Education Specialist Teacher, Extensive Support Needs (Deaf with Disabilities Program)

Job Summary

OCDE is currently seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to serve as Educational Specialist Teacher for the Deaf with Disabilities Program in our Connections Division. Our Special Education program operates year round and is designed to provide functional instruction for students between the ages of 3 years and 22 years who have been identified as needing intensive educational service.

Whenever possible, interaction with non-disabled peers is promoted. We emphasize communication, vocational training, and functional academic skills with an emphasis on behavior and technology instructional supports. Successful candidates will have recent experience working with students with severe developmental, physical, behavioral, and emotional disabilities in an organized setting.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies within the school year. Priority will be given to fully credentialed teachers. This recruitment will fill current vacancies and establish an eligibility list for Teacher (Mod/Severe), Special Education.

Requirements

/ Qualifications Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Bachelor's degree or above from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Meet the Basic Skills Requirement per CTC. Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements:
• Valid California Credential authorizing instruction in Special Education for students with extensive support needs/moderate/severe disabilities.
• Fluency in American Sign Language.
• Authorization to provide instruction for ELD and SDAIE to English learners. There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application.

1. Please elaborate on your experience in an educational setting working with students with the most significant disabilities.
2. Describe your experience assessing students with disabilities. In your response, include the types of tools and/or assessments you have used.
3. Describe your experience developing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Please attach the following to your application: Credential Copy Comments and Other Information Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application. Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability. We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position. AA/EOE/ADA