Special Education Teacher (Moderate to Severe)

Special Education Teacher

About Morgan Autism Center

Morgan Autism Center provides a safe, nurturing, and joyful environment where individuals impacted by autism or other developmental disabilities are accepted and celebrated for who they are. Founded in 1969, the focus is on creating respectful and positive interactions to maximize the potential of each student and client. Morgan Autism Center offers school and adult day programs and is an important resource for families and professional service providers throughout the Bay Area. Their flexible, comprehensive, and highly individualized approach has evolved into a model successfully adopted and implemented in located school districts.

For more information, please visit www.morgancenter.org

Position Overview

The Special Education Teacher is responsible for the management of their classroom including student and staff management. They design and implement curriculum, student individualized education plans (IEPs), behavior plans, and collaborate closely with parents and other members of the program team including instructional aides, speech therapists, occupational therapists and administration.

Reporting Relationships

This position reports directly to a School Program Director

Key Responsibilities

Classroom Structure, Curriculum, and Organization

• Design and implement enriching and meaningful curriculum and activities focused on functional skills while addressing each student's IEP goals (community outings, art projects, cooking, special activities)
• Support classroom team in maintaining ongoing data tracking systems regarding behavior, goal progress, and any other areas needed for all students and provide quarterly progress reports
• Design and maintain effective physical and program organization in alignment with the Morgan Autism Center Model (e.g., daily schedules for students and staff, daily / weekly routines, 15-minute rotation model, and other classroom systems)
• Support all students and staff in use of multi-modal communication strategies (e.g., visual first-then schedules, task analyses, social stories, daily schedules, AAC devices, basic sign language, and any other supports needed)
• Provide ongoing support and teaching for all activities of daily living (e.g., toileting, personal hygiene, maintaining safety, and other areas as needed)
• Maintain and demonstrate the MAC model of positivity, compassion, and collaboration at all times
• Direct participation in all daily activities, including physical education, community outings, special events, art, music, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Staff Management

IEP Development and Behavior Management

Communication

Training

Experience and Requirements

Physical Demands

While performing the essential functions and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms and speak and hear effectively. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Salary and Position Classification

Benefits

Schedule

Location

In-person

DEI Statement

It is Morgan Autism Center's intent to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, genetic characteristics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, or other protected class status as defined by applicable law. This policy covers all employment matters, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, placement, promotions, transfers, demotions, terminations, training and compensation.

Salary : $75,000 - $95,000