Educational Specialist

This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States is looking foreducators who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just educated society San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives and being accountable for ones actions and the resulting impact.

POSITION SPECIFICS:

• There are currentlyone (1) Education Specialist position at Marcy High Schoollocated at 4150 Ute Drive San Diego CA 92117
• Marcy HS is seeking a Social Science Teacher. Marcy HS is an alternative special education high school serving students with intensive mental health needs. We are a small school setting with classes that do not exceed 12 students with para support in each class. Education Specialists at Marcy HS provide direct teaching of content to students.
• This application requires you torespond to position-specificquestions in your submitted online application. These questions are identified below in the Application Process - Letter of Introductionsection.

Examples of Duties:

The Educational Specialist Scoial Science Teacher:

Lesson planning teaching grade level standards IEP implementation regular collaboration with colleagues and parents trauma informed communication skills and restorative justice mindset.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Mild/Mod Education Specialist AND a single OR multiple credential in any area.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Application Process

To be eligible for consideration interested candidates must submit the following items.Yourapplication will be considered incomplete if you do not includeallrequired information including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sectionsof the online application required attachments and responses to all application questions.

• Online employment application
• A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date. This application MUST include all required attachments current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions.It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections.Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details and attachments.
• Paper applications are not accepted.

• Answer all application questions
• Theapplication questions should be answered thoroughly clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.

• Contact information for all previous places of employment where you served in a certificated position must be listed under the Employment History section of the application (Assembly Bill 2534).As of January 1 2025 in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB 2534) applicants forcertificated positionsare required by lawto provide a complete list of every school district county office of education charter school and/or state special school (also known as a Local Education Agency (LEA)) with which you have previously been employed regardless of the length of service. The District may contact current and former LEAs at any time during the application screening process.

• Contact information for three professional references must be listed in the Reference section of the application.References should be from a current or previous supervisor.We will contact your professional references during the application screening process of this recruitment.These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview reference letters dated within the last year are also accepted and may be attached to your online application in the Reference Section.
  
• Attach required documents (PDF format recommended)
  • Cover Letter
  • To be considered for this position youmustrespond to the following position-specific questions in your Letter of Introduction and attach it to your submitted online application.
  • QUESTION 1: What is your experience working with students with special needs
  • QUESTION 2:Descrobe your experience with special educatyion case management.
  • QUESTION 3:Describe your teaching and communication style regarding working with students that have challenging behaviors.
• Credential
  • Valid CaliforniaTeaching Credential is required.
  • A copy of yourvalid California Credential or equivalent out-of-state credential MUST be attached to your submitted online application.
  • Detailed instructions to view and print California credential(s) may be found on the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website at thisLINK. For other states please visit the state educator license/credential website.

• Additional documents(optional)
• Resume
• Letters of Recommendation
• Additional documents: if any must be attached to the online employment application.

ExaminationProcess

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The examination process will consist of an application screening based on the candidates education work history and responses to the supplemental questions. Professional References will be contacted for candidates who are selected to proceed in the examination process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Candidates selected to proceed in the examination process will be invited to an interview. Applicants who pass the examination process will be placed on an eligible list for a period of one school year. The eligible list will be used to fill vacancies at various school sites.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

If you have questions about your application please email.

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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age ancestry color mental or physical disability ethnicity ethnic group identification gender gender expression gender identity genetic information immigration status marital or parental status medical condition nationality national origin actual or perceived sex sexual orientation race religion or on the basis of a persons association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For more information about equity in employment contact:

Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance OfficerEric Rico: /Title IX CoordinatorAnna Ward: /504 CoordinatorEri Nall:

Required Experience:

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