Special Education Teacher -- Moderate/ Severe (2024-25 School Year) at Glendale Unified School District Application Deadline Until Filled Date Posted 3/15/2024 Contact Deb Rinder Number of Openings 2 Salary Pay dependent on experience Add'l Salary Info $54247 to $97475 Based on years of experience and education. GUSD accepts up to 11 years of contractual service elsewhere. Length of Work Year 186 days Employment Type Full Time About the Employer In Glendale Unified schools, we focus on maximizin... more details
Special Education Teacher -- Moderate/Severe (2024-25 School Year) at Glendale Unified School District
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
3/15/2024
Contact
Deb Rinder
Number of Openings
2
Salary
Pay dependent on experience
Add'l Salary Info
$54247 to $97475 Based on years of experience and education. GUSD accepts up to 11 years of contractual service elsewhere.
Length of Work Year
186 days
Employment Type
Full Time
About the Employer
In Glendale Unified schools, we focus on maximizing student achievement, fostering students’ social and emotional growth, and creating a vibrant, inclusive environment where all children can learn and thrive. Glendale Unified is the third largest school district in Los Angeles County. We proudly serve more than 24,000 students in preschool through 12th grade and beyond.
We proudly offer dual immersion programs in seven languages; Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Glendale Unified also offers six magnet schools focused on technology, world languages, and visual and performing arts, and a wide variety of Career and Technical Education pathways beginning in middle school. Through a collaborative partnership with Glendale Community College, Glendale Unified offers students multiple opportunities to earn college credit before they graduate from high school, including our Hoover Early College Academy and Glendale High Cloud Computing and Computer Science Academy. This year, our District launched an innovative new virtual high school, the Online College and Career Academy. We are excelling together to provide our students with endless pathways for success!
Several of our schools are recipients of prestigious awards such as:
National Blue Ribbon Schools
California Distinguished Schools
California Gold Ribbon Schools
Title I Academic Achieving Schools
Student Demographics: Glendale Unified is a diverse school district that welcomes students and families from all over the world. Our students come from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds and speak 48 different languages.
Job Summary
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher positions are available for the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Fully credentialed and intern-eligible candidates are welcome to apply!
Requirements / Qualifications
Credential Required: Applicants must hold a valid California Educational Specialist Credential (moderate/severe)
English Learner Authorization: Applicants must also hold a valid English Learner Authorization such as a CLAD, ELA1, ELAM, ELAS, ELAE, or similar authorization for designated English Language Development instruction or integrated instruction to English Learners.
Glendale Unified is seeking dynamic educators who exhibit:
• Effective skills in working with English Learner (EL) students
• Strong pedagogical skills
• Breadth of experience in educational technology
• Instruction with a 21st Century perspective
Please submit the following:
• Letter of Introduction
• Resume
• Three letters of recommendation (preferably within the last six months and from at least one direct supervisor)
• Credential (see above)
• English Learner Authorization (see above)
• Proof of passing of (California Basic Educational Skills Test) CBEST or equivalent
• Unofficial Transcripts (copies of all college coursework credits)
Applicants must attach all required documents as part of their EDJOIN application. Unfortunately, Glendale Unified will not accept attachments via fax or email. If you have a problem scanning your attachments or any other questions about submitting your application, please call the help desk at EdJoin at 888-900-8945.
Once the District has tentatively offered employment, a candidate must submit evidence of freedom from tuberculosis and proof of COVID vaccination, pre-employment physical exam (district-paid), and fingerprint clearance with the Department of Justice. Applicants will also be required to provide official transcripts from relevant coursework to determine salary placement.
Comments and Other Information
The District provides the most substantial benefits package of all school districts in Los Angeles County, including employee and dependent health, dental, and vision coverage. In addition, the District provides an Induction Program to clear preliminary credentials. Glendale Unified serves a diverse, multilingual student community; Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
The Glendale Unified School District is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on any basis as prohibited by law, including, but not limited to, race, color, religion (creed), sex (including pregnancy, gender, gender identity, or gender expression), age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military (veteran) status, in any of our activities or operations. The District supports diversity in our work and school environments and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Applicants with disabilities who may require an accommodation to fully participate in the application process are invited to contact the Chief Human Resources & Operations Officer at (818) 241-3111 ext. 1259.
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