What are the responsibilities and job description for the EXTENSIVE SUPPORT NEEDS SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER TK ~ 12 position at Downey Unified School District?

EXTENSIVE SUPPORT NEEDS SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER TK ~ 12 at Downey Unified School District

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Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted

4/1/2026

Contact

Aileen Gutierrez

Number of Openings

Not Specified

Salary

Pay Range
$71,943 - $147,267 Annually

Add'l Salary Info

Other stipends if applicable: Master’s - $817 / Doctorate - $3,357

Length of Work Year

185 Days

Employment Type

Full Time

About the Employer

Downey Unified School District (DUSD) is located approximately 12 miles south of Los Angeles, offering easy access to scenic mountains and beaches. For decades, DUSD has maintained a reputation for excellence, driven by our unwavering mantra, “Our Kids Deserve the Best.” This philosophy guides every decision and daily practice, ensuring that students receive the highest quality education and support.

Requirements / Qualifications

Directly reports to the school principal. Plans, organizes, presents and evaluates a program of meaningful instruction to students in assigned teaching areas, performs other duties connected with the school program as assigned.

ALL applicants must apply at www.EDJOIN.org. Applicants wishing to be considered for this position NEED TO UPLOAD a letter of interest emphasizing their experience and qualifications for the position, a current resume, and three letters of recommendation, which are less than one year old. APPLICATION DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED. All applicants will be screened, and the top candidates will receive interviews.

Copy of Transcript
Credential Copy
Letter of Introduction
Letter(s) of Recommendation ((3 letters of recommendation no older than 1 year))
Resume

Requirements / Qualifications

Copy of Transcript
Credential Copy
Letter of Introduction
Letter(s) of Recommendation ((3 letters of recommendation no older than 1 year))
Resume

Comments and Other Information

It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Downey Unified School District shall not be subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, immigration status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics and shall not be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of any program or activity, except as provided for by law or regulation. The Board of Education also requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.

Comments and Other Information

Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only.

CalSTRS Info for New Educators

Salary : $71,943 - $147,267

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What are the responsibilities and job description for the EXTENSIVE SUPPORT NEEDS SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER TK ~ 12 position at Downey Unified School District?