Education Specialist - Mild/Moderate Support Needs (MMSN) - 2026-2027 - Twin Peaks Middle School

About the role

The Poway Unified School District is seeking a credentialed Education Specialist for Mild/Moderate Support Needs to fill a vacant teaching position at Twin Peaks Middle School. For more information, contact the Executive Director of Special Education, Heather Schauder, at hschauder@powayusd.com.

Requirements

• Valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential – Mild/Moderate, or any other valid California teaching credential authorizing teaching in a mild/moderate assignment.
• English Language Learners (CLAD) credential.

Required Documents

• Copy of valid teaching credential (mild/moderate or other qualifying California credential).
• Official transcript (required upon hiring).
• Current resume.
• Letter of introduction addressed to Kelly Burke, Ed.D., Executive Director II, Human Resources.
• Three (3) letters of reference, signed/dated within the past 12 months (at least one from a supervising or site administrator is encouraged).
• For phone references, include the reference’s most current cell phone number and email address.
• All documents must be scanned and attached through EDJOIN; hard‑copy submissions are not accepted.

Benefits

Poway Unified School District offers a teacher induction program that clears the California preliminary credential for qualified individuals at no cost to the employee.