Special Day Class Teacher K-2 (Mild to Moderate Support Needs Credential) at Sunset Ridge School at Pacifica School District
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides a basic core program for learning handicapped students consistent with state education code requirements.
Instructs children with learning disabilities using appropriate techniques, equipment, instructional materials and supplies in accordance with the Individualized Education Program for each student.
Remediates identified specific learning disabilities.
Reevaluates student performance on goals annually and conducts standardized assessments for each student triennially.
Evaluates student performance, keeps up-to-date records of individual student's progress and recommends revision of the I.E.P., as appropriate; modifies I.E.P. accordingly.
Creates individualized goals to address all areas of student need based on assessment data and California Content Standards.
Works closely with other special education staff members, e.g. psychologist, speech therapist, adaptive physical education teacher, and administration in the assessment process, program planning and to ensure implementation of the I.E.P.
Directs instructional aide and classroom volunteers.
Communicates with parents regularly as a means of effectively coordinating the efforts of the school and the home in the improvement of the overall program for the student.
Collaborates with regular classroom teachers to provide successful integration of the students into the regular program.
Creates and maintains an effective learning environment in which a positive self-image and self-help activities are stressed.
Implements classroom behavior management techniques as well as individualized behavior support plans as needed.
Responsible for timelines , completion of IEP paperwork, and overall IEP compliance for all students on caseload.
Requirements / Qualifications
• Credential: Educational Specialist Instruction Credential– Extensive Support Needs Credential with Autism certificate. • CLAD • Education: Bachelor's degree, including all courses to meet credential requirements • Valid California Driver's License Please Include: • Completed online application • Resume • Cover Letter • Three (3) letters of recommendation (within the last 3 years) • Copy of credential •Verification of NCLB status or copy of CSET scores
Hello Prospective Candidate, Welcome to PSD! Please read our Equity Policy for a deeper understanding of the Pacifica School District's beliefs: The Governing Board believes that the diversity that exists among the district's community of students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members is integral to the district's vision, mission, and goals. Addressing the needs of the most marginalized learners requires recognition of the inherent value of diversity and acknowledgement that educational excellence requires a commitment to equity in the opportunities provided to students and the resulting outcomes. In order to eradicate institutional bias of any kind, including implicit or unintentional biases and prejudices that affect student achievement, and to eliminate disparities in educational outcomes for students from historically underserved and underrepresented populations, the district shall proactively identify class and cultural biases as well as practices, policies, and institutional barriers that negatively influence student learning, perpetuate achievement gaps, and impede equal access to opportunities for all students. The Board shall make decisions with a deliberate awareness of impediments to learning faced by students of color, LGBTQ students and/or diverse cultural, linguistic, or socio-economic backgrounds. To ensure that equity is the intentional result of district decisions, the Board shall consider whether its decisions address the needs of students from racial, ethnic, and indigent communities and remedy the inequities that such communities experienced in the context of a history of exclusion, discrimination, and segregation. Board decisions shall not rely on biased or stereotypical assumptions about any particular group of students. (Board Policy 0415: Equity - Original Adopted Date: 08/05/2020 | Last Reviewed Date: 08/05/2020)
Requirements / Qualifications
• Credential: Educational Specialist Instruction Credential– Extensive Support Needs Credential with Autism certificate. • CLAD • Education: Bachelor's degree, including all courses to meet credential requirements • Valid California Driver's License Please Include: • Completed online application • Resume • Cover Letter • Three (3) letters of recommendation (within the last 3 years) • Copy of credential •Verification of NCLB status or copy of CSET scores
Hello Prospective Candidate, Welcome to PSD! Please read our Equity Policy for a deeper understanding of the Pacifica School District's beliefs: The Governing Board believes that the diversity that exists among the district's community of students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members is integral to the district's vision, mission, and goals. Addressing the needs of the most marginalized learners requires recognition of the inherent value of diversity and acknowledgement that educational excellence requires a commitment to equity in the opportunities provided to students and the resulting outcomes. In order to eradicate institutional bias of any kind, including implicit or unintentional biases and prejudices that affect student achievement, and to eliminate disparities in educational outcomes for students from historically underserved and underrepresented populations, the district shall proactively identify class and cultural biases as well as practices, policies, and institutional barriers that negatively influence student learning, perpetuate achievement gaps, and impede equal access to opportunities for all students. The Board shall make decisions with a deliberate awareness of impediments to learning faced by students of color, LGBTQ students and/or diverse cultural, linguistic, or socio-economic backgrounds. To ensure that equity is the intentional result of district decisions, the Board shall consider whether its decisions address the needs of students from racial, ethnic, and indigent communities and remedy the inequities that such communities experienced in the context of a history of exclusion, discrimination, and segregation. Board decisions shall not rely on biased or stereotypical assumptions about any particular group of students. (Board Policy 0415: Equity - Original Adopted Date: 08/05/2020 | Last Reviewed Date: 08/05/2020)
Comments and Other Information
WELCOME TO THE PACIFICA SCHOOL DISTRICT!!!
We are HIRING! Apply NOW!
Help us make a difference...
JOIN US
Yes, we want YOU to apply and join our team in making a difference for our students and community. Apply on EdJoin or contact our Human Resources Department to answer any of your questions. For more information, check out the Pacifica School District Website and follow us on our Instagram Page. The Pacifica School District is unable to sponsor or assume responsibility for employment visas at this time.
WHY WORK FOR US?
*There are many reasons to work for the Pacifica School District. Here are a few reasons:
*Amazing dedicated community of PSD students, families, staff, and volunteers
*Gorgeous coastal community with lovely beaches, great surfing & hiking, best sunsets
*Tiered instructional and intervention approach to support all student strengths and needs
*Incredible mental health and behavior support throughout the school district with school counselors at every school and behaviorist support as needed
*Small school district of six great schools
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Pacifica School District, the community it serves, and the children they cherish, together prepare each child to meet the challenges of the future by providing an equitable, rigorous academic program which nurtures curiosity and inspires joy, confidence, and achievement in learning.
NOTE: Candidates will only be contacted if selected for an interview.
Pacifica School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Comments and Other Information
WELCOME TO THE PACIFICA SCHOOL DISTRICT!!!
We are HIRING! Apply NOW!
Help us make a difference...
JOIN US
Yes, we want YOU to apply and join our team in making a difference for our students and community. Apply on EdJoin or contact our Human Resources Department to answer any of your questions. For more information, check out the Pacifica School District Website and follow us on our Instagram Page. The Pacifica School District is unable to sponsor or assume responsibility for employment visas at this time.
WHY WORK FOR US?
*There are many reasons to work for the Pacifica School District. Here are a few reasons:
*Amazing dedicated community of PSD students, families, staff, and volunteers
*Gorgeous coastal community with lovely beaches, great surfing & hiking, best sunsets
*Tiered instructional and intervention approach to support all student strengths and needs
*Incredible mental health and behavior support throughout the school district with school counselors at every school and behaviorist support as needed
*Small school district of six great schools
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Pacifica School District, the community it serves, and the children they cherish, together prepare each child to meet the challenges of the future by providing an equitable, rigorous academic program which nurtures curiosity and inspires joy, confidence, and achievement in learning.
NOTE: Candidates will only be contacted if selected for an interview.
Pacifica School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Application Deadline
9/30/2026 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
7/23/2026
Contact
Hana Jarrah
650-738-6600
650-738-6600
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Single Rate
$62,475-$105,378 (includes annual $5,000 SPED stipend) Annually
$62,475-$105,378 (includes annual $5,000 SPED stipend) Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Excellent Health Benefits (up to $34,002.42 annually); All Years of Service Honored; 19% Retirement Contribution; $1,000 Masters, $2,000 Doctorate, $1,000 Longevity Stipends, and SMCOE Teacher Induction Program (worth $10,500)
Length of Work Year
2026-2027 School Year
Employment Type
Full Time