Teacher on Special Assignment - TOSA (ELD) (2026/2027) at Taft City Elementary School District

Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted
4/16/2026
Contact
Michelle Phillips
661-763-1521 101023
Number of Openings
2
Salary
Pay Range
$59,370.19 - $104,983.27 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Annually based on 19 steps. (Additional $2,802.40 annually for Master’s degree, additional $4,203.59 annually for Doctorate degree)
Length of Work Year
7.5 hours per day; 184.5 days/11 work months per year
Employment Type
Full Time
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance plans offered to employee and eligible dependents.
Work Hours
7:45 am - 3:15 pm, Monday - Friday

Job Summary

Job Summary

The TOSA will be working under the direct supervision of the site administrator and Director of Education Services to help support and guide teachers during the ELD curriculum implementation process. Duties will vary depending on the needs of the district and site, but may include: • Guiding and supporting teachers with overall implementation of ELD curriculum • Student engagement • Collaborating with Principal and help design and support the MTSS process • Participating in Student Assistance Team (SAT) meetings as appropriate/needed to assist in coordination of intervention services for students receiving intervention services • Coaching teachers on techniques or lessons, reflective thought processes and leveled questioning and curriculum improvement • Uses data to identify and assess students needing Tier 3 intervention and organize intervention groups and materials. • Provide professional development (PD) to teachers • Monitor and collaborate with grade level teams to reflect on practices and data This position is located Taft, CA.

Requirements / Qualifications

Education: • Bachelor’s degree required. • Must possess a valid clear California Teaching credential. Experience: • Previous teaching experience required. Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice as well as a physical clearance are conditions of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met.

In addition to submitting the certificated application, qualified candidates should upload:

  • Copy of Transcript
  • Credential Copy
  • Letter of Introduction (Letter of Interest)
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three (3) letters from within last three (3) years)
  • Resume

Requirements / Qualifications

Education: • Bachelor’s degree required. • Must possess a valid clear California Teaching credential. Experience: • Previous teaching experience required. Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice as well as a physical clearance are conditions of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met.

In addition to submitting the certificated application, qualified candidates should upload:

  • Copy of Transcript
  • Credential Copy
  • Letter of Introduction (Letter of Interest)
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three (3) letters from within last three (3) years)
  • Resume

Comments and Other Information

“Taft City School District is an equal opportunity employer who prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact Human Resources.”

Comments and Other Information


“Taft City School District is an equal opportunity employer who prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact Human Resources.”