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Special Education Floating Teacher at Mardan School Share on X Print Application Deadline Continuous Date Posted 8/4/2025 Contact Terrie Gero-Smead (949) 733-1500 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range 60000 - 75000 Annually Length of Work Year August 21 - July 21 annually Employment Type Full Time About the Employer Mardan is a not for profit school for students in grades K through 12 with special academic, social, and emotional needs. We are located in Irvine CA. Our mission is to improve the academic and emotional well-being of any child who struggles with learning, social, and/or emotional challenges.

We provide a safe, therapeutic learning environment that teaches the academic, social, and coping skills needed for students to experience success. Job Summary Job Summary Due to the specialized nature of our student population, we do not hire substitutes on a daily basis. Rather, we have a few staff members who float among our 10 classrooms when the Ed.

Specialists are absent or when additional support is needed in the classroom. This is a Full-time Teacher position. This position can lead to a full time Ed.

Specialist position (at a higher pay) assigned to a classroom. The candidate may be utilized as a reading interventionist and will work with some students 1:1, will act as a substitute teacher, and will help manage students who need additional academic and behavior support. Job Description / Essential Elements: Print Specific Requirements: A valid CA Mild Moderate Special Education credential is required.

An accompanying Mod/Severe credential is preferred Knowledge and experience with special education, behavior management techniques, and/or working with children with autism spectrum disorders, is required. Before applying, please review our website for information about our program and population served: www.mardanschool.org. Salary is commensurate with experience WORK HOURS: The position is a salaried, exempt position

The normal school hours are from 8:15 to 3:15. In addition, there are periodic meetings that occur before and after school which you will be expected to attend. Classes operate from late August to late July annually.

(This is an 11-month position) Teachers are assigned before school supervision (for a week at a time). This begins at 7:50 a.m. BENEFITS: Medical and dental insurance is effective on the first day of the month following the first full month of employment

Mardan pays between 50% and 78% of medical insurance and 75% of the medical insurance premium. The employee pays 22% to 50% of the total medical premium, depending upon which option is chosen, and 25% of the dental premium. Vision insurance is effective on the first day of the month following the first full month of employment at no cost for employee coverage.

Employees pay for 100% of dependent coverage. $25,000 of life insurance is provided to the employee at no cost, effective on the first day of the month following the first full month of employment. The benefit decreases at age 65.

Long-term disability insurance is provided to the employee, effective on the first day of the month following the first full month of employment, at the employee's cost. Employees are immediately eligible to enroll in Mardan FSA Medical and/or dependent care plan. Employees are eligible to participate in the Mardan 403(b) retirement plan effective immediately upon hire.

Employees are eligible to participate in the Mardan SEP/IRA retirement plan after 3 years of employment. Full-time teachers earn 4 paid weeks of vacation during the school year and 4 paid weeks of vacation during August. During the first year of employment, and any subsequent year that the employee does not work a full year for Mardan, paid vacation will be prorated based on the portion of the school year that the employee is employed by (and is present) at Mardan.

Vacations must be taken during the times that school is closed. Full-Time teachers earn 10 paid leave days during the school year. During the first year of employment, and any subsequent year that the employee does not work a full year for Mardan, paid leave days will be prorated based on the portion of the school year that the employee is employed by (and is present) at Mardan.

Employees may only take 3 consecutive paid days off in a row, unless otherwise preapproved. Additional Information: Candidates will not be considered without submitting a COMPLETE application, resume, and copy of a valid California special education teaching credential. Requirements / Qualifications 1.

Valid Mild/Moderate Special Ed Permit w/ autism authorization PLEASE READ JOB DESCRIPTION/ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS CAREFULLY BEFORE CONSIDERING APPLYING. Complete applications will include, at a minimum: 1) Letter of Introduction 2) Mardan Employment Application 4) Resume Letter of Introduction Paper Application (can be found at :https://www.mardanschool.org/about/employment/) Resume Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Mild/Moderate Requirements / Qualifications 1. Valid Mild/Moderate Special Ed Permit w/ autism authorization PLEASE READ JOB DESCRIPTION/ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS CAREFULLY BEFORE CONSIDERING APPLYING

Complete applications will include, at a minimum: 1) Letter of Introduction 2) Mardan Employment Application 4) Resume Letter of Introduction Paper Application (can be found at :https://www.mardanschool.org/about/employment/) Resume Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Mild/Moderate Comments and Other Information Additional requirements for final hiring: 1) Proof of negative TB status 2) Fingerprinting clearance 3) Completion of new hire training with passing scores on tests 4) Background check Comments and Other Information Additional requirements for final hiring: 1) Proof of negative TB status 2) Fingerprinting clearance 3) Completion of new hire training with passing scores on tests 4) Background check Links Related To This Job Mardan website CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY QUICK APPLY