Co-Teach - SDC Mild/Moderate Teacher 2026/2027 School Year (03062026)

Co-Teach - SDC Mild/Moderate Teacher 2026-2027 School Year 03/06/2026

Fullerton Elementary School District

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Application Deadline: Until Filled Date Posted: 3/6/2026 Contact: Esmeralda Torrez Number of Openings: 1

Salary: Pay Range: $65,610 - $110,583 Annually Addl Salary Info: Combination of experience and education

Verification Required: Yes

Length of Work Year: 186 days for the 2026-2027 school year (prorated) 185 days all subsequent years

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary Under general direction of the Director of Student Support Services or site designee, the SDC Teacher provides instruction to students with exceptional needs and will plan, develop, and assist in the implementation of student Individualized Educational Programs (IEP). This role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating the instructional program and activities for individual students.

A range of co-teaching models can be used by co-teachers, including:

• Parallel teaching
• Station teaching
• Alternative teaching
• One-on-one observation
• One-teach, one-assist
• Teaching

A co-teaching program is intended to provide instruction to both general education students and students with mild/moderately identified disabilities simultaneously in the same physical location by a general education teacher and a special education professional.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Position: Special Day Class Teacher Mild/Moderate Co-Teach position
• Credential: A CA Education Specialist Instruction Credential (Mild/Moderate Teaching Credential) required.
• Certifications: CLAD certified and Autism Authorizations are required for position.
• Experience:
• Up to a maximum of 10 years credit for each previous experience working as a full-time Teacher (Verification required).
• Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Up to 10 years of previous work experience accepted (verification required).

Application Instructions

• No applications via email, fax, or in-person will be accepted.
• In lieu of credential: Please attach a letter from your University on letterhead indicating credential type and anticipated completion/award date, or proof of your pending application with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
• Transcripts: Transcripts are not accepted in lieu of a credential or university letter.
• Warning: Additional or unnecessary attachments may lead to disqualification from the eligibility pool.

Required Documents Please attach the following required documents in order for your application to be considered:

1. Credential Copy: CTC credential with a document number, expiration date, and name must be visible along with any required authorizations. (Do NOT attach a certificate).
2. Letter of Introduction: Addressed to Christopher Wilkins, Interim Director of Human Resources.
3. Letters of Recommendation: 3 letters - Must be dated within the last two years.
4. Resume.

Comments and Other Information Every student is entitled to a safe school environment free from discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying. The Districts policies on nondiscrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying can be accessed on the Districts website located at www.fullertonsd.org. Copies are also available through a request to the District Office or the local school site.

The District prohibits discrimination in educational programs, activities, and employment, which includes but is not limited to harassment, sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Bullying is defined in Education Code Section 48900.

School personnel must immediately intervene if they witness an act of discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, intimidation, or bullying, provided it is safe to do so.

Acts of discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, intimidation, bullying, equity, or Title IX and compliance concerns should be brought to the attention of the principal, District supervisor, or the Districts compliance officer.

Contact Information: Interim Certificated Human Resources Director 1401 W. Valencia Drive Fullerton, CA 92833 714-447-7450

Complaints will be considered confidential. However, it may be necessary to disclose certain information in order to effectively investigate the complaint. Anonymous complaints may also be filed by contacting the principal, District supervisor, or the Districts compliance officer.

Students who violate the Districts policies on discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying may be subject to discipline, including suspension and/or expulsion.

The District prohibits retaliation against individuals who make complaints or provide information related to such complaints.

Uniform Complaint Process (UCP) This process is used to investigate and resolve only the complaints specified in Board Policy 1312.3. The Districts UCP policy and administrative regulation shall be posted in all District schools and offices, including staff lounges and student government meeting rooms.

The Superintendent or designee shall annually provide written notification of the Districts UCP, including information regarding unlawful student fees, Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) requirements, and requirements related to the educational rights of foster youth and homeless students, to students, employees, parents/guardians, the District advisory committee, school advisory committees, appropriate private school officials or representatives, and other interested parties.

UCP Timeline

• The complaint review shall be completed within 60 calendar days from the date of receipt of the complaint, unless the complainant agrees in writing to an extension of the timeline.
• A complaint alleging retaliation or unlawful discrimination (such as discriminatory harassment, intimidation, or bullying) must be filed not later than six months from the date it occurred or six months from the date the complainant first obtained knowledge of the facts of the alleged unlawful discrimination.
• The time for filing may be extended for up to 90 days by the Superintendent or designee for good cause upon written request by the complainant setting forth the reasons for the extension.
• The complainant has a right to appeal the Districts decision to the CDE by filing a written appeal within 15 calendar days of receiving the Districts decision.
• In any complaint alleging unlawful discrimination (such as discriminatory harassment, intimidation, or bullying), the respondent also shall have the right to file an appeal with the CDE in the same manner as the complainant if they are dissatisfied with the Districts decision.

Diversity Statement Fullerton School District values a diverse workplace and encourages the following communities to apply: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Commitment to Protection Statement The Fullerton School District (FSD) has zero tolerance for mistreatment or abuse and does not tolerate mistreatment or abuse of students in our programs. All FSD employees are Mandated Reporters and are required to report any reasonable suspicion or known abuse to the County of Orange Social Services Agency and to law enforcement. Any mistreatment or abuse by an employee or volunteer will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment or volunteer service and cooperation with law enforcement. Selected applicants will be processed through DOJ, FBI, and NASDTEC, a clearinghouse that checks credential status in all 50 states.

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