Resource Specialist Itinerant for 2025-26 at Turlock Unified School District
About the Employer
The Turlock Unified School District is located in the heart of the Central Valley in Turlock, CA, and was established over a hundred years ago in 1906. With 14,000+ students in TUSD and nearly 1,500 staff, our strength is in our diverse, neighborhood schools. Each school engages our learners in variety of unique and innovative ways including Two-Way Immersion Academies, Career Technical Education, NJROTC, Advanced Placement, GATE, music, STEM/STEAM, and much more. We look forward to sharing our unique TUSD story with you and encourage you to explore our website and follow us on social media.
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Special Education - Resource Specialist
Brief Description of Position
Assists in identifying and diagnosing handicapped students; provides service to the child and his teacher to enable successful functioning in the least restrictive alternative.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
1. Participate as a member of the Team (IEP) in coordinating the referral and processing
required to determine the student’s educational needs and placement.
2. Act as a resource to the school staff in their areas of expertise, i.e. assessment,
remediation of basic skills, etc., as requested by the school being served.
3. Develop and update the Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) of students placed in the
Resource Specialist Program.
4. Assist the on-site administrator and staff in the development of new and innovative programs, in-services, workshops, etc., to assist in meeting the needs of pupils with exceptional needs in the regular classroom.
5. Provide remedial instruction as prescribed in the written instructional plan for those
pupils identified as having learning handicaps. Such instruction for a particular pupil shall be for less than half the school day.
6. Help coordinate efforts to appropriately involve parents in IEP proceedings and in the
implementation of the IEP.
7. Responsible for supervision and training of Resource Specialist Aide.
8. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Credential Copy (A copy of the credential information from the CCTC website is acceptable.)
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three current letters required.)
- Resume
- Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Mild/Moderate (must also have the Autism Authorization or Mild to Moderate Support Needs Authorization) OR Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Moderate/Severe (or Extensive Support Needs Authorization)
Requirements / Qualifications
- Credential Copy (A copy of the credential information from the CCTC website is acceptable.)
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three current letters required.)
- Resume
- Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Mild/Moderate (must also have the Autism Authorization or Mild to Moderate Support Needs Authorization) OR Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Moderate/Severe (or Extensive Support Needs Authorization)
Application Deadline
4/23/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
4/15/2025
Contact
Mirella Fuentes
2096670632 2108
2096670632 2108
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$69,264 - $131,283 Annually
$69,264 - $131,283 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
$69,264 - $131,283 (2023-24 Salary Schedule)
Length of Work Year
183 Days
Employment Type
Full Time
Site
TBD - Itinerant
English Learner Information
If credential does not have an EL Authorization embedded in it then applicant must attach a copy of a CLAD Certificate or other EL Authorization.
Internships
Internships will be considered for this position.
Start Date
08/08/2025