Credentialed Special Education Teacher (Elementary – Moderate/Severe)
Position Title: Credentialed Special Education Teacher – Elementary (Moderate/Severe)
Location: LINKS – A Neurodiverse School
Employment Type: Part-Time (28 hours/week)
School Year: August 15 – June 15
About LINKS
LINKS – A Neurodiverse School is a specialized private school serving neurodiverse learners in a highly individualized educational environment. Our classrooms are intentionally small, allowing students to receive personalized instruction while building confidence, independence, executive functioning, communication, and social-emotional skills.
Position Summary
LINKS is seeking a compassionate, energetic, and collaborative Credentialed Special Education Teacher to lead an elementary classroom serving students with moderate to severe disabilities. The successful candidate will provide individualized academic instruction while working alongside educational therapists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, ABA professionals, and support staff to create meaningful learning experiences for every student.
Schedule
- Part-time position (28 hours per week)
- School year runs August 15 through June 15
- Monday–Friday school schedule
- School holidays and breaks observed according to the LINKS academic calendar
- Additional paid planning and collaboration time built into the weekly schedule
Optional Additional Hours
Teachers may elect to increase their weekly income by providing Educational Therapy services before or after school or during designated intervention times. These optional hours are compensated separately and provide flexibility for candidates seeking additional income.
Essential Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging, individualized instruction aligned with each student’s educational goals.
- Differentiate instruction using evidence-based practices for students with moderate to severe disabilities.
- Foster communication, executive functioning, adaptive skills, social-emotional development, and independence.
- Implement positive behavior supports and proactive classroom management strategies.
- Utilize visual supports, AAC systems, sensory accommodations, and assistive technology as appropriate.
- Collect student data and monitor progress toward academic and functional goals.
- Collaborate with educational therapists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, behavior specialists, and families.
- Supervise and collaborate with instructional aides.
- Maintain accurate student records and progress documentation.
- Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and school events.
Qualifications
Required
- Valid California Education Specialist Credential
- Experience working with elementary students with moderate to severe disabilities
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Positive behavior support experience
- Passion for neurodiverse education
Preferred
- Experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Experience with AAC devices and assistive technology
- Knowledge of ABA principles
- Training in Structured Teaching, Executive Functioning supports, Social Thinking®, or similar evidence-based interventions
Benefits
- Competitive hourly compensation
- Paid holidays and school breaks
- Monthly Medical Stipend
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Professional development opportunities
- Collaborative multidisciplinary team
- Small class sizes with exceptional staff support (less than 10 students with an aide)
- Built-in planning time
- Optional Educational Therapy hours for additional earning potential
- Opportunity to grow within an innovative, relationship-based neurodiverse school community
LINKS – A Neurodiverse School is committed to providing an inclusive, collaborative workplace where educators are supported, valued, and empowered to make a meaningful difference in the lives of neurodiverse students.
Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
