Special Education Teacher Elementary
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Laguna Woods, CA, United States
Job Description
Devereux Day Academy – Laguna Hills is seeking a compassionate and skilled Special Education Teacher to serve students in an elementary autism classroom.
This role focuses on delivering structured, evidence-based instruction designed to meet the academic, social, communication, and behavioral needs of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The educator creates a safe, predictable, and supportive learning environment, collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and families, and implements individualized programming that promotes student growth, independence, and positive outcomes within a therapeutic educational setting.
Responsibilities
Deliver structured, evidence‑based instruction for students with ASD.
Create and maintain a safe, predictable classroom environment.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and families.
Implement individualized programming aligned with IEPs and program goals.
Apply strength‑based approaches and positive behavioral supports.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree and a valid California Mild/Moderate Disabilities Educational Specialist Instruction Credential, with either the Added Authorization for Autism Spectrum Disorder (AAAS) or a California Moderate/Severe Disabilities Educational Specialist Instruction Credential.
Experience: Special education instruction required; experience with students on the autism spectrum preferred.
Experience with IEP documents and the IEP process.
Strong classroom management and communication skills.
Benefits
Compensation of $70,000 – $75,000 per year.
Multi‑disciplinary supportive environment; small classes and low student–teacher ratios.
Strength‑based approaches emphasizing positive behavioral supports.
Paid training and professional development.
Quality low‑cost benefits eligible after 30 days of employment (medical, dental, prescription drug, preventive care, and mental health services).
Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education assistance.
Generous time‑off (start accruing on the first day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee‑paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance and work‑life balance program.
Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE.
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Devereux Day Academy – Laguna Hills is seeking a compassionate and skilled Special Education Teacher to serve students in an elementary autism classroom.
This role focuses on delivering structured, evidence-based instruction designed to meet the academic, social, communication, and behavioral needs of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The educator creates a safe, predictable, and supportive learning environment, collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and families, and implements individualized programming that promotes student growth, independence, and positive outcomes within a therapeutic educational setting.
Responsibilities
Deliver structured, evidence‑based instruction for students with ASD.
Create and maintain a safe, predictable classroom environment.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and families.
Implement individualized programming aligned with IEPs and program goals.
Apply strength‑based approaches and positive behavioral supports.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree and a valid California Mild/Moderate Disabilities Educational Specialist Instruction Credential, with either the Added Authorization for Autism Spectrum Disorder (AAAS) or a California Moderate/Severe Disabilities Educational Specialist Instruction Credential.
Experience: Special education instruction required; experience with students on the autism spectrum preferred.
Experience with IEP documents and the IEP process.
Strong classroom management and communication skills.
Benefits
Compensation of $70,000 – $75,000 per year.
Multi‑disciplinary supportive environment; small classes and low student–teacher ratios.
Strength‑based approaches emphasizing positive behavioral supports.
Paid training and professional development.
Quality low‑cost benefits eligible after 30 days of employment (medical, dental, prescription drug, preventive care, and mental health services).
Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education assistance.
Generous time‑off (start accruing on the first day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee‑paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance and work‑life balance program.
Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE.
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