ECE Special Education Teacher

ECE Special Education Teacher at Point Quest Group

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Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted

7/23/2026

Contact

Madison Child

279-202-1014

Number of Openings

2

Salary

Pay Range

$60,000 - $88,000 Annually

Length of Work Year

200

Employment Type

Full Time

About the Employer

Who We Are: Point Quest Education is a community of life-long learners who respect the individual needs of our students. Point Quest believes that everyone deserves to learn in a safe, caring and supportive environment fostered by integrity and positive relationships with students and staff. High expectations for success are sought through appropriate instruction and intervention, which allows for individual differences and learning styles.

Job Summary

Job Summary

ECE Special Education Teacher (District-Based): $60,000-$88,000 Salary | Potential Placement Bonus $10k | Full-Time Opportunities | Elk Grove, CA About the Role: Provide specialized early childhood special education services to preschool-aged children with diverse developmental and learning needs within local school districts throughout the Elk Grove area. In this role, you ll work closely with families, multidisciplinary teams, and district staff to create engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote communication, social-emotional growth, independence, and school readiness. As an Early Childhood Education (ECE) Special Education Teacher, you will provide individualized and small-group instruction in inclusive and specialized preschool settings while implementing IEP goals and supporting each child s developmental milestones. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact during a child s most critical years of growth and development. Why Join Us: Competitive salaried position ranging from $60,000-$88,000 annually Potential placement bonus up to $10,000 CEU/license reimbursement and tuition assistance Full benefits for full-time employees: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Paid sick leave, holidays, and vacation School-based schedule aligned with the academic calendar Ongoing professional development and mentorship opportunities Opportunities for career growth within a leading special education organization What You ll Do: Provide individualized and small-group instruction for preschool-aged children with developmental delays and disabilities Develop and implement IEP goals, accommodations, and specialized instructional strategies Create engaging, play-based, developmentally appropriate lessons that promote learning and school readiness Support children s communication, social-emotional, cognitive, adaptive, and early academic development Collaborate with speech-language pathologists, occupatio

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Point Quest Group is hiring!

Special Education Teachers - Fully Credentialed Special Education Teachers in Sacramento, CA

Accepting Intern Eligible Applicants!

Hiring Bonus - Up to $10,000 depending on experience and qualifications!

Valid CA Special Education Credential (Intern, Preliminary, Clear, Level 1, Level 2 acceptable)

Who We Are:

Point Quest Education is a community of life-long learners who respect the individual needs of our students. Point Quest believes that everyone deserves to learn in a safe, caring and supportive environment fostered by integrity and positive relationships with students and staff. High expectations for success are sought through appropriate instruction and intervention, which allows for individual differences and learning styles.

Purpose of the Position: The purpose of the position is to educate and maintain students in the assigned classroom. Teachers are expected to engage and support all students in learning and create and maintain an effective and safe environment for all students.

Overtime Status: Exempt

Salary Ranges (Contingent on Credential Status)

PIP/STSP: $53,000-$57,000

Intern: $52,000-$62,000

Prelim/Level 1: $62,000-$67,000

Level 2/ Clear: $68,000-$88,000

Location: We are seeking Special Education Teachers for Point Quest Education located in Sacramento, CA.

Why Should You Apply?

• Potential for bonuses
• Competitive pay
• Tuition assistance/Licensing support
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits Options for Full-time Employees
• Flexible spending account for medical expenses
• Dependent care with company match
• Employee assistance
• Life, and Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance Discount Plan
• 401(k) with a company match
• Paid Sick Leave/Holidays/Vacation
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Collaborative and diverse environment

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Unless directed by a federal, state, or local governmental stay at home, shelter in place or site-specific closure order mandating that the teacher's assigned school site move to a remote learning or hybrid model, or as otherwise may be required by law in effect at the time, this is a full-time in-person position.
• The development of effective lesson plans which are to be turned in each Friday for the following week. Lesson plans should account for various student levels within the classroom as well as procedures for assessing knowledge and the content standard the lesson strives to address. Specific curriculum used should be included as well as the Common Core State Standards to be addressed.
• Supervision and direction of paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom. Program Supervisors and Site Administrator(s) will share in the supervision of the staff assigned; however, it is the teacher's primary responsibility while in the classroom setting.
• Implementation of the school-wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) program. This includes oversight of the classroom's tracking of behavior points, student store, and communication with parents/guardians. It is the teacher's responsibility to ensure that behavioral data is taken every day on every student and documented within Point Quest's database.
• Maintaining a classroom, which focuses on student engagement and safety. This includes demonstrating the implementation of the behavior plan, modification of state-adopted curriculum, as well as strategies for effectively teaching students with a variety of disabilities.
• Attend IEP meetings for the students assigned to the classroom. Updates are to be written for each student's annual IEP in coordination with the school district of attendance. All IEP updates (Present Levels, BIP, ITP, and Goals) are to be entered into SEIS 7 days prior to the scheduled meeting.
• School Beautification. This includes general bulletin boards as well as student work being posted in the classroom. Bulletin boards are to be refreshed approximately every month.
• Model appropriate behavior and social interactions with all students and staff.
• Work in a collaborative manner with other staff and outside agencies to effectively educate each student.
• Planning instruction and designing learning experiences for all students based on data. Summative assessments should be completed with each student no less than three times per year.
• Professional Development. All teachers at Point Quest participate in ongoing professional development activities. These include but are not limited to twice-monthly teacher's meetings, and monthly all-staff training. Teachers are encouraged to participate in other professional development activities outside of Point Quest.
• Communication with parents is made on a weekly basis in addition to any communication regarding a specific behavior incident. The phone call should be made to let the parent/guardian know how their student is progressing.
• All behavior emergency interventions are documented and a BER is to be completed. A phone call is to be made home prior to the end of the school day.
• Other duties as assigned.

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:

• Confidentiality
• Adherence to Company policies and procedures
• Accurate work product
• Timeliness in completing assignments
• Positive team attitude
• Taking initiative in unassigned tasks
• Staff development and training
• Improved personal professional growth and education
• Demonstration of good decision making
• Positive customer service attitude and communications
• Excellent attendance and punctuality

Minimum Skills or Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree with training and 2 - 5 years of experience working with students with learning and or social-emotional needs.
• Valid CA Special Education Credential (Intern, Preliminary, Clear, Level 1, Level 2 acceptable)
• Master's degree in special education is strongly recommended.
• Requires experience in special education and an Educational Specialist Credential in the area of Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe disabilities depending on the classroom assignment.
• Experience running a special day class and implementing curriculum and behavior interventions in a related and/or relevant setting is also requested.
• DOJ/FBI Live Scan Background & TB Clearance
• Pro-Act, CPI, and/or CPR certification helpful

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to be able to sit and view computer screens for extended periods
• The noise intensity level is moderate to high
• Requires frequent reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, hearing, and talking
• Must be able to see and hear within normal range with or without correction.
• This job description reflects management s assignment of essential job functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

PQG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.

Requirements / Qualifications

Valid California Education Specialist Credential (Early Childhood Special Education or Mild/Moderate Support Needs with appropriate authorization) or eligibility Bachelor s degree in Education or a related field DOJ/FBI Live Scan background clearance and TB clearance, as required by the state Ability to develop and implement developmentally appropriate instructional strategies for young children with diverse learning needs

Requirements / Qualifications

Valid California Education Specialist Credential (Early Childhood Special Education or Mild/Moderate Support Needs with appropriate authorization) or eligibility Bachelor s degree in Education or a related field DOJ/FBI Live Scan background clearance and TB clearance, as required by the state Ability to develop and implement developmentally appropriate instructional strategies for young children with diverse learning needs

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