What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adapted PE Teacher - North Orange County SELPA position at Orange County Department of Education?

Adapted PE Teacher - North Orange County SELPA at Orange County Department of Education

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Application Deadline

5/19/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Date Posted

5/5/2026

Contact

Chris Keithly

Number of Openings

Salary

Pay Range
$290.12 - $594.32 Daily

Add'l Salary Info

Certificated: Up to ten (10) years’ credit granted for full-time teaching or related experience; placement based on education and experience.

Length of Work Year

10 Months/185 days

Employment Type

Full Time

Benefits

We provide a safe, caring, courteous, and professional environment that fosters collaborative work and individual development for employees. OCDE offers generous, comprehensive, tax-free insurance benefits options to full-time members of the staff. Benefits may be prorated for employees working fewer than 12 months per year or less than full-time. Benefits packages include medical, dental, and vision care insurance for employees and their eligible dependents, and life insurance for employees.

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

The NOC SELPA serves students for Buena Park School District, Fullerton Joint Union High School District, Fullerton School District, La Habra City School District, and Lowell Joint School District. The NOC SELPA staff are assigned within North Orange County. The NOC SELPA provides IEP services for students between the ages of birth and 22 who have been identified for special education solely to our geographic area. It is the goal of the NOC SELPA to support our districts with qualified staff focused on the teaching of skills critical to our students and aligned to California State Standards. The NOC SELPA also provides other related services and we are seeking additional staff to join our team. We are currently recruiting for a professional educator to serve as our Adapted PE Teacher for the NOC SELPA. The Adapted P.E. Teacher will be an employee under OCDE and assigned to the NOC SELPA. All NOC SELPA staff will support the Orange County Department of Education's Mission and Values statement by providing adaptive physical education for qualified students and serve as a related service provider, consultant, and assessor to meet the needs of students.

Requirements / Qualifications

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: • Bachelor Degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. • Recent experience working with severely handicapped students with medical and/or behavioral challenges is highly desirable. • Meet the Basic Skills Requirement per CTC. Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements: • Possession and maintenance of a valid prerequisite California teaching credential authorizing instruction of physical education in any K-12 setting and an Adapted Physical Education Added Authorization Credential, or an Adapted Physical Education Specialist Credential. • 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 Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Education Specialist Instruction Teaching Credential with English learner authorization; CLAD (Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development) or BCLAD (Bilingual Cross-cultural, 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. • Valid California Driver's License and the ability to drive between school sites throughout Orange County.

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Comments and Other Information

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application. Once you have submitted your application, you cannot go back and make changes. If you need to make changes, you will need to withdraw your application and resubmit prior to the deadline. For any further questions in regards to the position or recruitment process, please contact our office at: (714) 966-4919 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

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