SEEKING SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS With a Passion for working with Elementary School Students– SIGN ON BONUSES AVAILABLE!

Do you have impeccable listening skills, compassion and patience for children with autism, learning disabilities or emotional disabilities? Would you like to be associated with the largest, most innovative and comprehensive nonprofit of its kind in the United States serving children with special needs related to autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, ADHD, developmental delays?

We are currently seeking a qualified Special Education Elementary School Teacher for our Village Glen School on our Sherman Oaks Campus. Offers comprehensive special education day school programs for Elementary School Students with moderate to severe global delays associated with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. 

The Help Group is widely regarded for its high standards of excellence, unique scope and breadth of services. Through its public awareness, professional training and parent education programs and efforts at the state and national levels, The Help Group touches the lives of children with special needs across the country and in other parts of the world. At the heart of its efforts is the commitment to helping young people fulfill their potential to lead positive, productive and rewarding lives. The Help Group has 9 schools located in the San Fernando Valley and West Los Angeles. 

BENEFITS:

• $7,500 sign-on-bonus for Mild/Moderate & ECSE credentialed Teachers
• $3,500 sign-on-bonus for Intern or PIP/STSP eligible Teachers (CBEST required)
• Reimbursement of CEUs
• Tuition reimbursement towards earning a Special Education Credential
• Mentor teacher opportunities
• 100% employer-sponsored health insurance plan: Medical, Dental, Vision, and life insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Small class sizes with Instructional Aide support and a multi-disciplinary approach
• Employee Assistance Program

IDEAL CANDIDATE POSSESSES: 

• Bachelor's in education or a related field is required.
• Special Education credential is required; OR the ability to qualify for an Intern. Credential, Provisional Internship Permit or Short-Term Staff Permit.
• Experience teaching students with autism and/or learning disabilities is preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Plan, coordinate and implement individual student programs.
• Select appropriate curriculum content for each student.
• Determine appropriate, measurable goals and objectives for each student.
• Write individual education plans (IEPs) and participate in IEP meetings.
• Employ a trans-disciplinary approach to education, conferring with team members as appropriate for particular issues.
• Prepare or secure necessary instructional materials.
• Modify activities and adapt materials to promote student success.
• Design and use instructional grouping patterns that are varied and flexible, including individual, small group, and whole class instruction.
• Employ clear, predictable daily and weekly schedules, which accommodate students' needs.
• Prepare a weekly plan book to detail lesson plans, grouping, activities, staff assignments, and other relevant information.
• Employ appropriate, individualized teaching and reinforcement techniques to maximize student achievement.