Special Education Teacher

The impact you will have:As an instructional leader you will support our special education students in developing their academic social and life skills. We offer a variety of programs from preschool through postsecondary. We are looking for passionate teachers who will inspire our students to discover their own greatness. A more detailed job description is available at.

Who you are:A dedicated collaborative professional with strong communication skills who can develop successful relationships with students staff and our community.

What you bring:

• Resume and Letter of Introduction outlining desire and qualifications for this position
• Two (2) letters of reference from prior supervisors
• Transcripts of your undergraduate degree and graduate degrees if applicable. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes only.
• If you are an international applicant you will need to submit a California approved transcript evaluation. Please clickhereto view approved agencies.
• Evidence of meeting the Basic Skills Requirement such as CBEST PRAXIS SAT ACT results or coursework evaluation by uploading additional transcripts including community or junior colleges and unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes only.
• Education Specialist Mild Moderate Support Need Mild/Moderate Credential including Autism Authorization or Extensive Support Need Mod/Severe Credential attachment should include document number assigned by the CTC. Clickhereto see an example.Please note that your assigned role will be dependent on which credential you have.
• EL Authorization

When will you hear back from us:Within seven days of applying we will inform you if you will be moving forward in our hiring process and share next steps. If there is a delayed response feel free to reach out to us at

What we offer:

• San Jos Unified offers a fantastic team and system of supports.
• H1B Visa Sponsorship for qualified international trained teachers in the following high need roles: Special Education Teachers Physics Teachers Mathematics Teachers Spanish Bilingual Teachers and Foreign Language Spanish.
• For a faster response please include your request for H1B Sponsorship in your Letter of Introduction and ensure you are submitting a California approved transcript evaluation. Please clickhereto view approved agencies.
• Comprehensive benefits package which includes free medical and dental coverage for our employees who work at least a 0.75 FTE (30 hours per week) as well as paid personal family and maternity leaves among other great perks!
• Our teachers receive mac laptops and have onsite technology support. We provide free induction to teachers needing to clear their credential. All teachers receive fantastic professional development throughout the year and opportunities for oneonone coaching with site or district coaches.

Note to internal applicants:While resubmitting information we already have on file is not required we encourage you to submit a letter of introduction highlighting your qualifications and interest in this role as well as any other information you would like to share.Where applicable please also note which available location you are applying to.

Who we are:San Jos Unified is an innovative urban school district that prepares todays students to be the thinkers leaders and creators of tomorrow. We are reinventing the education system by bringing together teachers and staff with parents and students inspiring each to discover their own greatness. Serving nearly 25000 students from transitional kindergarten through high school in 41 schools from Downtown San Jos to the Almaden Valley San Jos Unified is Silicon Valleys largest and most diverse school system. We welcome instructional and support staff who are interested in making a difference in the lives of San Jos children.

San Jos Unified School District prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation or bullying on the basis of age sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression ethnic group identification race ancestry national origin religion marital parental or family status color mental or physical disability or on the basis of a persons association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its educational programs and activities or employment practices as required by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 Section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vocational Education Act of 1976. The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the Districts programs. Students parents employees or others who wish further information about these regulations or who wish to file a complaint should contact the following persons:

For Title IX discrimination equity or Section 504 Compliance complaints involving students:

Director of Student ServicesMichelle Reghitto atext. 13224 ()855 Lenzen AvenueSan Jose CA 95126

For Title IX discrimination or equity complaints involving staff:

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Dominic Bejarano atext. 15015 () 855 Lenzen Avenue San Jose CA 95126

For facilities or other ADA complaints:

Director of Maintenance Grounds and Operations Denny Pini atLenzen Avenue San Jose CA 95126