Teacher (Education Specialist Mild/Moderate)

NVUSD; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Napa Valley Unified School District is seeking an Education Specialist for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves collaborating with general education teachers in push-in/pull-out or co-teaching models to promote inclusive learning experiences for students with special needs.

The ideal candidate holds a California Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Mild/Moderate, plus a valid California teaching credential and CLAD/BCLAD certification.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid California teaching credential authorizing teaching in the assigned classroom/subject matter.
• Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Mild/Moderate.
• Ability to collaborate with general education teachers and promote inclusive practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with general education teachers in push-in/pull-out or co-teaching models.
• Work closely with site principal, BEST team, and leadership to promote inclusion.
• Demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills; manage IEP processes.

Skills

Collaboration

Classroom management

IEP writing

Communication

Education

Education Specialist Credential - Mild/Moderate

California teaching credential

CLAD/BCLAD certification

Job description

About the Employer

Join our collaborative, inclusive environment that allows you the opportunity to do meaningful, rewarding work. Become part of our family-oriented, welcoming community that strives to prepare each student for a successful future by delivering rigorous and relevant learning experiences that develop their literacy and career-ready skills, cultivate their interests, and build resilience, compassion and confidence.

Candidates who receive an offer of employment will be hired contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the following: Fingerprinting/background checks, Verification of freedom from Tuberculosis, and Verification of I-9 Employment Eligibility.

Job Summary

This is for the 2026-2027 School Year

Requirements / Qualifications

EDUCATION SPECIALIST. This position requires the teacher to be able to work collaboratively with general education teachers in a push-in/pull-out, or co-teaching models. The applicant must be able to work closely with the site's principal. BEST team, and leadership team to promote inclusion of students with special needs in general education classrooms. The applicant must have experience working with advocates and be able to demonstrate good problem solving and conflict resolutions. Special Education certification for Mild to Moderate. Standard District Qualifications: Must hold a valid California teaching credential authorizing teaching in assigned classroom/subject matter and the equivalent of CLAD or BCLAD certification. Must have knowledge of the curriculum appropriate to the grade level/position, knowledge of instructional, classroom management skills, assessment, writing of IEP's, communications skills, and job responsibility.

• Credential Copy
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Required)
• Resume

• Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Mild/Moderate

Comments and Other Information

The Napa Valley Unified School District is deeply committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. The district does not permit discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry/nationality/national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification/ethnicity, age, religion, marital status/pregnancy/parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, medical information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This commitment also extends to affiliation with Scouting America and other designated youth groups, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation, both in employment and in any program or activity the district conducts or significantly assists. For questions or complaints, contact our District Equity Officer and District Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for Employee Affairs: Dana Page, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, 2425 Jefferson St., Napa CA 94558, 707-253-3571, [e-mail], [e-mail]; and/or District Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for Student Affairs: District Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Rupi Bhatti, Director of Student Services, 2425 Jefferson St., Napa CA 94558, [e-mail], [e-mail], 707-253-3815.