Switzer Learning Center Hiring for Special Education Teacher (mild/mod or mod/severe credential) at Torrance, CA Full Time

Switzer Learning Center is seeking a Special Education Teacher (with mild/moderate or moderate/severe credential) for the Heritage Program!!

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Seeking an experienced special education teacher to work in our Heritage Program.

• The Heritage Program serves students from 3rd-12th grade with social, emotional and behavioral challenges.

POSITION DETAILS:

• This position is Monday through Friday

• School hours: 7:30AM – 3:30PM daily

• Heritage program staff must also attend mandatory monthly teacher and staff meetings (dates TBD).

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• Mild to Moderate or Moderate to Severe Special Education Credential, completed or in process.

• Must have minimum 3 years of experience working with children with special needs.

• Flexibility and creativity in designing individualized education plans (IEP’s).

• Ability to implement academic/behavioral plans for each student.

• Ability to present subject matter to students, utilizing a variety of methods and techniques (lecture, discussion, modeling, etc.)

• Experience working with adolescent students with social, emotional and behavioral challenges.

COMPENSATION:

• $49,000- $60,000 annually (depending on experience and credential).
• New hire bonus $$$$ provided after 3 months of hire!!!
• 10 days of paid sick leave accrued annually.
• 32 days of accrued holiday and vacation pay (including winter break, spring break, summer interim break and paid holidays).
• Benefits include: medical, dental, voluntary vision and voluntary life insurance.
• 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plan.
• Aflac coverage options.
• Trainings available (CPI, CPR, etc).
• Opportunity for growth.
• Family friendly environment.
• Safe Southbay location.
• Company paid on-site yoga class for all employees.
• Company sponsored luncheons and special events!!
• Helpful and supportive staff!!

ABOUT US:

Switzer Center is a nonprofit, nonpublic, special education school serving 3rd-12th grade students with social, emotional and behavioral challenges. Each student works with a highly trained team of credentialed special education teachers, licensed psychologists, licensed speech and language pathologists, certified Crisis Prevention Intervention behavior specialists and other related service providers who are dedicated to help students achieve academic, vocational and personal goals unobtainable in conventional educational settings. In a supportive and therapeutic environment, students with an IEP eligibility of ED, SLD, SLI, AUT, and OHI receive special education instruction, counseling, language & speech, structured reading and math intervention classes, behavioral analysis/interventions and psychological /educational assessments.

OUR HISTORY:

Our successful special education program incorporates the innovative work of our founder, Dr. Janet Switzer, who was a pioneer in the field of educational therapy. Since 1966 Switzer Learning Center has been operating an outpatient diagnostic and treatment clinic, a K-12 nonpublic school and a nonpublic agency serving children with mild to severe learning, emotional and behavioral challenges and their families. We now have more than 5,000 successful alumni.

NOTE:

Finalists must submit fingerprints for Department of Justice clearance, and provide TB clearance results that have been done within last 60 days.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should send (email or fax preferred) a copy of their resume and a brief cover letter to:

Sylvia Landaverde, Ed. D.

Switzer Learning Center

2201 Amapola Court

Torrance, CA 90501

slandaverde @ switzercenter.org

Fax: 310-328-5648

Visit our website at www.switzercenter.org

Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/switzercenter

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $49,000.00- $60,000.00 /year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year

Experience:

• special education: 2 years (Required)

Education: