2022-2023 RESOURCE SPECIALIST TEACHER - SPECIAL EDUCATION (MILD/MODERATE) HIGH SCHOOL OPEN & PROMOTIONAL at Torrance Unified School District
About the Employer
The Torrance Unified School District consists of 17 elementary, 8 middle, 4 high schools, 1 continuation, and 1 alternative high school. The District also has 3 adult school campuses. Torrance Unified was established in 1947 and unified in 1948, and is nestled in the heart of the South Bay, in the southwestern part of Los Angeles County. Our District is bordered by the Palos Verdes Peninsula on the south, the beach cities - Redondo, Hermosa, and Manhattan Beach - to the west, and the cities of Lawndale and Hawthorne to the north. The District serves the entire City of Torrance and is governed by five school board members from five trustee areas. Mission Statement: The Torrance Unified School District strives to ensure that each and every student is educated and prepared to succeed in life. We are dedicated to maximizing individual potential and developing lifelong learners who will be contributing members in a global society.
Job Summary
Job Summary
To fill a vacancy for the 2022-2023 school year.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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Torrance Unified School District
RESOURCE SPECIALIST TEACHER
(SPECIAL EDUCATION)
ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONSHIP
Directly responsible to the building principal.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide instruction and services for handicapped students who have been identified in an Individualized Education Program and are assigned to regular classrooms.
2. Coordinate the referral, assessment and placement procedures for students referred to the Resource Specialist Program.
3. Participate in academic testing.
4. Coordinate special education services with the regular school programs.
5. Provide consultation and assistance to regular classroom teachers.
6. Monitor student’s progress, coordinate the review and revision of their individualized education programs, and refer students to the individualized education program team.
7. Consult with appropriate teachers and administrators for the development of prevocational and/or vocational plans for handicapped students.
8. Coordinate and monitor the activities of paraprofessional instructional personnel assigned.
9. Provide information and assistance to students and to their parents.
10. Provide consultation, resource information, and educational material to student’s parents, and to regular teachers.
11. Coordinate inservice sessions and workshops for teachers and parents.
12. Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
1. Knowledge of: Techniques and resources utilized in assessing, instructing, and evaluating students.
Diagnostic needs and appropriate learning materials for classroom use.
Developing cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Resource Specialist Teacher
(Special Education) [continued]
2. Education: Possession of a valid Mild Moderate teaching credential. Must
have English Learner Authorization.
3. Experience: Three or more years of teaching experience, including both regular and special education teaching.
4. Other: Possession of a valid California motor vehicle operator’s license.
Requirements / Qualifications
Must have a valid California Mild Moderate teaching credential with AASE in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In addition, must have CLAD or English Learner Authorization. CBEST (or other qualifying basic skills requirement as outlined by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing) is required.
- Copy of Transcript (Official or Un-Official)
- Credential Copy (Document MUST SHOW credential type, document number, added authorizations and current expiration date)
- English Learner Authorization (or CLAD)
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two letters of recommendation written within the last year. One should be from most current employer, if possible)
- Resume
- Test Results/Materials (CBEST)
Requirements / Qualifications
Must have a valid California Mild Moderate teaching credential with AASE in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In addition, must have CLAD or English Learner Authorization. CBEST (or other qualifying basic skills requirement as outlined by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing) is required.
- Copy of Transcript (Official or Un-Official)
- Credential Copy (Document MUST SHOW credential type, document number, added authorizations and current expiration date)
- English Learner Authorization (or CLAD)
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two letters of recommendation written within the last year. One should be from most current employer, if possible)
- Resume
- Test Results/Materials (CBEST)
Comments and Other Information
Applicants who do not submit all of the required documents or submit documents that don't meet posted requirements will not be contacted.
Selected applicants will be notified of time and place of interviews by the hiring administrator or their staff.
We give up to seven (7) years of experience if the former position is 75% of the school year, you were under contract, the school is WASC accredited, and you are credentialed during your time of employment with that institution.
Comments and Other Information
Applicants who do not submit all of the required documents or submit documents that don't meet posted requirements will not be contacted.
Selected applicants will be notified of time and place of interviews by the hiring administrator or their staff.
We give up to seven (7) years of experience if the former position is 75% of the school year, you were under contract, the school is WASC accredited, and you are credentialed during your time of employment with that institution.
Application Deadline
9/1/2022 4:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted
7/25/2022
Contact
Karena Ortiz
310-972-6079
310-972-6079
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Appropriate placement on the "Teachers and Resource Specialists" salary schedule posted on WWW.TUSD.ORG
Length of Work Year
185 days
Employment Type
Full Time