EDUCATION SPECIALIST (PRESCHOOL) at Tulare City School District
About the Employer
Tulare City School District happily serves over 10,000 preschool through eighth-grade students enrolled at fifteen individual school sites. Our Board of Trustees, administration and staff are committed to the district's common expectation to "raise up caring, creative and confident children."
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the site principal and in collaboration with the Special Education Director, the Education Specialist (Resource Specialist Program – RSP) provides specialized instruction and support to students with identified disabilities in accordance with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The Education Specialist delivers direct instructional services, develops and implements IEP goals, monitors student progress, and collaborates with general education teachers, support staff, and families to ensure student success. The role includes assessing student needs, adapting curriculum and instructional strategies, and recommending appropriate accommodations, modifications, and related services, with a primary focus on supporting students in accessing the general education curriculum and achieving academic and functional success in the least restrictive environment (LRE). The Education Specialist promotes inclusive practices and works to ensure that students are meaningfully integrated into general education settings to the maximum extent appropriate. Applicants must possess: Education Specialist Teaching Credential Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential/Authorization
Requirements / Qualifications
Education Specialist - Mild/Moderate Credential Required Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential/Authorization Copy of transcripts (Showing date degree was granted) Letters of recommendation
Requirements / Qualifications
Education Specialist - Mild/Moderate Credential Required Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential/Authorization Copy of transcripts (Showing date degree was granted) Letters of recommendation
Comments and Other Information
EOE
This organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to our personnel office.
This organization is a Drug-, Alcohol- and Tobacco-Free Workplace.
For questions or complaints, contact:
Equity Compliance Officer:
Tara Houston, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
600 N. Cherry * 559.685.7200
thouston@tcsdk8.org
Title IX Coordinator:
Tara Houston, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
600 N. Cherry * 559.685.7200
thouston@tcsdk8.org
Section 504 Coordinator:
Nicolette Myers, Coordinator (Sped Related Services)
600 N. Cherry * 559.685.7200
nmyers@tcsdk8.org
Comments and Other Information
EOE
This organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to our personnel office.
This organization is a Drug-, Alcohol- and Tobacco-Free Workplace.
For questions or complaints, contact:
Equity Compliance Officer:
Tara Houston, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
600 N. Cherry * 559.685.7200
thouston@tcsdk8.org
Title IX Coordinator:
Tara Houston, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
600 N. Cherry * 559.685.7200
thouston@tcsdk8.org
Section 504 Coordinator:
Nicolette Myers, Coordinator (Sped Related Services)
600 N. Cherry * 559.685.7200
nmyers@tcsdk8.org
Application Deadline
7/17/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
7/10/2026
Contact
Human Resources Department
559-687-1535
559-687-1535
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$68,314 - $123,008 Annually
$68,314 - $123,008 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Plus applicable fringe benefits (employer paid Medical, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance)
Length of Work Year
185 work days per year / 7 hrs per day
Employment Type
Full Time