Need Special Education Teacher - Visual Impairments - NCCSE SELPA (ID 2471) in San Diego, CA

Job title: Special Education Teacher - Visual Impairments - NCCSE SELPA (ID 2471) Company: San Diego County Office of Education Job description: Join our amazing team The San Diego County Office of Education is a collaborative organization that works toward a future without boundaries for our students. We are passionate about equity for students and employees, support innovative learning, offer great , and professional growth opportunities SDCOE is recruiting for one (1) full-time Special Education Teacher - Visual Impairments (VI) position for the NCCSE SELPA department with the Student Services & Programs division. The position provides instruction to students with a range of visual impairments within the SELPA in general education and/or special education settings (pull-out or push-in), including home or other natural environments per IFSPs/IEPs. The current vacancy at NCCSE SELPA will focus on children ages 3 to 21 and will participate in IEP planning meetings. The current vacancy does not require experience working with infants or participating in IFSP planning meetings. The North Coastal Consortium for Special Education (NCCSE) is a multidistrict Special Education Local Planning Area (SELPA) composed of fourteen school districts that have joined in a cooperative effort to provide a coordinated delivery of programs, services and assurances to over 16,000 students with special education needs residing within its local planning area. Requirements / Qualifications This position requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in visual impairment or graduate studies in visual impairment or other related field preferred and experience working with students from birth through twenty-one (21) is preferred. Must have experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary team doing assessments, interpreting ophthalmological evaluations, writing intervention plans, and providing family/staff consultation. Certificates, Licenses, Credentials

• Valid Education Specialist credential with the authorization in Visual Impairment or equivalent document issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

• Valid English Learner authorization/CLAD certificate or equivalency

• Valid CA driver's license

• CPR and First Aid certification is highly desirable.

To be considered for this position, please individually attach the following items to your completed EDJOIN Application:

• Resume, detailing education and experience

• Letter of Introduction

• Two (2) signed, current Letters of Recommendation dated within the last year

• Copy of Education Specialist teaching credential with an authorization in Visual Impairments; or equivalent document issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing ***

• Proof of CLAD certification/English Learner Authorization if not embedded in your credential

• Copy of transcript or degree verifying bachelor's degree in visual impairment or graduate studies in visual impairment

• Copy of Eligibility for Intern Credential letter, if applicable

*** We are also accepting applications for those candidates who are eligible to receive an internship credential as issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. To be considered for this option, please obtain and attach an Eligibility for Intern Credential letter (addressed to The San Diego County Office of Education) as issued by your university. If you have already been issued an intern credential by the CTC, please attach that document to your application. For more information, please visit: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/intern/default. Comments and Other Information A stipend of $4,500, paid out after three (3) years of consecutive full-time service, shall be paid to unit members hired on or after July 1, 2018, who hold state certification and are employed as Speech Language Pathologists, Audiologists, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, or Visually-Impaired. The stipend will be paid out at the completion of the third instructional year. This position is also eligible for Article XV: Salary, Section 2.C.5.B of the negotiated Agreement between SDCOE and SDCAE. *Note: Valid California credentials are a requirement at the time of hire. If you do not possess the required California credentials, you may go to the California Commission of Teacher Credentialing website for details on meeting California's requirements. Please note that your completed online application must include all the required supplemental documentation. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Employment with SDCOE is contingent upon the successful completion of a post-offer background check and physical exam, which includes a drug screening. All required California Credentials (if applicable, as issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing) must be confirmed prior to employment with SDCOE. Diversity Statement: Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, SDCOE employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, as well as being accountable for their actions and their impact. The San Diego County Office of Education is an equal-opportunity employer. Expected salary: $54653 - 106466 per year Location: San Diego, CA Apply Job!