Job Title:
Special Education Teacher

Company: Point Quest Group

Location: sacramento, CA

Created: 2024-04-20

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

Point Quest Group is hiring!Special Education Teachers - Fully Credentialed Special Education Teachers in Sacramento, CAAccepting Intern Eligible Applicants!Hiring Bonus - Up to $10,000 depending on experience and qualifications!Valid CA Special Education Credential (Intern, Preliminary, Clear, Level 1, Level 2 acceptable)Who We Are:Point Quest Education is a community of life-long learners who respect the individual needs of our students. Point Quest believes that everyone deserves to learn in a safe, caring and supportive environment fostered by integrity and positive relationships with students and staff. High expectations for success are sought through appropriate instruction and intervention, which allows for individual differences and learning styles.Purpose of the Position: The purpose of the position is to educate and maintain students in the assigned classroom. Teachers are expected to engage and support all students in learning and create and maintain an effective and safe environment for all students.Overtime Status: ExemptSalary Ranges (Contingent on Credential Status)PIPSTSP: $53,000-$57,000Intern: $52,000-$62,000PrelimLevel 1: $62,000-$67,000Level 2 Clear: $68,000-$88,000Location: We are seeking Special Education Teachers for Point Quest Education located in Sacramento, CA.Why Should You Apply?Potential for bonusesCompetitive payTuition assistanceLicensing supportMedical, Dental, & Vision Benefits Options for Full-time EmployeesFlexible spending account for medical expensesDependent care with company matchEmployee assistanceLife, and Legal InsurancePet Insurance Discount Plan401(k) with a company matchPaid Sick LeaveHolidaysVacationExcellent growth and advancement opportunitiesCollaborative and diverse environmentPosition Responsibilities and Duties:Unless directed by a federal, state, or local governmental stay at home, shelter in place or site-specific closure order mandating that the teacher's assigned school site move to a remote learning or hybrid model, or as otherwise may be required by law in effect at the time, this is a full-time in-person position.The development of effective lesson plans which are to be turned in each Friday for the following week. Lesson plans should account for various student levels within the classroom as well as procedures for assessing knowledge and the content standard the lesson strives to address. Specific curriculum used should be included as well as the Common Core State Standards to be addressed.Supervision and direction of paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom. Program Supervisors and Site Administrator(s) will share in the supervision of the staff assigned; however, it is the teacher's primary responsibility while in the classroom setting.Implementation of the school-wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) program. This includes oversight of the classroom's tracking of behavior points, student store, and communication with parentsguardians. It is the teacher's responsibility to ensure that behavioral data is taken every day on every student and documented within Point Quest's database.Maintaining a classroom, which focuses on student engagement and safety. This includes demonstrating the implementation of the behavior plan, modification of state-adopted curriculum, as well as strategies for effectively teaching students with a variety of disabilities.Attend IEP meetings for the students assigned to the classroom. Updates are to be written for each student's annual IEP in coordination with the school district of attendance. All IEP updates (Present Levels, BIP, ITP, and Goals) are to be entered into SEIS 7 days prior to the scheduled meeting.School Beautification. This includes general bulletin boards as well as student work being posted in the classroom. Bulletin boards are to be refreshed approximately every month.Model appropriate behavior and social interactions with all students and staff.Work in a collaborative manner with other staff and outside agencies to effectively educate each student.Planning instruction and designing learning experiences for all students based on data. Summative assessments should be completed with each student no less than three times per year.Professional Development. All teachers at Point Quest participate in ongoing professional development activities. These include but are not limited to twice-monthly teacher's meetings, and monthly all-staff training. Teachers are encouraged to participate in other professional development activities outside of Point munication with parents is made on a weekly basis in addition to any communication regarding a specific behavior incident. The phone call should be made to let the parentguardian know how their student is progressing.All behavior emergency interventions are documented and a BER is to be completed. A phone call is to be made home prior to the end of the school day.Other duties as assigned.Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:ConfidentialityAdherence to Company policies and proceduresAccurate work productTimeliness in completing assignmentsPositive team attitudeTaking initiative in unassigned tasksStaff development and trainingImproved personal professional growth and educationDemonstration of good decision makingPositive customer service attitude and communicationsExcellent attendance and punctualityMinimum Skills or Qualifications:Minimum Bachelor's degree with training and 2 - 5 years of experience working with students with learning and or social-emotional needs.Valid CA Special Education Credential (Intern, Preliminary, Clear, Level 1, Level 2 acceptable)Master's degree in special education is strongly recommended.Requires experience in special education and an Educational Specialist Credential in the area of MildModerate or ModerateSevere disabilities depending on the classroom assignment.Experience running a special day class and implementing curriculum and behavior interventions in a related andor relevant setting is also requested.DOJFBI Live Scan Background & TB ClearancePro-Act, CPI, andor CPR certification helpfulWork Environment and Physical Demands:Regularly required to be able to sit and view computer screens for extended periodsThe noise intensity level is moderate to highRequires frequent reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, hearing, and talkingMust be able to see and hear within normal range with or without correction.This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned PQG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.