University Instructors, LLC is seeking talented people from diverse backgrounds to lead, change, and inspire students in the Sacramento area.  In this role you will serve students in special education programs as a classroom teacher.

Role Summary

In this role you’ll be responsible for planning instruction and/or adaptation of the education program to enable students to benefit from educational experiences.

Essential Duties

Successful applicants will:

• Build trust and confidence with students.
• Plan curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods.
• Maintains the physical environment of the classroom for organization and presentation purposes. Encourages good citizenship.
• Instruct individuals and groups on Special Education skill areas according to student needs on I.E.P.
• Monitor student progress in and outside resource room
• Modifie curriculum.
• Maintain contact with parents of students.
• Evaluate student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives and directions.
• Prepare report cards, educational records, IEPC forms, classroom observation records, and other forms.
• Participate in scheduled site and/or district Special Education meetings
• Administer testing evaluations.
• Develop an effective working relationship with other special education and classroom teachers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

 Teachers will supervise classroom, students, aides and volunteers.

Qualification/Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Successful applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in any field
• Applicants must be willing to enroll in an EPP (Educator Prep Program). An EPP consists of the additional coursework needed to obtain a professional teaching license in the state of California (This will vary from applicant to applicant)
• Additional experience supporting individuals with physical or behavioral needs is preferred but not required

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.  The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff.  The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work out-put of students.

Up to $40 Hourly/ 7.5 Paid Hours Per Day/ Mon-Friday Schedule 

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University Instructors is an equal opportunity employer