Special Education Teacher - $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!*

Are you looking to make a difference in the life of an individual living with autism?

Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE) is currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Special Education Teacher to support our K-12 special education school in Santa Clara, CA. Our Special Education Teachers are creative people who want to make a positive impact in the lives of special education students. The PACE K-12 school instruction is individualized and is well supported by multiple resource specialists (SLP, OT, BCBA) and experienced paraprofessional aides covering the majority of students. Come be a part of the supportive PACE team!

By choosing to join our team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Improve the quality of life for students with moderate to severe autism, ages 6-22
• Enjoy more work/life balance
• Collaborate and work alongside other dedicated professionals, including speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, special education teachers, and behavioral support specialists
• Grow as a professional by accessing our continuing education budget to obtain CEUs
• Work in a supportive environment without the bureaucracy of a District job
• 403b Retirement plan with 5% match!*
• Supportive and caring environment

• Sign-on bonus may be subject to acceptable performance and a waiting period.

• Job Requirements:
  • Planning Instruction & Designing Learning Experiences
  • Organizing & Understanding Subject Matter for Student Learning
  • Creating & Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
  • Engaging & Supporting all Students in the Learning
  • Assessing Student Learning
  • Managing Student Behavior
• Management Requirements – the second aspect of the role is to supervise, educate and mentor the assigned instructional specialists in developing the appropriate learned knowledge as well as the appropriate behavioral intervention skills required to effectively support the education of the students.
  • Instructional Aides Supervisor
  • Opportunity to develop as a Professional Educator and Leader

The Special Education Teacher must possess the following minimum requirements for consideration in this position:

• Education – Bachelors degree with a certified L1 teaching credential qualified for autism special education is a minimum. Masters in special education with an L2 credential in moderate-severe special education is preferred. Competency in English writing and verbal communication (i.e. writing notification summaries and communicating with parents). Preliminary credential internships are also strongly considered.
• Must have proof of covid-19 vaccination or have exemption as allowed by law.

Employees qualify for Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits on the first of the month following date of employment. PACE offers 6 weeks of paid time off in your first year plus paid sick time and holidays. Our team is supportive and collaborative!