Ability to use computer software and timely respond to emails