$150 - $175 per day
POSITION OVERVIEW This position is a substitute positions as a teacher’ s aide or a teacher in our High School. The position will... ...clean and organized at the end of the day ● Maintain collective educational material…
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Special Education Teacher jobs in San Francisco, CA
Special education teachers adapt instruction for students with disabilities, write and manage IEPs, and coordinate with families, therapists, and general education staff.
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$31–$62/hr
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$90k
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Job description About Us: Are you a dedicated actor, educator, or storyteller with a passion for empowering young minds? Do you have... ...prior chess experience to be a great tutor! We have over 100 teachers/ tutors tea…
$65.15k - $110.98k
inclusion, collaboration, and curiosity. Each employee is both teacher and learner in our vibrant, multicultural, multilingual school... ...Working collaboratively with French and English teaching teams, this educator pr…
About Us Language Trainers is an international language training company working with freelance teachers of 99+ languages in hundreds of cities worldwide. Founded in 2004, our motto is Any Language, Anytime, Anywhere. We…
$40 - $50 per hour
, Geometry, Pre-Calc, Calculus • Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background and 2 years of experience as grade 9-12 teacher or tutor Benefits • $40 - $50/hr commensurate • Flexible schedule • Paid training •…
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availability • An earned Bachelor's degree • Candidates must reside in the state of CA • Past experience as a state certified ELA teacher or a private high school ELA teacher • Ideal candidates will have a strong academi…
$60.21k - $103.25k
Founded in 1962, the school is a multicultural, multilingual educational institution with almost 1,100 students across an urban campus... ...which we live. POSITION OVERVIEW This position is for a Teacher' s Assistant fu…
Sylvan Learning Center - Immediate Language Arts Teacher (K-8) Needed Are you passionate about teaching Language Arts to young students? Do you thrive in a supportive and dynamic educational environment? Sylvan Learning…
$67k - $95k
Francisco Waldorf School is seeking a Lead Preschool Teacher. This role is ideal for a trained Waldorf Early Childhood educator who is enthusiastic about working with young... ...Evenings, Preschool Festivals, and other…
$22.36 - $33.54 per hour
Stella Maris Academy Position Title: Preschool Teacher Location: San Francisco, CA School Type: Catholic Classical School (Pre-K-8th Grade... ...classroom activities while supporting a classical, Catholic education roote…
$63.67k - $102.55k
Envision Education seeks an English Teacher for the 2026-2027 School Year at our San Francisco High School, City Arts and Leadership. Who We Are... ...and credentials. Additional Supplements for: Special Education: $5,00…
$23 - $25.5 per hour
planning, leading, and working with SFUSD teachers? Come work for Mission Graduates! Work... ...classroom management ~Help build cultural and educational bridges with students and their families... ..., including support…
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What special education teachers earn in San Francisco
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $31–$39 | $64k–$81k |
| Mid level | $38–$49 | $78k–$101k |
| Senior | $46–$62 | $95k–$129k |
Adjusted for the San Francisco market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
IEP writing and complianceBehavior intervention plansDifferentiated instructionProgress monitoringCo-teaching and collaborationAssistive technologyDe-escalation techniquesFamily communicationPatience and advocacy
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through how you write and manage an IEP from evaluation to annual review.
Show command of the process: assessment data, measurable goals, service minutes, progress reporting, and meeting timelines. Compliance fluency is essential.
How do you collect and use progress monitoring data?
Describe a simple, sustainable system tied to IEP goals, and give an example where data led you to change an intervention.
Describe a time you de-escalated a student in crisis.
Emphasize safety, calm voice, space, and following the behavior plan, then the restorative conversation afterward. Avoid dramatizing the incident.
How do you make co-teaching work with a general education teacher?
Talk about shared planning time, defining both teachers' roles per lesson, and presenting as equals to students. Name a model like station teaching.
How do you handle a disagreement with a parent during an IEP meeting?
Show that you validate the concern, return to data, and know when to pause the meeting or involve the team lead. Parents are partners, not opponents.
What experience do you have with assistive technology and accommodations?
Give real examples, such as text-to-speech, AAC devices, or modified assessments, and how you check accommodations are actually delivered in class.
How do you protect your own sustainability in a high-paperwork, high-emotion role?
Answer honestly: systems for paperwork, boundaries, and collegial support. Schools ask because retention in special education is hard.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For special education teachers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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List your special education certification and the disability categories and grade bands it covers, plus any autism or dyslexia endorsements.
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Show caseload specifics: number of IEPs managed, settings (resource, self-contained, inclusion), and compliance record.
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Name the interventions and assessments you have used, such as Wilson Reading, TouchMath, or FastBridge progress monitoring.
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Include crisis training credentials like CPI or Safety-Care, which many districts require on day one.
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Highlight collaboration: co-teaching models, paraprofessional supervision, and related-service coordination.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Paraprofessional
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Special Education Teacher
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Case Manager / Lead Teacher
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Special Education Coordinator
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Director of Special Education
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