Special Education Teacher - SDC Mild/Moderate (2026/2027 School Year)

SPECIAL DAY CLASS TEACHER (Mild to Moderate) Primary Function: Primarily responsible for the academic, social and psychological growth of students placed in a special education classroom Directly responsible to: Building Principal with assistance from Student Support services staff Major Duties and Responsibilities: ·Meets California standards for the teaching profession ·Serves as case manager to address the needs of pupils assigned to the special class ·Coordinates the integration of special class pupils in general education ·Coordinates and participates in Individual Education Planning (IEP) Team meetings for students and/or prospective students ·Participates in staff development activities pertaining to the needs of children in special education in addition to site staff development activities ·Prepares, implements and reports progress on IEP goals and objectives for each assigned pupil ·Collaborates with parents and other service providers in the development and implementation of goals ·Conducts ongoing formal and informal evaluation of pupils in the special class ·Attends school and special education staff meetings ·Directs activities of special education instructional assistants ·Participates in 90 minute planning at site and/or with other special education teachers ·Coordinates triennial reviews with all team members. QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE Knowledge of: ·Principles, theories, methods, techniques, assessment tools and strategies pertaining to educational trends, core and alternate core curriculum and strategies for implementation as related to students with mild to moderate disabilities ·Child growth and development and behavior characteristics of children identified with mild to moderate educational and social disabilities ·Educational curriculum and instructional goals and objectives, and the educational trends and research findings pertaining to the elementary student ·Behavioral management and behavior shaping strategies, techniques and methods, and conflict resolution procedures ·Socio-economic and cultural background differences of the school population Ability to: ·Plan, organize, develop, and conduct a comprehensive teaching, instruction, and behavior management program for mild to moderate special education students ·Provide learning experiences for pupils from a wide range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and with varying mental, social, emotional disabilities, health awareness including hygiene and nutrition ·Assess the educational needs of with disabilities, and design, develop, and implement individual education plans ·Provide an attractive, inviting, and stimulating learning environment ·Collaborate with members of assessment planning IEP teams, general education teachers and community agencies ·Perform research and development activities pertaining to curriculum and instruction programs, pilot projects, and innovative programs designed to enhance pupil educational opportunities and experiences for students with special needs Credential Required: ·Education Specialist Instruction Credential with specialization for Mild/Moderate ·OR: any other combination of special education credentials that meet authorization requirements ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS : •Visual ability to read handwritten or typed documents, and the display screen of various office equipment and machines •Able to conduct verbal conversation •Able to hear normal range verbal conversation (approximately 60 decibels) •Able to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend and walk •Able to sit for sustained periods of time •Able to climb slopes, stairs, steps, ramps and ladders •Able to lift up to 25 pounds •Able to carry up to 25 pounds •Able to exhibit full range of motion for: •shoulder external rotation and internal rotation •shoulder abduction and adduction •elbow flexion and extension •shoulder extension and flexion •back lateral flexion •hip flexion and extension •knee flexion •Able to operate office machines and equipment in a safe and effective manner •Able to demonstrate manual dexterity necessary to operate calculator, typewriter, and/or computer keyboard at the required speed and accuracy While the ideal candidate will possess all these abilities, duties assigned can be modified to accommodate some physical restrictions.