Special Day Class; SDC) Teacher

The SDC Teacher will plan and deliver differentiated instruction, implement IEPs, monitor student progress, collaborate with families and educational professionals, and coordinate with paraprofessional and related-service staff. This position requires a strong understanding of individualized instruction, classroom management, behavior support, assessment, and special education compliance.

Expatiate Communications is a management consulting firm specializing in special education. We partner with school districts, COEs, state agencies, and families to strengthen instruction, services, staffing, compliance, and operations. Our work focuses on delivering high-quality, sustainable special education programs that improve outcomes for students with disabilities by meeting IEP needs and building capacity across educator teams.

Expatiate Communications is seeking a duly credentialed Special Education Teacher to provide specialized academic instruction and comprehensive educational services within a Special Day Class (SDC) setting. The ideal candidate will hold a California Education Specialist Credential authorizing service to students with Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe disabilities and have experience developing and implementing individualized instructional programs.

Work Setting:
School-Based

Location:

Napa, CA

Employment Type:

Full Time

Pay Range: $55.00 - $67.00 per hour/ DOE

• Plan, develop, and provide direct specialized academic instruction (SAI) to students with disabilities in a Special Day Class (SDC) setting.
• Provide individualized, small-group, and whole-group instruction based on students’ IEP goals, present levels of performance, accommodations, modifications, and identified educational needs.
• Develop and implement differentiated and specially designed curriculum aligned with applicable California standards and students’ individual learning needs.
• Provide instruction in academic, functional, behavioral, social-emotional, communication, independent-living, and other skill areas as appropriate to the students served.
• Develop and maintain a structured, safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment that promotes student engagement and learning.
• Implement classroom management strategies, positive behavior supports, behavior intervention plans, and other student-specific behavioral supports as applicable.
• Monitor, collect, document, and analyze student performance and progress toward IEP goals and instructional objectives.
• Develop and maintain accurate student records, instructional documentation, progress reports, and other required special education documentation.
• Develop, review, and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in collaboration with students, families, administrators, related-service providers, general education teachers, and other members of the educational team.
• Participate in and, when appropriate, lead IEP meetings, including annual, triennial, amendment, and other special education meetings.
• Conduct or participate in educational assessments and use assessment data to inform instruction, placement, goals, services, accommodations, and educational programming.
• Collaborate with general education teachers and related-service providers to support student access to the curriculum and successful participation in school activities.
• Provide appropriate accommodations, modifications, supplementary supports, and instructional strategies identified in students’ IEPs.
• Direct, coordinate, and collaborate with paraprofessionals and other classroom support personnel regarding implementation of student instructional and behavioral supports.
• Provide appropriate guidance and direction to paraprofessional staff supporting…