Substitute Special Education Teacher - Friendship School
Substitute Special Education Teacher - Friendship School
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
7/3/2024
Contact
Number of Openings
5
Salary
Single Rate
$205 Daily
Add'l Salary Info
Substitute Special Education Teacher Rate
Length of Work Year
As needed
Employment Type
Part Time
Location
Imperial Beach, CA
Job Description / Essential Elements: Print
Friendship School is a special education school located in Imperial Beach. It is operated by the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) in affiliation with the South County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). Friendship School serves a maximum of 50 students, ages three (3) through twenty-one (21).
Each student has been identified as requiring an Individualized Education Program through a collaborative effort on the part of parents, local district representatives and SDCOE staff. Student disabilities include severe to profound cognitive and /or physical disabilities and require instruction in a structured setting with a small student/staff ratio. Friendship School classes are designed to provide instruction that is functional and essential to the future needs of the students. Many students are medically fragile and require specialized physical health care services in order to attend school.
The mission at Friendship School is to provide appropriate special education and related services to students with disabilities in order to promote development of their potential, and improve their motivation, achievement, and personal well-being.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must hold or be eligible for an Education Specialist Instruction Credential - mild/moderate
OR
hold a Basic California K-12 teaching credential and a California Special Education credential – learning handicapped credential preferred.
OR
hold a Valid Emergency Substitute Teaching Permit
Ability - Applicants must be able to plan, implement, and monitor the daily progress of students and supervise special education assistants in classroom programs.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
California law requires public educational employees to be fingerprinted for the purpose of a confidential background investigation. An applicant will be barred from employment if he or she has a prior conviction for a serious or violent felony as specified, unless the applicant has obtained a certificate of rehabilitation and pardon, or if for a serious felony, a court finding of rehabilitation.
Provisions of the Education Code require new employees to present evidence of freedom from tuberculosis.
WORK SCHEDULE:
Flexible work days, approximately 6.75 hours per day. Assignments are either day-to-day or long term.
LOCATION: Imperial Beach, South San Diego.
Requirements / Qualifications
THIS POSTING IS FOR SUBSTITUTE AND/OR LIMITED-TERM POSITIONS.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
The San Diego County Office of Education is recruiting for substitute teachers for Friendship School in Imperial Beach. Friendship School serves a maximum of 50 students, ages 3-22 years, who have multiple, severe disabilities with health impairments.
The five-classroom school serves students from southern San Diego County. Each classroom is staffed by a teacher and two student attendants. Each teacher holds a moderate/severe specialist credential, and all staff members are continually trained on specialized health care procedures. Class sizes range from eight to 10 students, with a staff-to-student ratio of one adult for every three students.
All Substitute Teachers must be able to assist in feeding and changing diapers. Substitute Teachers will be assigned year-round on an as-needed basis.
This position requires one of the following credentials:
Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit, Multiple Subject Credential, Single Subject Credential and/or Education Specialist Credential.
Prior experience in supervising and/or teaching children who are severely handicapped is preferred.
To be considered for this position, you must individually attach the following items to your completed EdJoin Application:
- Resume, detailing education and experience
- Current valid substitute teaching permit/teaching credential as issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Comments and Other Information
Please note that your completed online application must include all of the required supplemental documentation. Emailed or Faxed supplemental documents will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Employment with the San Diego County Office of Education is contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer background check and physical exam, which includes a drug and alcohol screening. All required California Credentials (if applicable, as issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing) must be confirmed prior to employment with SDCOE. In addition to the completion of pre-employment paperwork, applicants must have San Diego County Fingerprint Clearinghouse. (Current fee for DOJ & FBI as of 07/03/2024 is $77 payable in a cashier's check or money order only). The San Diego County Office of Education is an equal opportunity employer.
Links Related To This Job
- Friendship School
- Special Education - South County
- Directions to SDCOE
- Human Resources Services Department
- San Diego County Office of Education
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