SPED Teacher, Autism

About us

Since 1960, the school has served families in Torrance and nearby towns. Our charter school serves about 600 students in grades K through 8. Teachers work 187 days a year, with summers off.

This is a backfill for a team member who is relocating. This SPED Teacher, Autism position at our Torrance campus starts in August and follows the district salary schedule. This is an in-person role at our Torrance location.

What you'll be doing

• Co-teach with general education teachers and adapt materials and assessments.
• Use IEP software such as SEIS, Frontline or PowerSchool Special Programs.
• Write, implement and monitor IEPs with measurable annual goals and short-term objectives.
• Collect progress monitoring data and report progress to families each grading period.
• Apply de-escalation strategies and, when trained, CPI or Safety-Care holds.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of experience teaching students with disabilities preferred.
• Clear fingerprint background check.
• Bachelor's degree with a valid special education certificate in California, or enrolled in an approved alternative certification program.
• Knowledge of IDEA, Section 504 and state special education regulations.
• Comfortable using data to adjust instruction.
• Experience writing compliant IEPs and progress reports.

Schedule: 10-month contract, 186 days

Pay and benefits

Pay: $80,000-$98,000 a year

• Health, dental and vision coverage starting on day one.
• 401(k) with 4% match.
• Three weeks of PTO to start.
• Sign-on bonus.
• CEU reimbursement.
• Flexible schedule.
• Paid sick leave.

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Quad Cities Academy, LLC.