Teacher, SDC ESN 1st - 3rd - 2026-27 SY - Curtner Elementary School - 105753

Milpitas Unified School District

Milpitas (CA)

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USD 78,000 - 130,000

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25 hours ago

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Job summary

Milpitas Unified School District is seeking a Teacher - Special Day Class to provide learning experiences and classroom instruction for students identified as handicapped with intensive needs, using appropriate techniques and materials. This role requires a California Special Education credential and the ability to develop and monitor IEPs.

The teacher will collaborate with regular class staff, families, and the Special Services Department, coordinate the program, and maintain records and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and a California Special Education credential are required.
Experience with IEP development and coordination is expected.
Ability to adapt instruction for students with intensive needs.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction to handicapped children using appropriate techniques and materials.
Review available psychological, academic, medical, health, and social information related to the student.
Evaluate each student's social and academic needs and develop an Individual Educational Program (IEP).
Initiate, review, and modify the student's IEP during the year.
Coordinate the special class program with the regular class.
Consult with school personnel and parents regarding students' learning behavior.
Advises school personnel regarding the special class and program eligibility.
Confer with resources and specialists from the Special Services Department.

Skills

IEP development

Collaboration with staff

Communication with parents

Classroom instruction

Special education understanding

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree in appropriate area

California Special Education credential

Job description

Job Summary

We deeply appreciate your interest in joining our district and value the diverse backgrounds and experiences that all candidates bring. Please note that due to current administrative and resource constraints, we are unable to offer employment-based visa sponsorship at this time. All applicants must be independently authorized to work in the United States.

Job Summary

Job Description / Essential Elements: MILPITAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEACHER - SPECIAL DAY CLASS

DEPARTMENT: School REPORTS TO: Principal

APPROVED: SALARY SCHEDULE: Certificated Teachers

Basic Function

To provide learning experiences and classroom instruction for children identified as handicapped and having intensive needs that cannot be remediated in the regular program with the use of supplementary aids or services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

Provide instruction to handicapped children using appropriate techniques, equipment, physical facilities, instructional materials, and supplies.
Review all the available psychological, academic, medical, health, and social information related to the student.
Evaluate each student's social and academic needs and develop an Individual Educational Program (IEP).
Initiate, review, and modify the student's IEP, as needed, during the year.
Coordinate the special class program with the regular class.
Consult with school personnel and parents regarding students' learning behavior.
Advises school personnel regarding the special class; its purpose, structure, and program eligibility.
Confers with appropriate resources and specialists from the Special Services Department.
Consults with building principal regarding performance and skills of instructional assistant.
Enhances professional standards by participating in seminars, workshops, and classes in special education and district staff development.
Continues independent professional growth through research review.
Maintains files of special education students.
Maintains reports as required by federal, state, and district regulations.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Entrance Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts Degree in appropriate area and at least one (1) year of regular classroom experience.

Abilities

Develop needs assessment and individual learning plans for students enrolled in the program.
Read, analyze, and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, and the general public.
Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Apply current research and theory to program.
Plan and implement lessons based on district and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, students, peers, and parents.
Speak clearly and concisely in oral and written communication.

Environment

WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Physical Abilities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Credentials, Licenses, Registration

A valid California credential in Special Education.
A valid California driver's license.

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Special Education Credential

Copy of Transcript
Credential Copy
Letter of Introduction
Letter(s) of Recommendation (3)
Resume
Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Moderate/Severe

Comments And Other Information

The Milpitas Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying, including discrimination against an individual or group, on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, color, national origin, sex (including sexual harassment), age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, actual or potential marital or parental status, pregnancy, actual or potential family status, physical or mental disability, nationality, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, medical condition; a 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.

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