2026-27 Middle & High School Special Education Teachers - Mild-Moderate Support

Thank you for your interest. If you are a Green Dot internal employee, please apply using the Jobs Hub on the Workday Home Page. If you are a Green Dot contract/independent worker, please apply through the External Posting URL. OPPORTUNITY The opportunity to serve as a special education teacher with the Green Dot family is one of a kind. You will learn and grow alongside committed and passionate special education professionals that believe that equal access is the key to building the most effective and comprehensive programs for students with disabilities. We are committed to providing educators with the tools necessary to provide the best quality services to our students with disabilities, and we have developed a collaborative approach between teachers, school psychologists, paraprofessionals, school administrators, and all other service providers that are part of the service delivery model for our schools. In addition, as a learning organization, we are committed to the coaching of our special education teachers in the areas of compliance, program development, and collaboration. Green Dot’s curriculum, while adhering strictly to the Common Core State Standards, allows teachers the flexibility to craft innovative and engaging lesson plans. This approach ensures that every student is actively and effectively involved in their learning, with lessons tailored to meet rigorous academic standards while also addressing individual learning needs and styles. We are committed to ensuring our assessment practices reflect student learning and achievements and that we equip every student, irrespective of their background or circumstances, with the opportunities and support necessary to transform these opportunities into accomplishments. This mission is the driving force behind our thriving professional development and growth programs, which support and challenge teachers to maximize their impact in the classroom and advance their careers as educational leaders. Acknowledging the importance of professional empowerment, Green Dot teachers are proudly represented by the Asociación de Maestros Unidos (AMU), an affiliate of the California Teachers’ Association and the National Education Association. Please note: Any individual hired for an AMU position with a start date on or after September 15th will be classified as an at-will, probationary employee. At the conclusion of the school year, there may be an opportunity to transition to regular employee status. More information can be made available upon receipt of an application. Visit https://greendot.org/teach-at-green-dot/ to learn more about teaching at Green Dot and to view our current salary scale (with an accompanying Salary Calculator). Visit https://mygreendotbenefits.benefitseasy.net/ to learn more about our robust benefit offerings, and https://tinyurl.com/3nbzut9b to view our Los Angeles school locations. If you will be eligible for a California Education Specialist Intern, Preliminary/Level I or Clear/Level II credential for Mild/Moderate Needs by July 2026, please apply now for our 2026-27 teaching positions. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Direct Instruction/Direct Services: > Provide support in all academic, behavior, and transition areas and effectively instruct students in a small group setting (i.e., academic success class) and/or the general education classroom in collaboration with the general education teacher > Provide instruction and services for those pupils whose needs have been identified in an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and/or who are assigned to receive support in the Mild to Moderate Special Day Program (SDP) > Work as part of an interdisciplinary team and within content areas plans accommodations/modifications necessary to provide access to students with disabilities to the core curriculum and/or alternative curriculum and behavior support plans > Co-teach general education classes to increase service delivery for special education students in the general education classroom > Provide consultation services as follows but not limited to: (1) utilization of evaluation data for the accommodation and modification of instruction and curriculum (2) identification and assessment of behavior patterns in pupils (3) application of effective classroom management techniques; (4) identification of resources appropriate to individuals with exceptional needs to staff members, parents, and parents/guardians > Collaborate with parents, administrators, testing specialists, school psychologists, social workers, and professionals to develop and monitor individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development > Provide direct support to student success teams (SST) and 504 teams by developing intervention plans for at-risk-students > Provide workshops and professional development for staff in special education procedures/guidelines, accommodation/modification techniques and methodologies on how to serve students with exceptional needs in the general education setting > Provide paraprofessionals with training in special education guidelines and implementation of students’ IEPs. Monitor paraprofessionals by developing a system of accountability to ensure service delivery adhering to special education program requirements > Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress. Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems Coordination of IEPs/Services: > Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare IEPs for students on caseload, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations > Participate as a member of the IEP team in decisions regarding placement and in the development of an individualized education program for students with disabilities. Analyzes data when revising IEPs to provide accurate present level of performance > Coordinate