Special Education Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The Learn Academy, formerly known as Creative Learning Center, is looking for a Special Education Teacher (Mild/Mod or Mod/Severe) to join our team in Redwood City, CA!

The Learn Academy is a state-certified, K-12 private day school in California for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurological disorders.  

Our comprehensive services — available across the South Bay, Peninsula, and San Francisco Bay Area — are designed to meet the unique needs of the whole student. We are a division of the LEARN Academy, a national leader in special education, academic intervention, and behavioral services for autism. 

Our Special Education Teachers work in a school-based setting and are responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth. This person is responsible for organizing and implementing an individual instructional program that will result in students achieving academic success in accordance with policies.

* Intern Teachers will have support and training from credentialed supervisory teachers to assist with the required teacher duties.

What We Offer 

• Small classroom sizes (max of 12 students)
• 12 month employee with paid breaks
• Classroom support from Behavior technicians and BCBA's
• Competitive compensation plan 
• Comprehensive benefits and retirement plans 
• Tuition assistance reimbursement (up to $2,000 per year) 
• Referral bonuses 
• Certification supervision is available for candidates seeking BCBA or internships in a teaching credential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement student Individual Education Plans, individualized curriculum and lesson plans.
• Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences. 
• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.
• Provides a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
• Work collaboratively with a team of OT’s, SLP’s, BCBA’s, and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Valid California Special Education Credential (or enrolled in a program for certification).
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred OR intern student currently in Special Education program.
• Autism specific or related certificate preferred – will be accepted if paired with another teaching credential.
• Previous experience working with students with Autism preferred.
• Spanish speaking a plus. Not required.
• Must be able to assume a variety of postures (stoop, reach, stand, kneel, squat, sit, walk, lift, pull, grasp) for extended periods of time.
• Must be willing and able to implement safety measures consistent with Professional Crisis Management Association (PCMA) such as: therapeutic holds and transportation procedures utilizing quick body movements in the course of maintaining the safety of students with special needs.

The Learn Academy is part of LEARN Behavioral, a collective group of ABA providers dedicated to delivering collaborative care and nurturing the unique potential of children with autism and special needs in communities from coast-to-coast.

LEARN Behavioral is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates must be presently eligible to work in the United States.