ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM TEACHER ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT (TOSA) **PROMOTIONAL ONLY** at Downey Unified School District
About the Employer
Downey Unified School District (DUSD) is located approximately 12 miles south of Los Angeles, offering easy access to scenic mountains and beaches. For decades, DUSD has maintained a reputation for excellence, driven by our unwavering mantra, “Our Kids Deserve the Best.” This philosophy guides every decision and daily practice, ensuring that students receive the highest quality education and support.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Elementary Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) provides site and district-level instructional leadership and support with a focus on ELA/Math standards, and innovative teaching strategies. This role helps build teacher capacity, improve student outcomes, and implement district initiatives across classrooms. The TOSA serves as a model of instructional excellence and a collaborator in professional learning communities.
Requirements / Qualifications
• Valid California Teaching Credential authorizing instructional service; multiple subject preferred • Minimum of five (5) years of successful elementary classroom teaching experience • Master’s Degree desirable • Bilingual Authorization and/or bilingual proficiency is highly desirable
ALL applicants must apply at www.EDJOIN.org. Applicants wishing to be considered for this position NEED TO UPLOAD a letter of interest emphasizing their experience and qualifications for the position, a current resume, and three letters of recommendation, which are less than one year old. APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026 ~ 4:00PM. All applicants will be screened, and the top candidates will receive interviews.
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (ne letter of recommendation, which are less than one year old.)
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
• Valid California Teaching Credential authorizing instructional service; multiple subject preferred • Minimum of five (5) years of successful elementary classroom teaching experience • Master’s Degree desirable • Bilingual Authorization and/or bilingual proficiency is highly desirable
ALL applicants must apply at www.EDJOIN.org. Applicants wishing to be considered for this position NEED TO UPLOAD a letter of interest emphasizing their experience and qualifications for the position, a current resume, and three letters of recommendation, which are less than one year old. APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026 ~ 4:00PM. All applicants will be screened, and the top candidates will receive interviews.
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (ne letter of recommendation, which are less than one year old.)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Downey Unified School District shall not be subjected to 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, immigration status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics and shall not be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of any program or activity, except as provided for by law or regulation. The Board of Education also requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.
Comments and Other Information
It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Downey Unified School District shall not be subjected to 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, immigration status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics and shall not be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of any program or activity, except as provided for by law or regulation. The Board of Education also requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.
Application Deadline
6/12/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
5/29/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
Not Specified
Salary
Pay Range
$71,943 - $147,267 Annually
$71,943 - $147,267 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Other stipends if applicable: Master’s - $817 / Doctorate - $3,357
Length of Work Year
185 Days
Employment Type
Full Time