TEACHER, SPECIAL EDUCATION - MILD/MODERATE (MM) or MILD TO MODERATE SUPPORT NEEDS (MMSN) Eligibility

About the District

The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) is the fourth-largest school district in California, located in southern Sacramento County. EGUSD covers 320 square miles and includes 62 traditional public schools, five alternative education schools, an adult school, one charter school, and a virtual academy. The district offers a multitude of educational programs, including over 60 career-themed academies and pathways within 13 industry sectors, preparing students for college and career by supporting them to be creative problem solvers; self-aware, self-reliant, and self-disciplined; technically literate; effective communicators and collaborators; and engaged in the community as individuals with integrity.

EGUSD integrates rigorous academics with career-based learning and real-world workplace experiences, ensuring that every student is learning, in every classroom, in every subject, every day to prepare college, career, and life-ready graduates.

About the Role

Under the direction of a site administrator or the Director of Special Education & SELPA, provide instruction, assessment, and program planning for special education students with primary learning disabilities, mild to moderate mental retardation, attention deficit and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, and serious emotional disturbances. This role involves monitoring and evaluating student progress and behavior, researching and providing instructional materials, and serving as an informational resource within a pull-out Learning Center environment or a self-contained classroom.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction, assessment, and program planning for special education students with primary learning disabilities, mild to moderate mental retardation, attention deficit and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, and serious emotional disturbances.
• Participate in preparing Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals and objectives for eligible students; suggest alternate resources, programs, or interventions for ineligible students.
• Monitor and evaluate progress and behavior of eligible special education students; oversee short-term student instruction for ineligible students; prepare report card grades as appropriate.
• Research, obtain, and provide instructional materials for special education services.
• Serve as an informational resource for students, parents, District personnel, and community organizations; respond to inquiries and provide information, recommendations, and interpretation of student records.
• Receive and respond to referrals from faculty, psychologists, parents, administrators, physicians, and other personnel; provide screening and academic assessment for special education students referred by the Student Study Team and other referring groups; interpret assessment results for team members; write behavior support plans.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to assigned activities and student progress and behavior; retrieve official records for parents and District personnel as requested.
• Coordinate and conduct various team meetings and implement team recommendations as assigned.
• Train and provide work direction and guidance to assigned personnel; organize and conduct in-services for parents or staff as directed.
• Operate a variety of office and classroom equipment, including a computer and assigned software.
• Monitor expenditures as appropriate.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, including courses needed to meet credential requirements and student teaching classroom experience.
• Valid Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Mild/Moderate Disabilities or Specialist Instruction Credential - Special Education/Learning Handicapped, or Mild to Moderate Support Needs (MMSN) Credential.
• English Learner Authorization (CLAD/BCLAD/EL/ELA/SDAIE or equivalent).
• Two current signed letters of recommendation.
• Resume.

For credential verification, attach a copy of the CTC page stating your credential expiration date and specific subject matter (not the Certificate of Clearance). If you are an intern-eligible student or completing your credential by 8/1/25, provide an official program status letter from your university. Out-of-state applicants should attach their appropriate out-of-state credential.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Practices and procedures of instruction, assessment, and program planning for special education students with primary learning disabilities, mild to moderate mental retardation, attention deficit and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, and serious emotional disturbances.
• Basic subjects taught in District schools, including mathematics, reading, writing, language arts, and spelling.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Child guidance principles and practices related to children with special education needs.
• Classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct.
• Problems and concerns of students with special needs.
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Research methods.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.
• Operation of standard office and classroom equipment, including a computer and assigned software.

Ability to:

• Provide instruction, assessment, and program planning for special education students.
• Monitor and evaluate student progress and behavior.
• Research, obtain, and provide instructional materials for special education services.
• Serve as an informational resource for students, parents, District personnel, and community organizations.
• Understand and relate to students with special needs.
• Learn District organization, operations, policies, and objectives.
• Interpret, apply, and explain policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Prioritize and schedule work.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Operate standard office and classroom equipment, including a computer and assigned software.
• Maintain consistent, punctual, and regular attendance.
• Move hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
• Hear and speak to exchange information.
• See to read a variety of materials.

Environment

Office and classroom environment.