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ESS Teacher – Specialized Programs

• Position Type:
  Classroom Teacher / Teacher, ESS Specialized Program
• Date Posted: 11/18/2025
• Location:
  
  Cesar Chavez High School
• Closing Date:
  Open until filled

The ESS teacher for Specialized Programs works in a dedicated setting to meet the unique needs of exceptional learners. They create a safe learning environment that accommodates individual student needs, providing instruction both inside and outside the general education setting. With expertise in exceptionalities, including students with significant cognitive disabilities, the teacher ensures access to challenging activities and materials in line with Board‑approved curricula and in accordance with federal, state, and Board policy.

They implement individualized special‑education services using district resources for specially designed instruction and collaborate effectively with administrators, service providers, families, and other stakeholders to advocate for student success. The teacher diligently monitors the academic and behavioral progress of students on their caseload and takes a proactive approach to collaborative problem‑solving, advocating for supports in academics, social‑emotional well‑being, communication, and transition services.

The specialized programs include functional courses for students with moderate to severe disabilities, a Community‑Based Training program, a Practical program for students with mild to moderate disabilities, and specialized classrooms for students with significant medical or sensory needs.

• Designs, plans, and provides specially designed instruction based on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Collaborates with other professionals to implement accommodations and modifications based on IEPs.
• Coordinates with certified and classified staff—including speech‑language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, nurses, and instructional aides—to ensure services are provided in accordance with an IEP.
• Designs instruction that aligns with general education curricula but requires significant adaptations due to students’ cognitive variabilities.
• Assesses student learning using appropriate formal and informal methods.
• Uses content knowledge and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively and foster student learning in a specialized setting.
• Uses district and state assessment data, predominantly the state alternate assessment for students, to improve instruction and place students in proper instructional and intervention programs.
• Administers state assessments, including alternative assessments.
• Keeps and maintains required records such as IEP goals, short‑term objectives, progress reports, parent/student communication logs, and IEP paperwork by deadlines.
• Reviews caseload to ensure federal and state requirements are met in accordance with timelines for annual IEP meetings, progress reports, Extended School Year decisions, and transition services.
• Communicates regularly with parents regarding student progress in accordance with PXU core values.
• Documents and resolves issues related to student behavior problems and attendance.
• Leads annual IEP meetings for students on the caseload.
• Attends ongoing professional development and applies new evidence‑based strategies to teaching practices.
• Acts as an active participant in a collaborative team to review data, engage in new strategies, and address needs identified by the group.
• Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or at school‑sponsored events.
• Supports and directs instructional assistants in collecting data on academic goals, behavioral support, and completion of activities of daily living.
• Develops, plans, and organizes community‑based activities that align with students’ IEPs and goals, including work‑based learning experiences, community outings, job shadowing, volunteer opportunities, and social skill development activities.
• Supervises and supports students during community‑based activities, ensuring their safety, engagement, and active participation. Provides individualized assistance to promote social skills, communication, and functional life skills.
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