Special Day Class Teacher- Redway Elementary: 26-27 at Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District
About the Employer
The Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District crosses two counties, Mendocino and Humboldt, in the heart of the redwoods, extending from remote, mountain areas, to the Eel and Mattole River valleys, to Kings Range and out to the Lost Coast of the Pacific Ocean. The school district encompasses an area of approximately 773 square miles. Employment in Southern Humboldt and Northern Mendocino counties includes tourism, commercial fishing, timber, agriculture, ranching, the school district, the community hospital, and state agencies. The Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District unified in 1948, combining nineteen separate school districts. Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District is committed to educational excellence through a comprehensive program that promotes the success of all students by empowering them with the skills and attitudes necessary to be confident and engaged citizens of a changing world. The District is currently comprised of Redway Elementary School (K-6), Whitethorn Elementary School (K-6), Casterlin Elementary School (K-8), Miranda Junior High School (7-8), Casterlin High School (9-12) and South Fork High School (9-12), and an alternative educational program, Osprey Learning Center, which includes a K-12 Independent Study program and a Continuation High School. Our current enrollment is approximately 700 students. Our Mission and Vision Statements: The vision of Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District is to equip every student to become well-rounded, confident citizens who embrace life-long learning while pursuing their chosen pathway and improving their communities. In partnership with students and families, the mission of Southern Humboldt’s dedicated and caring staff is to create experiences that challenge and empower every student to develop valuable knowledge, social skills, and community commitment. Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with Federal civil rights law, civil rights regulations and policies, the Southern Humboldt Unified School District, its offices, and employees, are prohibited from discriminating based on age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, nationality, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perc
Job Summary
Job Summary
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 2026-2027 school year: The Special Education Teacher in a Special Day Class shall report directly to the site principal and assume responsibility for the implementation of students’ educational plans as well as serve as an integral member of the team, which performs student assessments, designs instructional plans and reviews student programs. The Special Education Teacher provides individual, small group, and whole-class instruction as appropriate according to federal, state, district, and school-level requirements for individuals with exceptional needs.
Requirements / Qualifications
Possess and maintain a valid California Special Education credential to teach individuals with exceptional needs. Demonstrate competence in communicating effectively with children and parents, staff members, and representatives of other agencies.
Requirements / Qualifications
Possess and maintain a valid California Special Education credential to teach individuals with exceptional needs. Demonstrate competence in communicating effectively with children and parents, staff members, and representatives of other agencies.
Comments and Other Information
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING THE PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF TEACHING
There is some degree of physical ability and exertion required of all teaching positions. Over time, the physical demands of any position are subject to change. Depending upon the particular assignment, teachers could be expected to:
Stand, sit and/or move about for sustained periods.
Move about in non-traditional instructional environments; i.e., areas of the community.
Report to multiple worksites on a given day or during the workweek.
Communicate effectively in person and via telephone and other electronic media to individuals and groups of varying sizes.
Exercise physical control over students who are acting out and/or offer physical assistance to students who might be themselves physically impaired.
Conduct instructional programs within pre-designated break periods and time schedules.
Maintain an appropriate personal demeanor during periods of heightened stress created by outside factors not always within the ability of the teacher to control at the time.
Comments and Other Information
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING THE PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF TEACHING
There is some degree of physical ability and exertion required of all teaching positions. Over time, the physical demands of any position are subject to change. Depending upon the particular assignment, teachers could be expected to:
Stand, sit and/or move about for sustained periods.
Move about in non-traditional instructional environments; i.e., areas of the community.
Report to multiple worksites on a given day or during the workweek.
Communicate effectively in person and via telephone and other electronic media to individuals and groups of varying sizes.
Exercise physical control over students who are acting out and/or offer physical assistance to students who might be themselves physically impaired.
Conduct instructional programs within pre-designated break periods and time schedules.
Maintain an appropriate personal demeanor during periods of heightened stress created by outside factors not always within the ability of the teacher to control at the time.
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
10/29/2025
Contact
Julie Steinle
707-923-2526
707-923-2526
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay dependent on experience
Add'l Salary Info
$55,105-$95,867 (plus $3,000 Special Education Stipend)
Length of Work Year
184 days
Employment Type
Full Time