Special Education Teacher Mild/ Mod at Coachella Valley Unified Application Deadline Until Filled Date Posted 2/1/2024 Contact Adriana Magana 7608481082 Number of Openings 4 Salary Pay Range $61,360 - $127,134 Annually Add'l Salary Info $61,360 - $127,134 (Twelve years of credential experience accepted upon hire) Length of Work Year 10 months - 184 days Employment Type Full Time About the Employer District Mission: A District that promotes education, pride, and progress. Coachella Valley Unified... more details
Special Education Teacher Mild/Mod at Coachella Valley Unified
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
2/1/2024
Contact
Adriana Magana
7608481082
Number of Openings
4
Salary
Pay Range
$61,360 -
$127,134
Annually
Add'l Salary Info
$61,360 - $127,134 (Twelve years of credential experience accepted upon hire)
Length of Work Year
10 months - 184 days
Employment Type
Full Time
About the Employer
District Mission: A District that promotes education, pride, and progress.
Coachella Valley Unified School District covers more than 1,200 square miles of mostly rural desert terrain, serving the communities of Coachella, Thermal, Mecca, Oasis, Indio, and the Salton Sea. The district currently operates fourteen elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, and one adult school. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a growing reputation for innovative programs and outstanding staff.
Coachella Valley Unified School District has a large Latino and English Learner population that has made tremendous improvements in student achievement in the past few years. We are proud of the accomplishments of our students, teachers, staff, parents and the community that has made that achievement possible.
Our district faces some very tough challenges in educating the children of the Coachella Valley. We remain convinced that we can and will continue to improve our educational outcomes so that more of our students go on to college and become respected and respectful members of our diverse global society. Education is the ticket to the future and we are working diligently to make sure that we provide students with opportunities to excel and to prosper.
Job Summary
Provides instruction and services for students whose needs have been identified in a written individualized educational plan (IEP) which is developed by an IEP team and who is assigned to special education programs. Coordinates district and community resources to insure the student’s integration and success within the school and community.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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COACHELLA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPECIAL DAY CLASS TEACHER
A. Description of Position:
Provides instruction and services for students whose needs have been identified in a written individualized educational plan (IEP) which is developed by an IEP team and who is assigned to special education programs. Coordinates district and community resources to insure the student’s integration and success within the school and community.
B. Supervision Received:
Under direct supervision of the school site principal and the general supervision of the Director of Pupil Personnel Services / Special Education.
C. Supervision Exercised: Special Day Class Instructional Aide
D. Prime Duties:
1. Develop teaching strategies to meet the individual needs of the students.
2. Become knowledgeable of regular education core curriculum and develop curricular adoptions as appropriate.
3. Assess students' critical needs through observation, assessment and parent interviews, and make this information available for decision making purposes.
4. Participate in IEP meeting through the development of students' goals and objectives.
5. Completes necessary reports for each student on their caseload.
6. Conduct ongoing communication with regular education teachers to provide direction for student mainstreaming activities.
7. Select and prepare appropriate instructional materials to meet individual student needs.
8. Provide parents with information on instructional program and periodically inform parents of their child's progress.
9. Practice effective classroom management techniques.
E. Required Qualifications: Valid Special Education Credential
F. Desired Qualifications: Knowledge of innovative classroom strategies
Effective collaboration skills
G. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Demonstrate effective instructional methods and techniques to implement a course of study to insure student achievement.
2. Provide a course of study with sequentially - based skills in each area of skill development.
3. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with teachers, staff, and community.
H. Length of Service: 184 School Days
I. Salary: Placement on Teacher's Salary Schedule
Requirements / Qualifications
1. Valid California Education Specialist Credential (mild/mod) or Intern Eligibility Letter.
2. CLAD, ELA1 or ELA E
3. NCLB
4. Copy of transcript
4. Three letters of recommendation from supervisors signed and dated within one year.
5. Letter of Introduction
6. TB clearance (within 6 months)
7. Resume
8. Proof of full vaccination against COVID 19 is required or exemption can be requested.
To be considered for this position, ALL required documentation must be included with the application.
- Copy of Transcript
- Credential Copy (Education Specialist Credential Mild/Mod or University Intern Eligibility Letter)
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three letters of recommendation from supervisors signed and dated within one year)
- Other (CLAD, ELA1 or ELA E)
OR Other (Proof of full vaccination against COVID 19 is required or exemption can be requested)- Resume
- Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Mild/Moderate (Or University Intern with Intern Eligibility Letter)
Comments and Other Information
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
(Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973)
Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on disability, gender, gender identify, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures.
Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at (760)848-1091. The District’s 504 Coordinator is the Director Child Welfare and Attendance and can be reached at (760) 848-1156.
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