Riverside Location
**Candidates Must have California Teaching Credential with Moderate to Severe Credential or Autism Authorization.
Beacon Day School’s (BDS) mission is to be a center of research, learning and sharing of evidence-based practices for students with autism and related disorders that enables Beacon Day School to be the leader in providing integrative, educational care in a safe, nurturing, and compassionate environment.
We are a progressive, educational community composed of compassionate and highly trained professionals, dedicated and informed parents, and most importantly, diverse, hardworking students who inspire our commitment to serving their needs and facilitating their growth across all domains on a daily basis.
If you’re someone who enjoys meaningful work in a culture that values excellence, respect, collaboration, integrity, diversity, equity and inclusion – we should talk.
Summary
The SPED Teacher is responsible for providing specialized academic services directly to the students enrolled at Beacon Day School Special Education program, as well as collaborating with their parents and the IEP team regarding the implementation of the Individual Education Plan. The employee will deliver effective academic instruction in line with Beacon Day School approved academic curriculum, state standards and student IEPs. The Substitute Teacher will support CEO as well as collaborate with administrative staff under the direction of the CEO, serve as a professional resources and model behavior to classroom staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops lesson plans and instructional material according to BDS academic curriculum requirements and procedures
- Implements and maintains treatment/intervention plans
- Collaborates with school personnel and parents on educational/behavioral services plan
- Participates in transporting students during community-based instruction
- Collaborates with school and district medical personnel on medical care protocols if necessary
- Supervise classroom staff; make sure data is being collected and programs are being implemented daily
- Provides mentoring and coaching to classroom staff
- Promotes a positive and welcoming atmosphere to encourage collaboration
- Maintains a safe psychological and physical classroom environment
- Continues professional development by attending training required by BDS
- Performs other duties and responsibilities
- When needed, perform all the duties and responsibilities of a Behavior Interventionist within the classroom regarding the assigned student you may be working with
- Help support Beacon Day School’s yearly events
- Be familiar with all students within the classroom, knowing the details of the Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) and Academic goals
- Attend weekly meetings with your supervisor (Program Specialist)
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four (4) year college/university is required
- Moderate-severe credentials or has Autism Authorization
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- California Teaching Credential (Required)
- Moderate to Severe Disabilities Education Authorization / Credential (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: 70,000 - 96,000 annually
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to commute:
- Riverside, Calif. 92506: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
- 8 hour shift (Mon - Fri)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $96,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a California Teaching Credential that is verifiable on the CA.gov website?
Education:
Work Location: In person