2026-27 Middle & High School Special Education Teachers - Moderate-Severe/Extensive Needs Support

Thank you for your interest. OPPORTUNITY The opportunity to serve as a special education teacher with the Green Dot family is one of a kind. You will learn and grow alongside committed and passionate special education professionals that believe that equal access is the key to building the most effective and comprehensive programs for students with disabilities. We are committed to providing educators with the tools necessary to provide the best quality services to our students with disabilities, and we have developed a collaborative approach between teachers, school psychologists, paraprofessionals, school administrators, and all other service providers that are part of the service delivery model for our schools. In addition, as a learning organization, we are committed to the coaching of our special education teachers in the areas of compliance, program development, and collaboration. Green Dot’s curriculum, while adhering strictly to the Common Core State Standards, allows teachers the flexibility to craft innovative and engaging lesson plans. This approach ensures that every student is actively and effectively involved in their learning, with lessons tailored to meet rigorous academic standards while also addressing individual learning needs and styles. We are committed to ensuring our assessment practices reflect student learning and achievements and that we equip every student, irrespective of their background or circumstances, with the opportunities and support necessary to transform these opportunities into accomplishments. This mission is the driving force behind our thriving professional development and growth programs, which support and challenge teachers to maximize their impact in the classroom and advance their careers as educational leaders. Acknowledging the importance of professional empowerment, Green Dot teachers are proudly represented by the Asociación de Maestros Unidos (AMU), an affiliate of the California Teachers’ Association and the National Education Association. Please note: Any individual hired for an AMU position with a start date on or after September 15th will be classified as an at-will, probationary employee. At the conclusion of the school year, there may be an opportunity to transition to regular employee status. More information can be made available upon receipt of an application. Visit to learn more about teaching at Green Dot and to view our current salary scale (with an accompanying Salary Calculator). Visit to learn more about our robust benefit offerings, and to view our Los Angeles school locations. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Provide instruction and services for those pupils whose needs have been identified in an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and are assigned to receive support in the Special Day Program (SDP) Provide support in all academic, behavior, and transition areas and effectively instruct students in a small group setting (i.e., academic success class) and/or the general education classroom in collaboration with the general education teacher Work as part of an interdisciplinary team and within content areas plans accommodations/modifications necessary to provide access to students with disabilities to the core curriculum and/or alternative curriculum and behavior support plans Co‑teach general education classes to increase service delivery for special education students in the general education classroom Provide consultation services as follows but not limited to: (1) utilization of evaluation data for the accommodation and modification of instruction and curriculum (2) identification and assessment of behavior patterns in pupils (3) application of effective classroom management techniques; (4) identification of resources appropriate to individuals with exceptional needs to staff members, parents, and parents/guardians Collaborate with parents, administrators, testing specialists, school psychologists, social workers, and professionals to develop and monitor individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development Provide direct support to student success teams (SST) and 504 teams by developing intervention plans for at‑risk‑students Provide workshops and professional development for staff in special education procedures/guidelines, accommodation/modification techniques and best practices on how to serve students with exceptional needs in the general education setting Provide paraprofessionals with training in special education guidelines and implementation of students’ IEPs. Monitor paraprofessionals by developing a system of accountability to ensure service delivery adhering to special education program requirements. Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress. Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems Coordination of IEPs/Services: Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare IEPs for students on caseload, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. Participate as a member of the IEP Team in decisions regarding placement and in the development of an individualized education program for students with disabilities. Analyzes data when revising IEPs to provide accurate present level of performance Coordinate: referrals and assessment procedures, individualized education program team meetings, the implementation of special education services provided to students with exceptional needs, collection of relevant information for those students referred to the individualized education program team, organization and distribution of special education media and materials for resources in general education classrooms In addition, all Green Dot educators are expected to: Exhibit and uphold Green Dot core values Create a culture of learning in your classroom Engage in data‑driven planning and assessment of student learning Establish a culture of respect and rapport with the students which supports the students’ emotional safety Facilitate rigorous learning by delivering cognitively engaging lessons that incorporate GDPS instructional methodologies Engage in critical reflection, constantly revising practice to increase effectiveness Participate in a professional community across your school site and the Green Dot Network Develop partnerships within the community by communicating with families and bringing to bear resources that support student success in college, leadership, and life QUALIFICATIONS have a bachelor’s degree (required) have a growth mindset and love of learning have strong knowledge of the Individual with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, California Standards Base instruction, Response to Intervention Framework, and Behavior Modification Strategies have strong content knowledge, pedagogical understanding, and the capacity to plan and deliver instruction to meet the needs of students display a relentless commitment to and high standards for high quality execution are passionate and demonstrate a high level of personal responsibility towards ambitious goals #J-18808-Ljbffr Green Dot Public Schools