Teacher Social Emotional Academic Learning Specialist​/Special Education

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Teacher, Social Emotional Academic Learning Specialist / Special Education

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ Teacher, Social Emotional Academic Learning Specialist/Special Education
• Date Posted: 9/3/2026
• Location:
  
  All sites
• Closing Date: 09/16/2026

TEACHER, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL ACADEMIC LEARNING SPECIALIST / SPECIAL EDUCATION

QUALIFICATIONS
:

• Valid Special Education teaching credential preliminary or clear required.
• Successful classroom teaching experience, 2 years or more of classroom instruction preferred; or, 4 years of experience working effectively with adolescent at-risk youth
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, parents and to respect confidential matters
• Ability to complete Pro Act Crisis Intervention Training within 90 days of employment and willingness to maintain certification and adhere to Pro Act guidelines

REPORTS TO
:
Principal, Special Education Program Manager or designee

JOB GOAL: To effectively meet the academic, behavioral, emotional and intensive social skills needs for children receiving Special Education services in specially designed classrooms within the District at the SEAL Center.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide academic instruction at grade level and intensive social skills instruction to students assigned to specialized programs within the District.
• Facilitates mainstreaming practices for students who have reached the appropriate behavioral level.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to effective learning, behavior and social skills objectives.
• Ensures that the program-wide, Intensive Classroom Management system is implemented with fidelity.
• Ability and willingness to work with children with significant social emotional deficits and aggressive behaviors.
• Implements evidence based practices based on BCSD approved Intensive Classroom Management Programs. Including the use of Planned Teaching, Effective Praise, Corrective Teaching, De-escalation and Contingency Based Reinforcement.
• Facilitated the acquisition of social/emotional skills for identified students. Ensure that social curriculum is taught daily based on district provided curriculum.
• Facilitates student goal setting and self-efficacy to develop motivation for learning.
• Participates in the school Professional Learning Communities as assigned by site administration. Develop lesson plans by grade level.
• Collect, log and graph behavior data on a daily basis
• Monitor, direct and provide schedules for Paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom.
• Develops and maintains a system of student data keeping related to the program.
• Communicates with parents through conferences, IEP's, and other means to discuss the student's academic and behavioral progress.
• Confers with students, parents, teachers and other staff as needed.
• Participates in District, county and state meetings and trainings as needed or directed by site administration.
• Performs other duties as assigned

SALARY
: $64,399 - $130,149 annually (185 Day)
(Max. salary includes educational and credential stipends)

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable.

MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation (Signed and dated within one (1) year of filing deadline)
• Evidence of Mild Moderate or Moderate Severe Education Specialist teaching credential

Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Human Resources regarding acceptable documents. For positions requiring college course work official transcripts will be required upon employment.

It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

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