Special Education - ESN (Extensive Needs Support) (2026-2027 Eligibility Pool)

East Side Union High School District; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits coverage for employees and 1+

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salaries

Job summary

East Side Union High School District in San Jose, CA seeks enthusiastic educators to join our team and impact students and community positively.

The district offers competitive salaries and 100% benefits coverage for employees and dependents, with strong support for professional development and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Requires appropriate secondary Education Specialist Credential.
• Must have credentials and transcripts available for online application.
• CBEST required as part of credential process.
• Resume and letters of recommendation requested.

Responsibilities

• Develops and presents lessons aligned with district course of study and goals.
• Evaluates student progress based on performance objectives.
• Uses varied instructional techniques and materials suitable for course and students.
• Maintains learning environment and attends department meetings.
• Keeps current attendance and progress records and participates in curriculum development.

Skills

Lesson planning

Student assessment

Classroom management

Instructional techniques

Curriculum development

Punctuality

Education

Appropriate secondary Teaching Credential

Minimum college degree to satisfy credential requirements

Job description

As one of California’s largest high school districts, we offer rewarding and exciting employment opportunities that impact our students and community in a positive way. We offer a supportive team environment with a shared passion and common goal of providing students the education and skills they need to succeed in college and career. Apart from competitive salaries and 100% benefits coverage for employees and their dependents, we also focus on personal professional development. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team!

Job Description / Essential Elements

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and presents lessons that demonstrate planning and preparation and are consistent with the district course of study.
• Develops and presents lessons whose performance objectives are understood by the students and are supportive of district goals.
• Evaluates student progress based principally on achievement of performance objectives.
• Uses a variety of instructional techniques and materials which are appropriate to the course and to the students.
• Maintains proper control and preserves a suitable learning environment.
• Demonstrates and promotes punctuality.
• Maintains current records of student attendance and progress that can be easily understood and readily interpreted by others.
• Participates with fellow staff members in the development and implementation of curriculum and instruction and other appropriate departmental activities.
• Keeps up to date in subject area and continually works for the improvement of instructional techniques.
• Makes periodic evaluation of the subject(s) taught.
• Adheres to approved district course of study, policies and procedures.
• Attends and participates in departmental school and district meetings.
• Supervises the proper use of equipment and facilities with the students' safety in mind.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Treats students with courtesy and respect.
• Demonstrates an awareness of student's social, psychological, emotional academic needs.
• Acknowledges professional responsibility to support and supervise co‑curricular activities.
• Shares ideas, techniques and materials as appropriate with other staff members.
• Demonstrates willingness to offer and receive suggestions.
• Cooperates in the use and care of all equipment and materials.
• Demonstrates awareness of the total school and district educational programs.
• Attends conferences and reads professional literature.
• Maintains current knowledge of available instructional materials.
• Works cooperatively with district subject area coordinators in carrying out district programs.
• Keeps informed of social, political and economic developments in the school district community.
• Demonstrates an awareness of the socio‑economic and ethnic makeup of the community.
• Has knowledge of the functions of the various community agencies including referral services.
• Actively participates in school/community related organizations.
• Promotes community responsibility among students.
• Helps to inform the community of the services and educational opportunities available through the school.
• Recognizes his or her functions as being in loco parentis and acts in accordance with state law and district and school regulations.

Supervision Exercised or Received

• Under general supervision of Principal.
• Supervisory responsibility over classified personnel assigned to his or her classes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Appropriate secondary teaching credential.
• Minimum college degree to satisfy credential requirements.

Evaluation

• Semi‑annually by principal or designate for 1st year teachers.
• Annually by principal or designate for probationary teachers.
• Bi‑annually by principal or designate for teachers with permanent status.

Requirements / Qualifications

Complete online application. Provide appropriate secondary Education Specialist Credential, transcripts, CBEST, letter of introduction, resume, and letters of recommendation.

Additional Information

Newly hired unit members will receive full credit for relevant prior verified contractual experience. Bilingual candidates preferred.