SPED Teacher in Private Home

Location: Westlake Village, California

Salary Info: $30 - 34/hour depending on experience; 24 hours sick pay per year

Job Summary: 

Responsible for providing one-on-one instruction to a single 14 year old special needs student with vision impairment and providing him mod-max assistance with all activities for daily living (ADL) during the school day. Reading is at 3rd grade level and Math is at middle school level. 

Job Description:

A Private Homeschool registered with the California Department of Education is now hiring for a dynamic Special Education Teacher to join our small team at in Westlake Village, CA (Ventura County). 
 

Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences for a student with special needs absent the distractions of a large classroom. Our ideal candidate is organized, creative, pays attention to detail, a problem solver, and genuinely interested in student’s success. If you are looking to join a team that is dedicated to helping a student succeed in his education and you like to set expectations high, then this is the position for you. 
 

Duties:

• Utilize computer to reformat work for student’s visual needs. Templates provided – does not require knowledge of vision impairment.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of lesson plans that are designed to meet student needs. Curriculum is provided.
• Provide one-on-one instruction daily. 
• Implement individualized student-centered learning experiences
• Assist with monitoring student performance
• Provide for the safety and well-being of student. Student uses a wheelchair and does require assistance with all activities for daily living (ADL) such as eating and bathroom use.
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Education OR Special Education OR related field and/or related experience preferred
• Computer Knowledge – PowerPoint, Excel, Word
• Fluency in reading/writing English
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work independently
• Problem solver
• All candidates must also pass a background check 

Job Type: Monday – Friday

Day shift: 7am-2:15pm. We may be able to offer flexibility in hours.

30-40 hours per week

Credential Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Special Education, or related Field and/or related experience 

Required Documents: Resume + 3 References

Additional posting notes: 

Teacher MUST have a passion to help student succeed and adjust teaching approach, accordingly.