Repost: Special Education RSP Teacher, Elementary Level

About the Employer

La Cañada Unified School District is a professional learning community with consistently high-performing schools. Core values include academic achievement, personal growth, character development and collaboration.

Our success is intentional. With rigorous academic programs and dedicated teachers and staff, LCUSD ranks in the top one percent in student achievement scores, with 98 percent of LCUSD graduates going on to college. We are proud of the high-quality education we provide to our students.

Job Summary

Job Summary

La Cañada Unified School District is seeking to hire a full-time special education resource specialist (RSP) teacher for the elementary level. A probationary contract will be offered, leading to tenure.

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Requirements / Qualifications

Qualifications: 1. Credential: Valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate, with a certification to teach English Language Learner students. 2.

Education: Bachelor's Degree or higher. Master's degree or higher degree is desirable. Work Year:

Monday through Friday, mid-August through early June (10 months), with 201 contracted workdays.* A new teacher orientation day is scheduled for Wednesday, August 7, 2024. The first day of paid service is Monday, August 12, 2024. Students are on campus Wednesday, August 14, 2024 through Thursday, June 5, 2025.

The last day of the teacher work year is Friday, June 6, 2025. Elementary schools are in session 8:10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The high school is in session 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. with a block schedule on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

*Three of the contracted, paid workdays will be scheduled between August 1-9, 2024. Salary: Placement on the certificated salary schedule is dependent on education and years of employment in a public school district.

No cap is placed on years for public school experience. The starting annual salary range for a fully credentialed teacher is $62,904 to $127,521, corresponding to $5,718.54 to $11,592.83 per month. Teachers are paid over 11 months on the last workday of the month, August through June.

Benefits: Positions over 50% are eligible to participate in the District's medical benefit plans. Currently the District's maximum contribution to an employee's benefits package is $19,990 per year. Premiums for a part-time employee are prorated based on the employee's full-time equivalent (FTE) percentage.

The benefits year runs October 1 to September 30. If not already a member, the new employee will be enrolled in the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS).

The following documents are required for an application to be considered:

• Copy of Transcript (unofficial copies are acceptable)

• Credential Copy

• Letter of Introduction

• Letter(s) of Recommendation (At least three (3) recent letters)

• Resume

• Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development Certificate (if ELD/SDAIE authorization is not embedded in single subject credential(s))

• Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Mild/Moderate

Comments and Other Information

Application Procedure: 1. Interested parties may submit an electronic application through the posting on EdJoin (www.edjoin.org/lcusd). Please include an introduction letter, a resume with references and their contact information, a copy of a valid California education specialist credential in mild/moderate, copies of transcripts and at least three (3) current letters of recommendation.

Letters may be addressed to: Dr. Debra Cradduck, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources La Canada Unified School District 4490 Cornishon Ave. La Canada, CA 91011 2.

After the screening of all applications, selected candidates will be contacted regarding a personal interview. Interviews will take place in person with an interview panel. For more information, click the "View Job Description" button.

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