Special Education Teacher: Mod/Severe
Rocketship Public Schools
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- Pay
- $74.2K to $86.7K
- a year
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 22
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Rocketship Public Schools
Education management · 501 to 1,000 employees
At Rocketship, we believe in the power of inclusive education. Our model ensures that students with disabilities learn alongside their peers whenever possible, while also receiving individualized instruction in smaller group or specialized settings.
What you'll do
- Manage a caseload at a single school
- Deliver instruction in functional academics, adaptive skills, communication supports, and behavior interventions
- Collaborate with general educators and lead paraprofessionals
- Provide accommodations, modifications, and targeted supports
- Partner with families and staff to implement Behavior Support Plans and Behavior Intervention Plans
- Model strategies for paraprofessionals
- Use Applied Behavior Analysis and crisis intervention
What you need
- Hold a B.A./B.S. degree from an accredited institution
- Hold a valid Moderate/Severe Support Needs credential, or be eligible for a Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) or Short-Term Staff Permit (STSP), which requires current CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. CPR certification must be active or candidate must be willing to complete CPR certification prior to start date at Rocketship.
- Must maintain active and in-good-standing credential status throughout employment with Rocketship
- At least 2 years of experience working with children in special education, behavioral support, or related settings
- Experience leading or coaching paraprofessionals
- Background or understanding of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles
- Knowledge of special education law, IDEA compliance, and effective inclusion practices
Key skills
Applied Behavior Analysiscrisis interventionBehavior Support PlansBehavior Intervention Plans
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Position Description
Rocketship Special Education Teachers, known as Education Specialists (Moderate/Severe Support Needs), play a critical role in ensuring every student has access to an excellent education. Specialists serve students with significant support needs, including those with intellectual disabilities, autism, multiple disabilities, and communication or behavioral challenges.
At Rocketship, we believe in the power of inclusive education. Our model ensures that students with disabilities learn alongside their peers whenever possible, while also receiving individualized instruction in smaller group or specialized settings. Education Specialists collaborate with general educators and lead paraprofessionals to provide accommodations, modifications, and targeted supports, creating classrooms where all students thrive together.
Specialists manage a caseload at a single school, delivering instruction in functional academics, adaptive skills, communication supports, and behavior interventions while ensuring compliance with IDEA and state law. They are supported through weekly coaching from school leaders and additional coaching from a Special Education Program Specialist to strengthen practice and sustain growth.
Behavior support is also central to the role. Specialists partner with families and staff to implement Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), model strategies for paraprofessionals, and use approaches such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and crisis intervention to maintain safe, supportive learning environments.
Education Specialists report to their Principal or an Assistant Principal.