Preschool Special Day Class Teacher (SDC) 2025-2026 - Lowell Elementary

ReNEW Schools; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools is seeking a passionate instructional leader for special education students in San Jose, California. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing academic, social, and life skills among preschool to postsecondary students. This exciting opportunity requires strong communication skills and relevant educational certifications. If you are dedicated and collaborative, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Evidence of meeting the Basic Skills Requirement (CBEST, PRAXIS, SAT, ACT).
• Resume and Letter of Introduction outlining qualifications.
• Two letters of reference from prior supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Support special education students in developing academic, social, and life skills.
• Inspire students to discover their own greatness.
• Develop successful relationships with students and staff.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Early Childhood Special Education

Mild/Moderate Credential

EL Authorization

Job description

The impact you will have: As an instructional leader, you will support our special education students in developing their academic, social, and life skills. We offer a variety of programs, from preschool through postsecondary. We are looking for passionate teachers who will inspire our students to discover their own greatness. A detailed job description is available at https://sjusd.box.com/v/educationspecialist.

Who you are: A dedicated, collaborative professional with strong communication skills who can develop successful relationships with students, staff, and our community.

What you bring:

• Resume and Letter of Introduction outlining your desire and qualifications for this position
• Two (2) letters of reference from prior supervisors
• Transcripts of your undergraduate degree, and graduate degrees if applicable. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes only.
• If you are an international applicant, you will need to submit a California-approved transcript evaluation. Please click here to view approved agencies.
• Evidence of meeting the Basic Skills Requirement, such as CBEST, PRAXIS, SAT, ACT results, or coursework evaluation by uploading additional transcripts including community or junior colleges and unofficial transcripts (acceptable for application purposes only).
• Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) | Mild Moderate Support Need with Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization | Extensive Support Need with Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization | Mild/Moderate Credential including Autism Authorization Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization | Mod/Severe Credential Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization
• EL Authorization
• Entry of all past employers in the work history section of this application (please see Education Code section 44939.5 - as amended by California AB2534)

When will you hear back from us: Within fourteen days of applying, we will inform you if you will be moving forward in our hiring process and share next steps. If there is a delayed response, feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail].

AB-2534 Employment History

As of January 1, 2025, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB2534), applicants for certificated positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, and/or state special school with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. For all certificated positions, please be comprehensive in disclosing any part-time, full-time, and substitute employment.

Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application.

You must list all previous LEAs (Local Education Agencies) where you have been employed. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. An LEA is a local entity involved in education including but not limited to school districts, county offices of education, direct-funded charter schools, and SELPA.