ACCESS Teacher on Special Assignment - Arts and Music Education at Orange County Department of Education
IN-HOUSE VACANCY - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered.
About the Employer
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County’s most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE’s vision is that “Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success.” Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Now Hiring: Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) – Arts & Music Education Alternative Education Division (ACCESS & Connections Programs) Are you passionate about teaching arts and music while supporting students who thrive in non-traditional learning environments? Join our mission-driven team at the Orange County Department of Education as a TOSA – Arts & Music Education within the Alternative Education Division (ACCESS). Our Alternative Education Division provides educational options to diverse student populations referred by local school districts, probation, and social services. We are currently recruiting for talented professional to serve as an Art and Music Teacher for our ACCESS Division to plan and provide instruction to individuals in an Art and Music program. Examples of teaching assignment include using seat time or independent study instructional models to provide art and music education to at-promise students in Community Based Programs (CBP), including charter schools primarily serving students between the ages of 18 and 26; delivery of educational services to incarcerated youth in Institutions who are going through the juvenile justice system; and offering educational support through the Community Home Education Program (CHEP) or Pacific Coast High School (PCHS) to families who choose to provide direct instruction to their child in the home or outside the traditional district school model.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education, Experience, and Training Guidelines: Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the knowledge and abilities would be: • Bachelor or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university. • Recent experience working in alternative educational settings or charter schools teaching at-promise students preferred. Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements: • Valid Single Subject or Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. • English Learner (EL) Authorization: Must possess an authorization to provide instruction for English language development (ELD) and specially designed academic instruction delivered in English (SDAIE) to English learners. Appropriate credentials include a Single Subject Teaching Credential with English learner authorization; CLAD (Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development) or BCLAD (Bilingual Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development) authorizations; or Certificate of Completion of Staff Development (AB2913/SB395 training). • Meet the Basic Skills Requirement through one of the methods listed on Form CL-667 on the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website - www.ctc.ca.gov. **Preference will be given to fully credentialed teachers.**
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Describe your experience teaching in a Charter School or Alternative Education setting. 2. Describe your experience developing curriculum for an Arts program, including Advance Placement experience. Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodation in the application process, please inform us.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education, Experience, and Training Guidelines: Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the knowledge and abilities would be: • Bachelor or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university. • Recent experience working in alternative educational settings or charter schools teaching at-promise students preferred. Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements: • Valid Single Subject or Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. • English Learner (EL) Authorization: Must possess an authorization to provide instruction for English language development (ELD) and specially designed academic instruction delivered in English (SDAIE) to English learners. Appropriate credentials include a Single Subject Teaching Credential with English learner authorization; CLAD (Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development) or BCLAD (Bilingual Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development) authorizations; or Certificate of Completion of Staff Development (AB2913/SB395 training). • Meet the Basic Skills Requirement through one of the methods listed on Form CL-667 on the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website - www.ctc.ca.gov. **Preference will be given to fully credentialed teachers.**
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Describe your experience teaching in a Charter School or Alternative Education setting. 2. Describe your experience developing curriculum for an Arts program, including Advance Placement experience. Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodation in the application process, please inform us.
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Application Deadline
5/7/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Date Posted
4/23/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$290.12 - $594.32 Daily
$290.12 - $594.32 Daily
Add'l Salary Info
$290.12 - $594.32 Daily. Initial placement based on education and years of experience. A teacher shall receive up to ten (10) years of credit granted on ayear-for-year basis for prior full-time teaching or related ancillary experience.
Length of Work Year
225
Employment Type
Full Time