Adapted Physical Education Specialist

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8/12/2026 11:55 PM Pacific

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CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATION - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university - California Teaching Credential with an Adapted Physical Education authorization KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE - Demonstrated knowledge and experience in teaching gross motor, perceptual motor and sensory motor development - Knowledge of and ability to provide instruction to physically handicapped populations - Ability to communicate successfully with parents and staff - Exhibits the ability to diagnose, assess, prescribe and evaluate the motor needs of individual pupils

***ONLY CANDIDATES WHO FORWARD COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKETS WILL BE CONSIDERED*** Please only attach the following materials to your application: - Cover letter (signed) - Professional resume - Three (3) signed letters of recent recommendation, dated within one year of the application, including one (1) from your current supervisor - Copies of official transcripts, copies of evaluated transcripts are required for candidates who have attended colleges/universities outside of the United States (official/sealed transcripts must be provided upon hire) - Copies of credential(s) or copy of temporary county certificate (TCC) PLEASE NOTE: - Candidates seeking employment with SCCOE may not proceed with the onboarding process until they provide written confirmation that they have been formally released from their contract. - At this time SCCOE does not provide visa sponsorship for employment purposes.

The application and materials must be received by application deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the final filing date.

While it is preferred that required documents are attached to your application, if you are unable to do so, please forward by email to hr_recruitment@sccoe.org.

Santa Clara County Office of Education
Human Resources
1290 Ridder Park Drive, MC 264
San Jose, CA 95131
Email: HR_Recruitment@sccoe.org

HEALTH, WELFARE, AND OTHER BENEFITS: The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Resources
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) or California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
• 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs. / weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information, please visit our benefits page: Employee Benefits. RECRUITMENT CONTACT: For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact: HR Recruitment (408) 453-6929 HR_Recruitment@sccoe.org Equal Opportunity Employer The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For direct concerns related to Equal Opportunity Employment, please contact: Kanika D. White, Ed.D. Associate Superintendent - Human Resources Santa Clara County Office of Education 1290 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, CA 95131 (408) 453-6598 kwhite@sccoe.org