Special Education Teacher

Opportunity to Serve as a Special Education Teacher

Join Green Dot Public Schools as a Special Education Teacher - Mild to Moderate Support and be part of a dynamic team that is committed to providing high-quality education to students with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support in all academic, behavior, 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
• Provide instruction and services for those pupils whose needs have been identified in an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and/or who are assigned to receive support in the Mild to Moderate Special Day Program (SDP)
• 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 psychologist, 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 methodologies 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 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (required)
• Growth mindset and love of learning
• Met the California Basic Skills requirement (cl-667)
• Strong knowledge of the Individual with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, California Standards Base instruction, Response to Intervention Framework, and Behavior Modification Strategies
• Strong content knowledge, pedagogical understanding, and the capacity to plan and deliver instruction to meet the needs of students
• Relentless commitment to and high standards for high-quality execution
• Passionate and demonstrate a high level of personal responsibility towards ambitious goals
• Excellent collaborative and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ethical base and self-awareness
• Dependable, humble, have a sense of humor and a rock-solid commitment to Green Dot's mission and the communities we serve
• Will need to pass a TB test and background check at time of offer

Credential/License Requirements

• Possess (or will possess by July 2024) a valid California Preliminary/Level I or Clear/Level II Education Specialist credential for Mild to Moderate Support OR
• Be eligible for a California Education Specialist Intern credential for Mild to Moderate Support (candidate must earn an intern credential by July 2024), OR
• Eligible for a Short-Term Staff Permit (STSP) or Provisional Internship Permit (PIP)

Compensation - Salary

For credentialed teachers, our salary scale ranges from $71,085 to $127,985, depending on your level of education and years of experience

For aspiring teachers who have yet to obtain their credentials or those currently enrolled in a credentialing program/intern-eligible, the salary range is between $62,316 and $63,866

Visit https://www.greendot.org/salary-calculator to learn more, as well as to obtain an estimate of your potential salary with our Salary Calculator.

Compensation - Benefits

In addition, Green Dot offers one of the most robust and comprehensive benefits packages in the industry (for both you and your dependents):

• 100% no-cost premium Anthem Vivity HMO option (for employee and dependents) - a network that includes some of the best hospitals in the nation (Cedars Sinai, Huntington Memorial, Torrance Memorial, UCLA and more)
• 100% no-cost premium options for dental and vision coverage, as well as options to purchase other medical and dental plans (including Anthem PPO, Kaiser HMO, MetLife and more) - visit https://www.greendot.org/benefits for more information
• Employee Assistance Program (100% employer-paid)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (100% employer-paid)
• Optional Term Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% employer-paid)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health and dependent care)
• A CTC-approved mentor-based Teacher Induction Program), which is 100% reimbursable
• Wellness programs and resources
• Financial planning/coaching access
• Student Loan forgiveness access
• Asociacin de Maestros Unidos (AMU) membership, an affiliate of the CTA and NEA
• California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) participation, with both employee and employer contributions
• Higher 'longevity' salary step increase in years 4, 8 and 13
• Annual 'exemplary attendance' bonus
• Potential opportunities for paid stipend work (as needed by each school site)
• Approved family care and/or medical leave (unpaid)
• ~198-day work year

Green Dot also offers generous paid time off for an overall work-life balance, while giving employees the opportunity to impact a growing, mission-driven organization that is committed to the success of all students:

• 10 days of paid time off during the school year for personal illness/injury (a portion of which may be used for personal necessity)
• 25 days of paid time off during the school year for our Fall, Winter, and Spring breaks* (which include the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's holidays) as well as an additional 6 annual paid holidays (MLK Day, President's Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day and Veteran's Day)
• 3-5 days of paid bereavement leave (if needed)

*subject to change

Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted and we hire on a rolling basis. We are looking to fill current openings as well as positions for the school year.

Green Dot Public Schools has embedded a diversity, equity and inclusion lens in our organizational culture, as well as in our educational and talent practices.

We are committed to hiring those who reflect the diversity of our communities, and we recruit, employ, support, compensate and promote employees, without regard to their actual or perceived race, religious creed (including religious dress or grooming practices), color, national origin or ancestry (including native language spoken), physical or mental disability (including HIV or AIDS), medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), parental status, age (forty (40) and over), sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, citizenship, immigration status or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.

Please note that Green Dot Public Schools California is unable to sponsor any applicant for a temporary or permanent U.S employment-based visa, nor hire any applicant currently holding a temporary U.S.

employment-based visa.

Green Dot California Central Office, Los Angeles, CA

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