Special Education Specialist, Paulding Middle School​/Student Services

Special Education Specialist, Paulding Middle School/Student Services  

• Position Type: Teacher/ Special Education Teacher
  - Mild/Moderate
• Date Posted: 9/28/2026
• Location: Paulding Middle School

Human Resources

, ext. 1194

September 28, 2026

We are now accepting applications for the following certificated position(s) beginning in the  school year.

Special Education Teacher, Mild/Moderate

• Valid California teaching credential with an authorization to teach special education in a mild/moderate setting
• Valid CLAD/BCLAD/EL Authorization (Emergency permits are not accepted)
• Valid Added Autism Authorization

up to 184 days, 1.0 FTE

Annual entry level salary placement from $63,607 to $107,276 for a full time position; with an additional $2,500 recruitment/retention incentive paid in equalized monthly installments. The additional retention incentive shall increase to $5,000 annually, effective July 1, 2027.

Salary based prorated based on start date, FTE, and on prior experience and semester units above Bachelor's degree.

The Lucia Mar Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sex-based harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, including related medical conditions and recovery; parental, family, or marital status; reproductive health decision making; physical or mental disability;

medical condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; or genetic information; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator:
Jennifer Handy, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 602 Orchard Street, Arroyo Grande, California, 93420. Phone:  ext. 1190 Email: jennifer.handy

REVISED DATE:
November 12, 2019

TITLE:

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, GRADES K-12

SALARY RANGE:
Placement on the District Certificated Salary Schedule is based upon years of full-time credentialed teaching experience and units of college coursework beyond a Bachelor's Degree.

SCHEDULE:

184 work days according to the District Instructional Calendar

EXEMPTION STATUS:
Exempt
- Teaching Professional Employee Exemption – FLSA

The Special Education Teacher designation develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities; evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives; follows State mandated due process procedures and functions as IEP Manager to assigned students. The Special Education Teacher plans, and administers the special education instructional program and classroom operation in compliance with guidelines and regulations determined by the administration, Board of Education, state and federal agencies.

The teacher will create an environment that encourages learning, motivates students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to establish and continue a firm foundation to perpetuate the learning experience through the post secondary education and/or career opportunities. The Special Education Teacher will utilize all the resources available to establish a cooperative relationship with parents, staff members and administrators to support each student's opportunity to learn and grow in educational and life experiences.

The position of Special Education Teacher shall include active participation in the school's operation to support a positive learning environment.

• Credential:
  Valid California teaching credential with an authorization to teach Special Education in a Moderate/Severe setting.
• Valid California teaching credential authorization to teach Autism.
• CLAD/BCLAD/EL Authorization (Emergency permits are not accepted).
• Education:
  
  A Bachelor's Degree, including all courses and/or exams needed to meet credentialing and subject matter competency.
• Experience:
  
  As mandated by the state, and accepted by the school…