Elementary RSP Teacher, Part-Time

Job Summary

La Cañada Unified School District is seeking to hire a part-time special education resource specialist (RSP) teacher. This position will work with students at Palm Crest Elementary School This position will work with students in both push-in and pull-out settings. A probationary contract will be offered, leading to tenure.

Requirements

/ Qualifications Qualifications:

1. Credential: Valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate Disabilities or Mild to Moderate Support Needs. An embedded or separate certification to teach English Language Learner students is required. 2.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher. Master’s degree or higher degree is desirable. Work Year: This is a part-time position (0.5 FTE or 50%), mid-August through early June (10 months) with 191 contracted workdays.* The chosen candidate will be asked to start immediately in the position, once clearances from a fingerprinting background check and tuberculosis assessment are confirmed.

Students are on campus Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Thursday, June 3, 2027. The last day of the teacher work year is Friday, June 4, 2027. The elementary schools are in session 8:10 a.m. to 3 p.m. *Three of the contracted, paid workdays were scheduled between August 3-10, 2026. 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, special education teacher at 50% is $34,681 to $66,639, corresponding to $3,152.79 to $6,058.07 per month. Teachers are paid over 11 months on the last workday of the month, August through June.

Benefits

An excellent benefits package is offered with the District contributing up to $20,406 per year per employee. The District’s contribution is pro-rated based on the employee’s full-time equivalent (FTE) percentage. This position has an FTE of 0.50 (50% of a full-time position), such that the employee would pay the full employee premium plus the remaining 50% of the employer premium.

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 multiple subject credential) Education Specialist Instruction Credential

• Mild/Moderate Comments and Other Information Application Procedure:

1. Interested parties may submit an electronic application through the posting on Ed. Join (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, copies of transcripts and at least three (3) current letters of recommendation. Letters may be addressed to: Carrie Hetzel, Executive Director of Personnel Services La Canada Unified School District 4490 Cornishon Ave. La Canada, CA 91011
2. After the screening of 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.