Teacher Job Fair Elementary School Teacher, Special Education 2026-2027 School Year

Bakersfield City School District

Job Location:

Bakersfield, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Teacher Grades K-6

Date Posted:
12/4/2025

Location:
All sites

Date Available:
07/01/2026

Closing Date:
02/04/2026

We are currently accepting applications for Elementary Special Education Teachers for the 2026-2027School Year with an emphasis in the following areas:

Mild/Moderate
Moderate/Severe
Emotionally Disturbed
Autism

MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

An online application and required documents listed below must be submitted by 8:00 pm on February 4 2026:

Copies of documents may be brought in to Human Resources to be scanned.

Resume
Two letters of recommendation (letters should not be more than a year old)
Copy of transcripts showing Bachelors degree
Evidence of credential authorizing service in assignment

Copies of required certificates transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Human Resources regarding acceptable documents. For positions requiring college course work official transcripts will be required upon employment.

It is the applicants responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operators license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.

The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classification during the current school year. Those meeting minimum qualifications including passage of required tests will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status.

AB2534

Please note as of January 1 2025 in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB2534) applicant for certificated positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district county office of education charter school and/or state special school with which you have previously been employed regardless of length of service. You must list all previous LEAs (Local Education Agencies) where you have been employed. If multiple LEAs are within the same district only the district information is required. An LEA is a local entity involved in education including but not limited to school district county offices of education direct-funded charter school and special education local plan area (SELPA). For all certificated position please be sure to disclose any part-time and substitute employment. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application.

Any candidates contacting directly or indirectly any member of the Board of Education and/or administration with the intention of influencing their or another candidates selection to any administrative position shall be disqualified without recourse.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying in any employment practice education program or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age ethnicity or race which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists color ancestry nationality national origin immigration status ethnic group identifications religion pregnancy marital status parental status physical disability mental disability sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression medical information genetic information homelessness foster status military veteran status political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200 220 and 234.1 Penal Code 422.55 Government Code 11135 Section 504 and Title IX. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you or your student have been subjected to discrimination harassment intimidation or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the Districts Chief Equity Compliance Officer Section 504 Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Erin Johnston by phone at by email at or in person at 1300 Baker Street Bakersfield CA 93305. Copies of BCSDs Uniform Complaint policy Sexual Harassment policy and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.