Special Education Teacher

• Pay or shift range: $71,000 USD to $75,000 USD

Starting Salary: $71,000 - $75,000 per year, based on experience.

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs
, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a Special Education Teacher to join our award‑winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction.

If you are passionate about empowering students with diverse learning needs, thrive in a collaborative environment, and bring creativity, patience, a solution‑focused mindset, a sense of humor, and an unwavering commitment to student growth—let’s talk.

As a Special Education Teacher
, you will lead the instructional process for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), designing dynamic and personalized learning experiences within the learning center and/or classroom. Your role includes delivering targeted instruction, using innovative curriculum resources, integrating educational software, and creating comprehensive lesson plans and schedules tailored to the diverse physical, emotional, and educational needs of each student, in alignment with state and school standards.

• Creating an inclusive, collaborative environment that actively involves students, parents, colleagues, and administrators.
• Establishing a classroom climate built on mutual respect, fairness, and clear expectations, emphasizing social development, personal accountability, and positive group interactions through Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
• Implementing and consistently reinforcing PBIS strategies, behavior expectations, reward systems, and appropriate consequences.
• Tracking and documenting student progress, maintaining accurate student files, and generating comprehensive reports detailing student achievements and activities.
• Delivering differentiated and targeted instruction individually or collaboratively in a co‑teaching environment to meet IEP‑specified educational goals.
• Adapting and modifying curricular content and instructional approaches for diverse learning styles and capabilities, providing guidance to instructional staff on differentiation methods.
• Utilizing varied and engaging instructional methods, resources, and educational software to support diverse student needs and interests.
• Managing student caseload responsibilities, including developing, updating, and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs), goals, and interventions.
• Preparing detailed daily lesson plans and organizing instructional materials aligned with curriculum standards and individual student objectives.
• Maintaining an organized, safe, and welcoming classroom environment, managing supplies, furniture, and resources effectively.
• Staying informed on current research‑based instructional practices, trends, and developments in special education and subject‑specific areas to continually enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Responding openly and constructively to feedback from formal evaluations and informal observations, actively pursuing ongoing professional growth.
• Supporting the school community by performing additional duties as assigned, contributing positively to the overall success of the educational program.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in education, special education or a closely related field of study.
• Valid CA state teaching credential, or in the process of obtaining one.
• Licensed or in the process of obtaining an education specialist or special education instruction credential.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company‑approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience with curriculum development, differentiation, and instruction, preferably in an alternative, special education and/or behavioral health program setting.
• Knowledge of special education services and compliance, especially for students with learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and related disabilities.
• Experience with students who have individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Proven success in developing and…