Special Education Teacher - Moderate/Severe Disabilities

Centinela Valley Union High School District; Lawndale (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Centinela Valley Union High School District in Lawndale, CA is seeking a Special Education Teacher for Moderate/Severe Disabilities at Leuzinger High School for the 2026-2027 school year. Compensation follows the Teacher Salary Schedule A as described in Article 3.3 of the CVSTA Agreement.

Applicants must hold a California Education Specialist credential for Moderate/Severe Disabilities and an English Learner Authorization; intern or PIP/STSP eligibility may be considered with proper

Qualifications

• California Education Specialist Teaching Credential - Moderate/Severe Disabilities required.
• English Learner Authorization required.
• Intern eligibility letter from program may be considered.
• Copies of official transcripts showing eligibility for PIP/STSP may be considered.
• If you currently don't have a Credential, CBEST test results or equivalent, please upload a copy of your official transcripts in lieu of those documents.
• May be assigned to a co-teaching assignment.

Education

California Education Specialist Teaching Credential - Moderate/Severe Disabilities

English Learner Authorization

Intern eligibility letter

PIP/STSP eligibility transcripts

CBEST or equivalent transcripts

Job description

Certificated Opportunity

DATE

August 27, 2026

POSITION:

Special Education Teacher - Moderate/Severe Disabilities

START DATE:

2026-2027 School Year

LOCATION(S):

Leuzinger High School

COMPENSATION:

Appropriate placement on the Teacher Salary Schedule Salary Schedule A

Please refer to Article 3.3 of the CVSTA Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding placement on the salary schedule.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Valid California Education Specialist Teaching Credential - Moderate/Severe Disabilities
• English Learner Authorization
• May consider intern eligible applicants (must attach intern eligibility letter from program)
• May consider PIP/STSP eligible applicants (must attach copies of official transcripts showing eligibility to meet minimum requirements)
• If you currently don't have a Credential, CBEST test results or equivalent, please upload a copy of your official transcripts in lieu of those documents
• May be assigned to a co-teaching assignment

Required Attachments

• Copy/Screenshot of current, valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential from the CTC website (OR intern eligibility letter from the program OR transcripts showing eligibility for PIP/STSP)
• English Learner Authorization
• Copy of CBEST test result or equivalent
• Copy of Official Transcripts
• Letter of Introduction/Cover Letter
• Resume
• Minimum of 3 Letters of Recommendation dated within the last 24 months at least one must be from a supervisor/administrator
• References required

Note: Beginning January 1, 2025, pursuant to CA Education Code section 44939.5, all certificated candidates must list every school district, county office of education, charter school, and state special school that you previously had been an employee of.

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

Until Filled

The District reserves the right to reopen, readvertise, delay, or cancel filling this position.

Nondiscrimination Statement

The Centinela Valley Union High School District is committed to providing a safe school and working environment where all individuals in education are afforded equal access and opportunities. The District's academic and other educational support programs, services and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any individual based on the person's actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information regarding complaints, please click here to access the District's Complaints Webpage: http://bit.ly/cvcomplaints, or contact the Assistant Superintendent, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Centinela Valley Union High School District, 14901 Inglewood Avenue, Lawndale CA 90260, [phone].