Overview

Are you a highly motivated and compassionate Teacher looking for a rewarding opportunity? Join our team at Seneca's Non Public Schools and make a positive impact on the lives of students with diverse learning needs. Apply now and help us create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that promotes academic and personal growth.

We're hiring an Assistant Teacher to partner with our Special Education Teachers at Maya Angelou Academy (grades (K-5) and/or James Baldwin Academy (grades 6-12) to design and implement instruction that supports the individualized learning of students through small groups and specific content delivery. As an Assistant Teacher, you'll provide a consistent structure for the classroom that ensures that the academic, social, and emotional needs of each student are met within the guidelines of the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) and the Treatment Plan. As an Assistant Teacher, you’ll also have the opportunity to enroll in an embedded Special Education Credential program under substantial Seneca scholarship. 

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage people of color to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Design unit and lesson plans that provide an individualized academic program for students
• Deliver instruction to small groups of students in classrooms staffed with Special Education Teachers, School Therapists, and Classroom Counselors
• Support students individually in specific content or skill tutoring
• Conduct assessments to support progress monitoring, instructional design, grouping, and lesson planning
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team in using behavioral, clinical, therapeutic, and management techniques
• Substitute for the Special Education Teacher periodically
• Communicate regularly and effectively with parents/guardians
• Intervene with students’ behavioral program, including physical management with Seneca’s Center’s Ahimsa Model Training

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
  • Special Education or Emergency Substitute Teaching Credential required
• Interest in enrolling in Seneca's embedded online special education credential program funded by Seneca!
• TB test clearance, fingerprints, and any other mandatory State/Federal licensing or certification requirements 
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster
• Experience supporting youth with emotional or behavioral challenges
• School-based or classroom-facing experience

Schedule

• School based schedule:
  • Monday to Friday: 8 AM- 4:30 PM
  • 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible professional development opportunities during school breaks 

Benefits

• Starting at $28.84- $31.34 per hour, with actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
  • Additional compensation is provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam
  • Salary increases each year 
•  Comprehensive employee benefits package:
  • Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
  • 50% paid premiums for dependants 
  • Family leave, life insurance, and long-term disability 
  • 403b retirement plan 
  • Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) 
• 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible professional development opportunities during school breaks 
• Abundant scholarship and promotional opportunities

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