Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher – Autism Focus – Small Class Size (Private School-7 students max)

Join a fully-funded private school where your passion for special education makes a daily difference. At The Helix School, located in Marin County, CA, class sizes are capped at just 7 students, and you’ll collaborate daily with a full interdisciplinary team. This is a unique opportunity to do deeply individualized work in a warm, mission-driven environment, with support and resources designed to help you thrive.—without burnout.

Job Description:

Make an Impact. Teach Differently.
The Helix School is seeking a compassionate and creative Special Education Teacher for the 2025–2026 school year. We serve bright and neurodivergent students, primarily on the autism spectrum, in a therapeutic, relationship-based school setting. Our teachers work with a max of 7 students in the classroom, supported by specialists including SLPs, OTs, Behaviorists, BCBAs, and Counselors.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in small-group environments, believes in whole-child learning, and is ready to bring joy, innovation, and structure to every student’s day.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Teach a class of up to 7 students with autism and related learning differences
  
  
• Develop and implement individualized lesson plans aligned with IEPs
  
  
• Integrate social-emotional learning and life skills into the daily curriculum
  
  
• Collaborate with therapists, families, and teaching aides to ensure student success.
  
  
• Use evidence-based practices to support academic, behavioral, and emotional growth.
  
  

What Makes This Role Unique:

• 🎓 Small class size = deep connection with each student
  
  
• 🧠 Fully staffed interdisciplinary team—you’re not doing it alone
  
  
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  Flexibility to be creative with your teaching
  
  
• 💰 Well-funded and resourced private setting
  
  
• 🌿 Beautiful Marin County campus, just north of San Francisco
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential (Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe with Autism Authorization)- or in a current credential program with an intern credential. 
  
  
• Team-oriented mindset and excellent communication skills
  
  
• Passion for inclusive education and relationship-based teaching
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Special Education or related field
  
  
• Familiarity with DIR/Floortime, PRT, TEACCH, or other developmental approaches
  
  

Salary / Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience (get paid more without the district drama)
  
  
• 75% health, vision, and dental paid by organization
  
  
• 12-month contract including approximately 9 full weeks paid breaks
  
  
• Professional development opportunities
  
  

To Apply:

• Link through Bamboo 
• Resume
  
  
  

About The Helix School:

We are a non-public, independent school for students with autism and related learning differences. We believe that relationships, creativity, and data-informed teaching can transform outcomes—and we build our classrooms accordingly. Learn more at
helixschool.org.