Electronic application submission is highly encouraged. Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678) and a copy of valid California teaching credential by the final filing date. Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Position Number in the Job Title Section and MUST be signed and dated. Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time. In the "Employment History” section of the application you must list your current employment history by providing the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range and the Total Worked (years/months). You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application. Applications with “see resume” are not acceptable. Applications received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter. Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Personnel Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or completed and downloaded from the website indicated below. NOTE: All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), and Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances. Further Information on the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at www.calhr.ca.gov.

Minimum Qualifications: The following backgrounds are required for the Teacher classes described in this specification. The credentials referred to are valid California standard credentials. Applicants who do not possess the required credential or one of equivalent authorization may take the examinations but must secure the appropriate credential before appointment. After issuance, the credential must be maintained by completion of any examinations and course work required. Severely Handicapped Developmentally Disabled Possession of one of the following California Credentials: 1. Standard Credential with a specialization in Mentally Retarded. 2. Restricted trainable mentally retarded. 3. Specialist Instruction Credential: Severely Handicapped. 4. Standard Elementary or Standard Secondary Credential with minor in Mentally Retarded.