Middle School Special Education Teacher - Mild​/Moderate , FTE

2026/2027 Middle School Special Education Teacher - Mild/Moderate Needs, 1.0 FTE

Applications are being accepted for Middle School Mild/Moderate Needs Special Education Teachers for the 2026/2027 school year. Must meet CDE and ESSA's requirements for In‑Field Teacher in Special Education by the start date. Begins August 13, 2026.

Job Title: Licensed Special Education Teacher

Pay Grade: Licensed Salary Schedule

Job Family: Licensed Staff

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: School

Prepared Date: Nov. 25, 2014, Rev 7/1/17; 04/05/23

Typical Work Year: 10 months

Develop accommodations and curriculum modifications, develop standards‑aligned IEPs, and ensure fidelity of their implementation. In collaboration with general education staff, plan and deliver specialized instruction and assessment aligned with District learner outcomes and State achievement standards. Supervise assigned students and maintain a positive learning environment. Responsible to actively progress‑monitor student goals. Work with general education staff to provide direct and indirect support and adapt instruction to meet the individual learning needs of all students, thereby increasing the probability of advancing their achievement.

Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members.

• Work with the IEP Team to develop and implement students' Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Monitor the goals and outcomes of the IEP and maintain communication with families and the rest of the IEP Team regarding the progress on the IEP.
• Work with the school administrative and counseling team as well as designated service providers to develop schedules for students on the caseload.
• Effectively use case‑management strategies to support student outcomes based on adopted curricula for assigned grades and subjects so that students attain adopted grade/course expectations and standards. Collaborate with general education teachers to modify and tailor the curriculum as necessary to address individual student differences, learning styles, functional educational levels, and student abilities. Strong knowledge of content areas, literacy and numeracy intervention programs, teaching methods, learning styles and educational research related to learners with all types of special needs.
• Work with assigned paraprofessionals to train and support them in assisting students. Assist in developing the schedules for paraprofessionals to assist students in the school setting as needed.
• Utilize formative and summative assessments to assess the learning, achievement, and performance of each student and report the results as required by District Policy and school procedures. Knowledge of both formal and informal diagnostic special‑education assessments.
• Model, promote, and as situations arise, take the opportunity to provide instruction related to character education including citizenship and responsible behavior (respect for self, others and property), bullying prevention, conflict resolution skills, and responsible work habits and ethics.
• Provide safety instruction for students when the subject, activities, chemicals, product, tools and/or equipment pose possible harm or injury to students, including use of personal protective devices (protective eye devices, safe clothing) and assure that students adhere to safety requirements.
• Maintain an orderly, positive learning environment free from disruptive behavior by implementing proactive classroom‑management strategies and enforcing the Student Conduct Code. Supervise students to minimize any possibility of violent behavior and to minimize potential accidents.
• Maintain an ongoing relationship with families for the purposes of sharing information regarding the student's educational program and assisting the family in cooperatively improving the student's home and school relationship. Develop and promote good relations among the school community: parents, staff, administration and other community members.
• When necessary, work with the IEP Team to develop behavior support plans, health plans, safety plans, and/or crisis plans.
• When deemed necessary by…