Primary School SPED Teacher

Do you want to be part of an educational system preparing generations of students in the Central Valley to be equipped for college, career, and life’s successes? If you are a qualified Special Education Teacher for primary grade levels, you could be part of a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment! 

Wonderful College Prep Academy (WCPA) is a free public charter school, located on two new state-of-the-art campuses, TK through Grade 12 in Delano, CA, serving 2000 students, and TK through Grade 12 in Lost Hills, CA, serving over 400 students. The longer school day and extended school year give our students an academic edge, preparing them for college and beyond. Our schools provide a top learning environment, including: 

•  Fully equipped science labs  
• State-of-the-art technology  
• Art  
• Music  
• Athletic programs  
• Learning gardens and our farm-to-table cafeterias  
• On-campus student health center  
• Collaborative and supportive teaching teams  
• Professional development and growth  

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• Current California Education Specialist credential (mild/mod), required
• Experience developing and implementing IEPs and behavior support plans
• Proficient in technology
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Skills and Traits:

• Demonstrates mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for courses taught
• Participate in the development and teaching of cross-curriculum projects that incorporate technology and/or digital arts into all subject areas.
• Creates lesson plans aligned with CCSS and departmental standards.
• Familiarity with growth mindset, project/inquiry-based learning, core competencies, and authentic assessment
• Proven record of developing clear and highly organized yearlong curriculum maps, units, and lesson plans tied to goals/objectives and student expectations
• Maintains a safe, organized classroom that supports students’ independent learning, collaboration, and choice.
• Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.
• Provides a variety of assessments and uses assessments for planning and instruction.
• Monitors and maintains a positive classroom environment that supports the school-wide behavior expectations in which students are engaged and incorporates mutual respect while providing cooperative learning opportunities.
• Uses available technology/instructional media to enhance the students’ learning experiences.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner.
• Appropriately communicates and interacts with other professional staff in academic planning and school committee work.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and extra-curricular/school-related activities and committees.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth and works with administrators to formulate and complete professional development plans.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behavior that is conscientious and responsible.

Working Conditions:

• Environment: Office environment; fast-paced work, constant interruptions.
• Physical requirements: Hearing and speaking to exchange information, make presentations and communicate over the telephone; seeing to read, prepare, and proofread documents and view computer monitors; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies; lifting light objects; ability to go to sites apart from primary office to conduct business.

Pay Range: $66,745.12 - $110,152.35. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.  

• Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.
• Full-time staff benefits include medical coverage, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost to the employee. We also offer an optional 403b, with company match, as a supplement to STRS retirement pension. In addition, employees have free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym. 

Quality of Life in the Central Valley: 

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer. 

Wonderful College Prep Academy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

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