Middle School Special Education Teacher

Join Our Team: Middle School Special Education Teacher (2025–2026)
The Helix School – San Rafael, CA

Are you a passionate educator who thrives in a collaborative, student-centered environment? The Helix School is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Middle School Special Education Teacher for the 2025–2026 school year. This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-driven team supporting autistic students in a nurturing and innovative school community.

Why Join The Helix School?

The Helix School is a private, nonpublic school serving autistic students with mild to moderate support needs. Our middle school program blends academic instruction with integrated therapeutic supports, emphasizing independence, communication, emotional regulation, and peer connection. We believe that every student deserves a team that sees their strengths and supports their whole development.

We offer:

• Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package


• Professional development funds


• A collaborative, interdisciplinary team including SLPs, OTs, mental health clinicians, and behavioral staff


• A relationship-based model that values joy, structure, and inclusion

What You’ll Do

As the Middle School Special Education Teacher, you’ll lead a classroom of 7 neurodivergent students, building academic, functional, and social-emotional skills through differentiated instruction and consistent routines. You’ll partner with specialists and families to support students in reaching their individualized goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver engaging, individualized lessons across core subject areas


• Implement accommodations and modifications aligned with IEP goals


• Foster student growth in communication, self-regulation, and independence


• Use visual supports, sensory strategies, and relationship-based practices


• Lead the IEP process, including goal development, progress monitoring, and meetings


• Collaborate closely with families, aides, and specialists to ensure continuity of support


• Create a positive, inclusive classroom environment that celebrates neurodiversity

What You Bring

• A valid California Education Specialist Credential (Mild/Moderate Support Needs or Moderate/Severe), or eligibility for intern status


• Experience teaching neurodivergent students, particularly those with autism


• Proficiency in differentiated instruction, visual supports, and structured teaching approaches


• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills


• A calm, joyful, and consistent presence in the classroom

Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to join a warm and creative school where students are deeply understood and staff are supported to grow, we’d love to hear from you. At Helix, we’re building something special—come be a part of it.