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Education Specialist - Moderate/Severe or Extensive Support Needs - Secondary

Irvine Unified School District
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/25/2026

Education Specialist - Moderate/Severe or Extensive Support Needs - Secondary at Irvine Unified School District

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Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted
3/25/2026
Contact
Human Resources
949-936-5130
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay dependent on experience
Add'l Salary Info
Appropriate placement on the Certificated Salary Schedule
Length of Work Year
Position is for the 2026 - 2027 school year - 186 days
Employment Type
Full and Part Time

About the Employer

The Irvine Unified School District comprises a diverse population of more than 36,000 PK-12 students in one early childhood learning center, 24 elementary schools, five K-8 schools, six middle schools, five high schools and one alternative high school. IUSD schools have been nationally recognized for comprehensive programs in academics, the arts, and athletics.

Requirements / Qualifications

Valid CA Education Specialist Instruction Credential with a Moderate/Severe or Extensive Support Needs authorization is required. Intern Eligible applicants okay to apply (make sure to upload the letter from your university stating that you are intern eligible in lieu of a credential copy, along with all other required docs).

You must scan the documents listed below and attach them to your IUSD EdJoin application. Please make sure that your documents can be easily read - Edjoin has a size limit of 1MB per file. If the file is too large, it may need to be re-scanned at a lower resolution. Sorry, we do not accept hand-delivered, e-mailed, or mailed copies of any of these required documents. You are able to add attachments to your application even if/after the application closes (FYI).

  • Copy of Transcript (Bachelor's Degree and higher)
  • Credential Copy (If you plan to have your credential recommended to you by this summer, please attach a letter of good standing from your university in lieu of the copy of your credential. For intern eligibility, please also upload proof from your university that you are intern eligible)
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (3)
  • Resume

Requirements / Qualifications

Valid CA Education Specialist Instruction Credential with a Moderate/Severe or Extensive Support Needs authorization is required. Intern Eligible applicants okay to apply (make sure to upload the letter from your university stating that you are intern eligible in lieu of a credential copy, along with all other required docs).

You must scan the documents listed below and attach them to your IUSD EdJoin application. Please make sure that your documents can be easily read - Edjoin has a size limit of 1MB per file. If the file is too large, it may need to be re-scanned at a lower resolution. Sorry, we do not accept hand-delivered, e-mailed, or mailed copies of any of these required documents. You are able to add attachments to your application even if/after the application closes (FYI).

  • Copy of Transcript (Bachelor's Degree and higher)
  • Credential Copy (If you plan to have your credential recommended to you by this summer, please attach a letter of good standing from your university in lieu of the copy of your credential. For intern eligibility, please also upload proof from your university that you are intern eligible)
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (3)
  • Resume

Comments and Other Information

Application Information - Please Read: - Make sure that all of your information is up-to-date on your Edjoin application (the easiest way to do this would be to update your entire Edjoin Profile and then apply) - Please answer ALL supplementary questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered. - There will be a Target Success Sketch (TSS) at the end of your application if you have never taken it before, it will pop up in a new window. If you are having issues with seeing it or completing it, please contact Edjoin or visit their FAQ page: https://www.edjoin.org/FAQS/Index Notice about Egregious Misconduct section within the application: You are required to list ALL schools or school districts where you have previously been employed, within the specific Egregious Misconduct section of the application. It is different from your Work History section. If offered a position, IUSD will not be able to complete the hiring process until we have sent out, and received back, an Egregious Misconduct inquiry from each of your previous schools or school districts. For more information please visit our Links Related to this Job section. #IUSD #Irvine #IrvineJobs #EducationSpecialist #SpecialEducation #ModerateSevere #ModSevere #ExtensiveSupportNeeds #ESN #Secondary

Comments and Other Information


Application Information - Please Read: - Make sure that all of your information is up-to-date on your Edjoin application (the easiest way to do this would be to update your entire Edjoin Profile and then apply) - Please answer ALL supplementary questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered. - There will be a Target Success Sketch (TSS) at the end of your application if you have never taken it before, it will pop up in a new window. If you are having issues with seeing it or completing it, please contact Edjoin or visit their FAQ page: https://www.edjoin.org/FAQS/Index Notice about Egregious Misconduct section within the application: You are required to list ALL schools or school districts where you have previously been employed, within the specific Egregious Misconduct section of the application. It is different from your Work History section. If offered a position, IUSD will not be able to complete the hiring process until we have sent out, and received back, an Egregious Misconduct inquiry from each of your previous schools or school districts. For more information please visit our Links Related to this Job section. #IUSD #Irvine #IrvineJobs #EducationSpecialist #SpecialEducation #ModerateSevere #ModSevere #ExtensiveSupportNeeds #ESN #Secondary
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