Julian is a small rural town in the mountains of Eastern San Diego County - so Julian Junior High is not your typical neighborhood school. Our K-8 district consists of one elementary and one junior high school, covers 600 square miles, includes two Native American reservations and serves a diverse student population of 300 students (approximately 90 in grades 6-8). Our mission is to provide every student success in learning. We are dedicated to the individual development of attitudes, skills, knowledge, and responsibility essential to successful achievement in school and society. We actively involve parents and the community in supporting student learning and development. Anticipated caseload: 15-20 students Currently 4 instruction aides supporting caseload. Julian Union School District is a K-8 public school with a history of low staff turnover, a supportive and healthy School Board, and a close, family-like staff. All students are respected as individual learners with individual needs and learning styles. An ideal candidate will be experienced and is looking for an environment where they have freedom to excel, work alongside a small team of SAI and GE peers, and a desire to foster positive and productive relationships with students and parents through skill, empathy and communication. The Director of Special Education, David Pierce, is also a principal, so the ability to communicate well with all members of the team, navigate SEIS and use many available resources to overcome obstacles is valued. Successfully leading members of their aide support staff is part of the job. This person will know where Julian Elementary and Junior High is located and would likely visit this beautiful community prior to applying. The district is surprisingly large and diverse, with approximately 200 students at the elementary and 100 at the junior high. Dynamic persons are always most successful, and we are exploring improving our services through the development of a Learning Center model for select students. There are two other full time SAI teachers currently, and happily, working for the District: elementary mild/mod and special day. They desire a team-based approach to adapting to current and future students with IEPs. The two campuses are adjoining and are shared by a short walk. Speech services are currently provided three days/week, and OT is twice a week. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: • Assess the needs of students with disabilities in order to develop and implement appropriate Individualized Education Programs. • Develop and maintain augmentative and alternate communication systems for nonverbal and low-verbal students. • Provide an educational environment that establishes, maintains and reinforces appropriate student behavior, attitude, and social skills. • Ensure that students have access to and appropriately utilize assistive technology. • Provide consultation and training to general education teachers, special education teachers and site administrators regarding appropriate accommodations, modification and curriculum for students with I.E.Ps. • Provide information, assistance and consultation as appropriate to students, guardians and agencies to ensure that students’ needs, including required transition services, are provided for students. • Hold I.E.P. meetings within legal timelines and monitor student progress towards I.E.P. goals and objectives. • Coordinate special education services with the general school program in order to ensure thatstudents receive services in the least restrictive environment. • Serve as case manager for students with disabilities at the assigned school site(s). • Participate in in-service opportunities and attend conferences to maintain and increase Knowledge of best practices for students. • Perform other duties as assigned. Compensation/Benefits • Salary range: $52,146.15 - $109,904.85, per the JUESD salary schedule (up to 8 years credit for teaching experience outside JUESD) • Benefits: Full-family healthcare, 100% district funded (no employee contribution) • Health Retirement Account: District funded HRA Education / Certification Bachelor’s degree Currently hold, or be able to obtain a California Education Specialist Instruction Credential (candidates holding a multiple or single subject credential will have up to three years to obtain a special education credential appropriate to their position)