[2026-2027] Special Education Teacher - Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe

Full-Time Special Education Teacher - Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe
Yu Ming Charter School seeks dynamic, innovative, and experienced educators to join our team, committed to nurturing lifelong learners who are bilingual, bicultural and able to create change in their own lives and in our community. We seek teachers that are excited by the possibility of transforming the traditional model of education to be learner-centered through personalized and project based learning that cultivates both the cognitive and social emotional skills our students need to thrive in school and beyond. Yu Ming teachers are leaders that thrive on exploration, collaboration, and seek to continuously learn and grow as individuals and team members.
ABOUT YU MING CHARTER SCHOOL
Yu Ming Charter School is a non-profit, tuition-free network of public schools located in Oakland and San Leandro and open to all residents of California. As a leader in Mandarin Immersion education, our mission is to nurture our inclusive and diverse community to become empowered, engaged, and outstanding global citizens. We currently serve 1060 students across three campuses, and continue to grow our enrollment each year. Our intentionally diverse student body comes from many racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds representing 70 zip codes across the Bay Area and 29 home languages. Founded in 2011, Yu Ming is the first Mandarin immersion public charter school in the state.
We believe every child, regardless of their background or zip code, deserves a free, high-quality education that prepares them today to succeed tomorrow. Ranked the #7 Elementary School and the #2 Elementary Charter School in California by U.S. News, Yu Ming is a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and a 2020 and 2023 California Distinguished School. Yu Ming’s future-forward model prepares young people to succeed and thrive in an interconnected and multicultural world through personalized and rigorous learning experiences, active student agency, whole child and community focus, and multilingual education. As a result, our students far outperform their peers in the district, county, and state, regardless of socio-economic status, race, language background, and learning differences. We are closing the opportunity gap for our historically underserved students every day. To learn more about our innovative school visit our website
www.yumingschool.org.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Special Education teacher reports to the Yu Ming Charter School Director of Student Support Services. The role of the Special Education Teacher is to improve students’ success in basic academics (reading, language and/or math, etc.) through implementing Yu Ming approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments; providing a safe and optimal learning environment and providing feedback to students, classroom teachers, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure that the student experiences gains through the academic goals outlined both within their IEPs and by Yu Ming standards
Evaluate students' abilities in basic academics for the purpose of assisting other personnel in the support of learning disorders, development of remediation plans and/or student progress
Provide one-to-one instruction, direct services and push in or pull out intervention as required by IEP
Administer assessment, interpreting results to determine learners' strengths and areas of need for IEPs
Provide accommodations and/or modifications for assignments and testing as determined by the IEP team
Perform a variety of specialized tasks: draft and write professional and compliant IEPs, maintain records, meet schedule and compliance deadlines
Instruct students for the purpose of improving their success in assigned basic academic subject areas of reading, writing and/or math
Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment, develops behavior support plans and collaborates with staff on behaviors as needed
Participates in various meetings as needed (IEP, SST, Parent Conferences, Professional Development and Training, Staff Meetings etc.)
Ensures full compliance with legal requirements as prescribed by federal law under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act 1997) and IDEIA (Individuals with Disabilities in Education Improvement Act, 2004) and State of California Education Code
Collaborate with school personnel, parents, and other service providers for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions, and planning curriculum
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
B.A. or B.S.
Valid Special Education Teacher Credential for Mild/ Moderate or Moderate/Severe disabilities, or enrolled in an accredited teacher preparation program working towards a credential. Must be qualified for Intern Credential at time of application.
Knowledge of curriculum, education code and special education law/policies
Skills in appropriate special subject matter
Preferred
M.A. or M.S. in Education or Subject Area
Experience with Google apps and other educational technology
Experience with Special Education Full Inclusion Model
Experience with one or more of the following a plus: Wilson reading curriculum, project-based learning, social-emotional learning, and personalized learning, service learning, interdisciplinary or IB curriculum
Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a solutions-oriented attitude
TIME COMMITMENT
185-day school year, 8 student-free professional development days for collaboration with colleagues. Common building hours are Monday 8:00-3:30 and Tuesday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Yu Ming values you as a person and a professional. Here’s an overview of how we invest in you:
Placement on the Yu Ming Charter School Salary Table based on years of experience and highest degree earned, with up to 12 years of experience recognized.
$5,000 Signing Bonus and $3,000 Special Education Stipend following years.
An additional $5000 stipend for National Board Certification.
100% of Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance covered by the school (depending on the selected plan).
Free Access to an Employee Assistance Program offering a variety of services including counseling and legal aid.
19.1% contribution of your salary in the California State Teachers' Retirement System to

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No