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Special Education Teacher, Extensive Support Needs (Moderate/Severe)

Santa Cruz County Office Of Education
Santa Cruz, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/26/2026

Special Education Teacher, Extensive Support Needs (Moderate/Severe) at Santa Cruz County Office Of Education

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Date Posted
2/26/2026
Contact
Deven Stark
Number of Openings
2
Salary
Pay Range
$55,104 - $115,074 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Credit given for previous teaching experience. MA (pro-rated) stipend $1,500; Doctorate (pro-rated) stipend $400.
Length of Work Year
185-day work year beginning August 2026
Employment Type
Full Time

About the Employer

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is committed to ensuring all students have the educational opportunities they need to thrive. We offer a wide range of services and programs geared at supporting our 10 public school districts and expanding educational opportunities and outcomes for over 37,000 students who call Santa Cruz County home. We envision an impactful educational community where everyone feels they belong and have the resources, relationships, and skills to thrive. Our mission is to create an equitable educational system that fosters growth, opportunities, and well-being for all. We work alongside partners in Santa Cruz County’s educational community to build BRIDGES — Belonging, Relationships, Innovation, Data-informed decision-making, Growth mindsets, Excellence, and Sustainability — to equity in education. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Summary

Job Summary

To provide directed learning experiences for students with severe cognitive disabilities and/or Autism, with need for continued development of basic living and social skills as they occur in each curricular domain, and where there is the need of fostering independence with emphasis on the vocational domain and the transition process; coordinate the activities of instructional aides in various directed learning locations; assess and effectively manage student behavior and progress; and perform related instructional duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

This position will be assigned to an Extensive Support Needs classroom which may include Autism or students with extensive needs. License or Certificate: Possession of an appropriate California Special Education Teaching Credential, i.e., Educational Specialist – Moderate Severe Disabilities, Extensive Support Needs OR Specialist Instruction, Severely Handicapped. Must have EL Authorization. Experience and Training Guidelines: Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. Possession of a B.A. Degree supplemented by recent teaching experience including experience and/or training within the domain of the required credential.

Benefits: Employees assigned to this schedule are entitled to receive vision, dental and medical coverage for the employee and their dependents. Employees have a choice between various medical plans. Each plan may have an employee premium contribution amount for which the employee can utilize a tax sheltered Section 125 Plan. The COE contribution is prorated based on FTE. To be considered for this position please include the following items with your Edjoin application: Cover Letter Resume Three Current Letters of Reference

Requirements / Qualifications

This position will be assigned to an Extensive Support Needs classroom which may include Autism or students with extensive needs. License or Certificate: Possession of an appropriate California Special Education Teaching Credential, i.e., Educational Specialist – Moderate Severe Disabilities, Extensive Support Needs OR Specialist Instruction, Severely Handicapped. Must have EL Authorization. Experience and Training Guidelines: Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. Possession of a B.A. Degree supplemented by recent teaching experience including experience and/or training within the domain of the required credential.

Benefits: Employees assigned to this schedule are entitled to receive vision, dental and medical coverage for the employee and their dependents. Employees have a choice between various medical plans. Each plan may have an employee premium contribution amount for which the employee can utilize a tax sheltered Section 125 Plan. The COE contribution is prorated based on FTE. To be considered for this position please include the following items with your Edjoin application: Cover Letter Resume Three Current Letters of Reference

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