Education Specialist K-5 (Special Education Teacher Mild/Moderate) 2026-2027 School Year

We are seeking an Education Specialist (Special Education Teacher Mild/Moderate) to support students with disabilities in a general education setting at High Tech Elementary in Point Loma, California.

The successful candidate will provide assessment services, develop and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and collaborate with classroom teachers and parents/guardians to support student progress towards IEP goals.

Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized instruction and support to students with special needs in a general education setting
• Support general education teachers in developing related goals and objectives, planning, and implementation strategies to meet the needs of students with IEPs
• Provide accommodations for students with individual needs to encourage learning and success
• Identify and support students' social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs
• Implement Project-based Learning techniques and strategies
• Facilitate and design effective group work amongst students
• Foster student growth through semi-annual Student-led Conferences (SLC) and Presentations of Learning (POL)
• Scaffold instructional activities that facilitate engaging and appropriate learning opportunities
• Create relevant and authentic learning experiences
• Provide opportunities for student engagement through 'Voice and Choice'
• Implement backward design to align all lessons, activities, and assessments
• Design formal and informal assessments that measure student progress

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Valid California Education Specialist Teaching Credential or Out-of-state teaching license
• Basic Skills (CBEST)
• 1+ year working with students as a Teacher, Intern, or Academic Coach preferred
• English Learner Authorization, or CLAD, preferred

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (elective)
• AFLAC supplemental insurance (elective)
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (elective)
• California State Teacher Retirement Plan (CalSTRS) (mandatory)
• 403(b) Plan and group life insurance (elective)
• No-cost after-care for K-8 HTH students of staff members
• No-cost Teacher Induction for certificated staff