26-27 Special Day Class (SDC) Teacher - Stella Middle Charter Academy

Job DetailsJob Location: SMCA - Los Angeles, CA 90008Salary Range: $63,600.00 - $137,400.00 Salary/yearBright Star Schools  

Special Education Teacher Job Description 

 

Job Description: Special Education Teacher 

Reporting to: School Principal or another administrator as designated by the Principal 

Status: Fulltime, Exempt, 11-month 

 

Who we are: 

Bright Star Schools is a free, publicly funded and open enrollment non-profit organization with nine public charters in urban Los Angeles. Across all of our Bright Star sites, over 90% of our students are eligible for free and reduced lunch.  

 

Our mission is to provide holistic, inclusive support for all students to achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents so that they find joy in higher education, career, and life. Bright Star students will become leaders who act with integrity and champion equity to enrich our communities and the world. The framework to our success is our core operating principles, which are Integridad, Ubuntu, Kohyang (고향), and Growth.  

 

Our educators join a family that is passionate and committed to developing all students to become well-rounded citizens. We offer small class sizes, comprehensive coordinator support, and numerous collaboration opportunities across the organization and within school sites. We strongly believe in listening to all stakeholders’ voices, and we work to increase teaching practice and effectiveness through our data-driven and feedback-derived professional development.   

 

 We provide a culture of learning and growth for educators, with an emphasis on job-embedded, differentiated professional development, which includes:  
 



Organization-wide content specific professional development sessions throughout the year 





An instructional coaching program  





A no-cost induction program for new teachers with a preliminary credential (Our two- year induction program allows teachers with preliminary credentials to earn their CA clear credential at no cost to the teacher.) 





Paid professional development (pupil-free) days 





Professional learning communities at the school site and by grade level or content area. 



 

Overall, our educators receive 200+ hours of job-embedded professional development opportunities to support teacher growth and advancing student achievement over the course of each year.  
 
 
 

Bright Star Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.  

 

What you’ll do 

Basic Components of the Job Description for the Special Education Teacher position include (but are not limited to): 

 

Special Education Teacher Responsibilities: 

Whole School Responsibilities 



Uphold Bright Star Schools’ mission, values, and high standards for student behavior. 





Build positive, restorative relationships with students and create safe, inclusive learning environments. 





Collaborate with leaders and colleagues; participate in professional development and school-wide culture events. 





Communicate effectively with students, families, and staff while modeling professionalism. 





Support school operations as needed (attendance, supervision, calendar commitments, and other duties). 



 

Instructional Responsibilities 



Plan and deliver rigorous, standards-aligned lessons that meet diverse student needs. 





Differentiate instruction for English Learners, students with IEPs, and a range of learning styles. 





Maintain accurate gradebooks, provide timely feedback, and communicate with families about student progress. 





Create a positive classroom culture and implement school-wide programs to support learning. 





Engage in weekly coaching, implement feedback, and collaborate with the Inclusive Education team. 





Instructional Specialist Teachers (ISTs) will support the inclusion model by collaboratively planning with their general education peers to ensure all push-in and pull-out instruction is aligned to the grade-level instruction occurring within the classroom 





Instructional Specialist Teachers (ISTs) and Special Day Class (SDC) Teachers are responsible for planning lessons that support students in meeting their IEP goals 





Special Day Class (SDC) teachers will support the SDC model by serving a combination of students, at times spanning 3-4 grade-levels with up to 12 students per grade span. 





Special Day Class (SDC) teachers serve as the primary instructors or classroom teacher by planning and delivering grade-level instruction in a smaller setting.  



 

Compliance & Instructional Responsibilities (Special Education) 



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