Special Education Teacher

Resource Specialist Programs (RSP) & Special Day Classes (SDC)

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 57,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 132 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose. Our goal is that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD’s Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21^stcentury.

WHAT IT MEANS TO WORK HERE

When you join our team at SFUSD you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused organization that approaches public education as a social justice movement, requiring broad collaboration across an array of strategic partners. In 2014, SFUSD created an inspiring statement, Vision 2025, which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan, Transform Learning. Transform Lives. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. All students and staff in County Schools are full members of SFUSD providing students simultaneous access to the full resources of SFUSD and small, specialized, intensive programming designed to address the needs of highest risk youth not successful in other school environments.

WHO WE WANT

We want talented people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are inspired by our mission steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, and problem solvers comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

• Ability to deal effectively with a wide-range of constituencies, including parents, professionals as well as with outside agencies

• Successful experience working with a diverse adult and student population; track record of success in an urban school setting

• Skillful in analyzing student assessment data, instructional planning and professional development of teachers • Thorough knowledge of district reporting systems, including SEIS (special education)

• Experience in group facilitation and conducting professional development for continuous school improvement • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; high degree of organization and effective time management • History of successful instruction with educationally and socially underserved communities • Bilingually proficient (speaking, reading, writing) in Cantonese or Spanish

• Record of positive demeanor and collaborative success

• Outstanding and /or Highly Satisfactory Summary Evaluations

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In accordance with the California Standards of the Teaching Profession, teachers work under the supervision of site or central office administrators and in collaboration with their school staff, families and community and are responsible for the fulfillment of the essential duties set forth below:

Prevention and Consultation

Consult with Student Success Teams concerning appropriate learning strategies and possible modifications and interventions to accommodate differences in learning styles as follows:

• Observe and informally interact with students in the classroom as needed.

• Informally assess learning environment and develop optimal instructional environments with the classroom teacher as defined by the District.

Special Education Teacher

Resource Specialist Programs (RSP) & Special Day Classes (SDC)

Job Description

• Provide professional development at assigned schools based on data analysis in the areas of interventions, strategies, modifications, available District and community resources, and adaptations of the core curriculum. • Consult with parents/caregivers regarding developmental aspects of learning and recommended follow up strategies for use at home.

• Attend SST meetings at the request of the SST team.

Assessment

Conduct formal and informal educational assessments in accordance with District, state, and federal requirements as follows:

• Utilize assessment tools with a variety of techniques that are functional and curriculum based. • Complete all assessments in mandated timelines at assigned schools.

• Follow the SFUSD report format guidelines and timelines.

• Make specific recommendations to the IEP team based on the findings of each assessment tool, the core curriculum, and the Districts' Content and Performance Standards.

• Attend IEP meetings for all RSP and/or SDC students as appropriate (initials, annuals, changes of program, and demission).

Instruction

Deliver instruction according to the core curriculum and the District Content and Performance Standards as follows:

• Provide direct instruction to RSP and/or SDC and at-risk students in a one-to-one or small group setting in the general education classroom.

• Provide Collaborative instruction (team teaching) with the general education teacher in the general education classroom.

• Provide consultation to the general education teacher on identified students' IEP goals and objectives and on adaptations/modifications of the core curriculum for all students.

• Provide supervision and lesson planning for instructional aides working with RSP and/or SDC and at-risk students.

• Pull out services to reinforce the core curriculum will occur after the above instructional supports have been unsuccessful.

Accountability

Follow District guidelines, procedures, and job description as follows:

• Develop IEP goals and objectives in accordance with the core curriculum and the District Content and Performance Standards.

• Attend all IEP meetings, SST meetings, faculty meetings, and professional development activities as requested by the site administrator.

• Maintain and distribute a weekly schedule and notify sites when absent.

The length of the work year for all teachers is 184 days of service, except department heads and deans/head counselors have 189 days of service. Principal expectations vary by school site. You may access and read individual school profiles and academic plans at the following link: www.sfusd.edu/schools.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Special Education Credential with Autism and English Learner Authorization required. • Bachelor’s degree, including all courses to meet credential requirements.

• Knowledge of The Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Compliant IEP practices, and best practices for instructional strategies, modifications and accommodations.

• Two years’ successful instructional experience in a special education role.

• Have recent classroom experience with minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience in special education. • Be able to travel to multiple sites during the day/week.

Special Education Teacher

Resource Specialist Programs (RSP) & Special Day Classes (SDC)

Job Description

WHAT WE OFFER

SFUSD is committed to attracting and retaining the best educators in the nation. Benefits of teaching in San Francisco include:

● Competitive salaries determined by experience, education level, and credentials

● Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance for teachers and their eligible dependents ● City and state programs for housing assistance:

● Teacher Next Door Program: https://sfmohcd.org/teacher-next-door

● MyHome Assistance Program: https://www.calhfa.ca.gov/homebuyer/programs/myhome.htm ● Additional salary stipend of $5,000 for National Board Certified teachers

● Additional salary stipend for credentialed teachers teaching in High-Potential Schools and a $1,000 stipend for teachers teaching high-need subject areas

HOW TO APPLY

● Go to: https://careers.sfusd.edu/

● Create an account and complete an application.

● Go to the “Current Openings” tab to view and apply for specific openings.

Please check back often to connect your application to specific openings as they are posted. Applicants will be contacted based on the needs of the district. For more information about careers at SFUSD, please visit https://careers.sfusd.edu/. For more information about SFUSD’s mission and Strategic Plan please visit www.sfusd.edu. For other questions, contact us at teach@sfusd.edu.

San Francisco Unified School District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. SFUSD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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