Special Education - Grades 3-5 (Moderate/Severe) 100% - Hughes Elementary School (2025-2026 School Year)

Welcome to Santa Clara Unified School District! Thank you for your interest in Santa Clara Unified School District. Our employees work together to support graduates who are resilient, future-ready, lifelong learners who think critically, solve problems collaboratively, and are prepared to thrive in a global society. SCUSD’s Adult Portrait embodies eight elements that support our students:

• World-Leading Professional
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• Empowering Collaborator If you have the skills to support this vision, we invite you to apply to join our team. Santa Clara Unified School District serves over 15,000 TK-12 students, in addition to students in Preschool through Adult School. Neighborhoods in the Cities of Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, San Jose, and Cupertino comprise the District's 56 square-mile area. Santa Clara Unified prides itself on having teachers, classified employees, and administrators who are dedicated, experienced professionals who care about each student's well-being and academic preparation. NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: Santa Clara Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), mental or physical disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. The Title IX Coordinator is Stacy Joslin, 1889 Lawrence Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051 Job Description / Essential Elements: Print
• Identify, through assessment, children eligible to receive special education services; 2) Participate as a member of a team to identify the needs and specific goals and objectives of each child's individual education plan; 3) Supervise, direct and engage students in activities in a classroom environment; 4) Develop programs for student's to allow for success in an educational environment and serve as a liaison to facilitate successful mainstreaming of students when appropriate; 5) Conduct informal evaluations and modify each student's curriculum; 6) Consult and articulate with staff and parents via meetings and phone, regarding the needs of students; 7) Utilize resources both within and outside the school district to facilitate student progress in both educational and social development; 8) Provide parents with appropriate instructional strategies; 9) Maintain knowledge of current regulations pertaining to special education and continue independent professional growth; 10) Maintain records, files and reports as required by federal, state, and district regulations; 11) Maintain confidentiality of all written and oral information; 12) Communicate with physicians, private schools, and community organizations regarding special education services; 13) Insure health and safety of children; 14) Assist parents to coordinate utilization of appropriate community services
  
  

Requirements / Qualifications

A valid California Special Ed (Moderate/Severe) Credential is required. Also required is at least one of the following authorizations to teach English Learners: CTEL, CLAD, BCLAD, AB2913 training (formerly SB395 OR SB1969) or SB2042 EL Authorization. Applicants who do not have a valid credential the first day of the school year will not be considered. 30-day Substitute Credentials are NOT valid credentials for contracted positions in our district.

Please attach a cover letter, resume and at least 2 RECENT LETTERS of recommendation to the online application.