Adapted Physical Education Teacher

Overview

Adapted Physical Education Teacher at Santa Cruz County Office Of Education

Final date to receive applications: 3/13/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted: 2/27/2026

Contact:
Deven Stark

Number of Openings: 1

Salary:
Pay Range $55,104 - $115,074 Annually

Add'l Salary Info:
Credit given for previous teaching experience. MA (pro-rated) stipend $1,500;
Doctorate (pro-rated) stipend $400.

Length of Work Year: 185 days; starting August 2026

Employment Type:

Full Time

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is committed to ensuring all students have the educational opportunities they need to thrive. We offer a wide range of services and programs geared at supporting our 10 public school districts and expanding educational opportunities and outcomes for over 37,000 students who call Santa Cruz County home. We envision an impactful educational community where everyone feels they belong and have the resources, relationships, and skills to thrive.

Our mission is to create an equitable educational system that fosters growth, opportunities, and well-being for all. We work alongside partners in Santa Cruz County’s educational community to build BRIDGES — Belonging, Relationships, Innovation, Data-informed decision-making, Growth mindsets, Excellence, and Sustainability — to equity in education. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Summary

To provide assessment, direct instruction, consultation to teachers, program development and other duties assigned in the area of adapted physical education.

Qualifications

This is an itinerant position and may travel to more than one Special Education site on the same day. License or Certificate:
Possession of an appropriate California Adaptive PE Teaching Credential. Experience and Training Guidelines:
Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. Possession of a B.A. Degree supplemented by recent teaching experience including experience and/or training within the domain of the required credential.

Benefits:
Employees assigned to this schedule are entitled to receive vision, dental and medical coverage for the employee and their dependents. Employees have a choice between various medical plans. Each plan may have an employee premium contribution amount for which the employee can utilize a tax sheltered Section 125 Plan. The COE contribution is prorated based on FTE.

To be considered for this position please include the following items with your Edjoin application:
Cover Letter Resume Three Current Letters of Reference

Application Materials

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Three Current Letters of Reference

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