Wage band range $64,480 to $95,000 (10-month)
Starting salary is typically between $68,000 to $75,000 (10-month); however, it is ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity. This is a new position with a target start date beginning of 2023 and the position may qualify for bilingual pay incentive.
Casa Pacifica is a fully certified with commendations by the State Department of Education, our NPS serves children/youth ages 8 through 18 placed in the Residential Treatment Program or Assessment, Stabilization, and Permanency Center as well as day students from surrounding communities. Casa Pacifica is expanding our non-public school educational services to Northern Santa Barbara County, with an exciting new opportunity to build out services in the Lompoc area.
Under the direction of the Sr. Director of Education/Principal, the Special Education Teacher will instruct special education students individually and in small groups in accordance with Casa Pacifica’s policies and procedures; develop and implement IEP goals, assess students, and coordinate programs to increase independence and functioning in society, socially, vocationally, and academically.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and implement curriculum and lesson plans for individualized and group instruction; schedule instructional periods; assess student progress; teach core academic subjects in alignment with common core standards, next-generation science standards, and California frameworks. Instruct in other academic areas related to student grade level, including math competencies, student computer proficiency, writing skills, and art media.
- Instruct students with emotional disturbances utilizing individualized programming in order to implement and achieve IEP goals.
- Serve as case manager; participate as a member of IEP teams; attend IEP meetings; provide input to IEP goals; conduct pre and post-assessments and perform other data collection; prepare IEP reports and maintain interagency and district contacts regarding IEPs.
- Plan and supervise curriculum-related field trips to the community to enhance social skills, life skills as related to instructional objectives.
- In accordance with the IEP process, work with all educational agencies in order to transition students back to their home school districts.
- Collaborate with parents and provide parents a written quarterly student progress report and quarterly IEP goals and objectives progress reports.