Do you have a Special Education teaching credential and a passion for making a difference in the lives of students with diverse learning needs? Join our team at James Baldwin Academy as a Special Education Teacher and play a vital role in providing quality education and support to empower students to achieve their full potential. Apply now for a $2000 sign on bonus to be part of our dedicated team and help create an inclusive and enriching learning environment that transforms students' lives.

Seneca's hiring a Special Education Teacher to provide multi-grade, standards-based instruction and academic interventions to grades 5-12 students at James Baldwin Academy in San Leandro, CA. Our Special Education Teachers ensure students’ needs are met within the guidelines of the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) and the Treatment Plan, and they foster successful environments where students' strengths are celebrated and their needs addressed with a variety of targeted interventions. As a teacher, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with a team including School Therapists, Classroom Counselors, and Educational Leaders to transform education into a model that connects diverse students to therapeutic services, community resources, and an outstanding academic curriculum. 

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff, and our programs actively engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to promote equity and justice for the youth and families we serve.

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to implement academic, behavioral, and therapeutic services for special education students with emotional disturbances
• Use backwards design principles to deliver a differentiated curriculum, rooted in state content standards
• Use student-centered instructional methods as defined by the school's Learning Principles
• Employ authentic and norm-referenced assessment strategies to monitor progress and guide instructional planning and decision making
• Provide individualized academic intervention programs to target at-risk learners
• Engage caregivers in the educational process, providing frequent opportunities to discuss student growth and needs
• Co-lead the classroom team to maintain a structured therapeutic learning environment based on Seneca's philosophy

• Bachelor’s degree AND
  • Candidates must possess a California Education Specialist teaching credential (Intern Credential or Education Specialist Credential)
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without any restrictions
• Reliable transportation to and from the school site and other occasional meeting spots
• TB test clearance, fingerprints, and any other mandatory State/Federal requirements
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

• School based schedule:
  • Monday to Friday: 8 AM- 4 PM
  • 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 33 paid school break days

• Starting salary is dependent on the teacher's credentials:
  • Special Education Teacher on an Intern Education Specialist credential - $72,100- $85,000
  • Special Education Teacher on fully licenced Education Specialist credential - $76,220- $90,220
  • Additional enhancement for Masters in Education or a related field - $4,160/annually
    • $2000 sign-on bonus!
    • Salary increases each year
• 5 weeks of flexible PTO, 11 paid holidays, and 33 paid school break days
• Comprehensive employee benefits package: 
  • Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility benefits
  • Paid family leave and life insurance
  • 50% paid premiums for dependants 
  • Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 403b retirement plan 
• Abundant promotional opportunities, specialized training and support, scholarship, and embedded credential programs