Position Requirements: Bachelors Degree Required / Masters Degree preferred California Education Specialist Credential (Mild/Moderate). Preliminary / Temporary may be considered. NCLB Highly Qualified A minimum of one year of teaching experience working as a special education teacher and/or in an environment that serves students with a range of learning differences. Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles. Ability and willingness to implement students’ IEPs. Ability and willingness to reflect and improve. Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take initiative to modify activities. Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate with general education and special education colleagues, parent, and community Ability to work as a self-starter in within a new program and an agile organization Ability to work with an ethnically and economically diverse student body Ability to use and/or learn technology for both administrative and instructional functions Interest in working in a school community with a high degree of parent/family participation.

Required Application Materials Application packets must include the following: 1. Resumé 2. Cover letter ? In your cover letter, please include a description of your experience, how you were referred to this position, and any other information you feel is important for us to know about you. 3. Photocopy of California teaching credential(s) 4. Reference sheet with three professional references. For each reference please provide us the reference’s name, position, contact information, and how long and in what capacity you know/worked with this reference.