- On-site
- Pay or shift range: $70,000 USD to $75,000 USD Final offers extended based on experience, qualifications and other job-related details.
- Full-Time
- Requisition #: SPECI013290

Description

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're passionate about empowering students with diverse learning needs, thrive in a collaborative and dynamic educational environment, and bring creativity, patience, a solution-focused mindset, a sense of humor, and an unwavering commitment to student growth — We Should Talk

As a Special Education Teacher, you will lead the instructional process for students in Grades K-12 with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), designing dynamic and personalized learning experiences within the learning center and/or classroom.

- Creating an inclusive, collaborative environment that actively involves students, parents, colleagues, and administrators in the educational process.
- Establishing a classroom climate built on mutual respect, fairness, and clear expectations, emphasizing social development, personal accountability, and positive group interactions by modeling Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
- Implementing and consistently reinforcing school-wide and classroom-specific 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 setting to effectively meet IEP‑specified educational goals.
- Adapting and modifying curricular content and instructional approaches to accommodate the diverse learning styles and capabilities of students, providing guidance to instructional staff on differentiation methods.
- Utilizing varied and engaging instructional methods, resources, and educational software to effectively respond to and 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 that align with curriculum standards and individual student objectives.
- Maintaining an organized, safe, and welcoming classroom environment, managing supplies, furniture, and resources effectively according to established procedures.
- 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.
- Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a valid CA state education specialist instruction (moderate‑severe) credential.
- Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management training.
- Prior experience and/or highly skilled in classroom management systems, effective teaching strategies, curriculum development, differentiated instruction and personalized learning; preferably in an alternative, special education and/or behavioral health program setting.
- Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services and compliance; particularly for students with severe learning disabilities, emotional behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders and/or other related disabilities.
- Prior experience and/or highly knowledgeable in working with students with individualized education plans (IEP's).
- Proven success in developing and implementing effective education plans for students with diverse needs at various levels.
- Proficiency in providing motivation and having critical conversations with students that help move them toward realistic goals.
- Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent decisions.
- Advanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem

📌 Special Education Teacher (Victoria)
🏢 Spectrum Center Schools and Programs
📍 Victoria