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Education Specialist - Extensive Support Needs Teacher - $33,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS!!

Upper Lake Unified School District
Upper Lake, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/26/2026

Education Specialist - Extensive Support Needs Teacher - $33,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS!! at Upper Lake Unified School District

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Date Posted
3/26/2026
Contact
Gretchen Ferguson
Number of Openings
2
Salary
Pay Range
$56,845 - $117,814 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
As per the Certificated Salary Schedule with placement depending on experience.
Length of Work Year
184 days - Certificated Salary Contract Days. Must be available to work up to 213 days as needed for Extended School Year.
Employment Type
Full Time

Requirements / Qualifications

- Letter of Introduction - Resume - Three current professional letters of recommendation - Appropriate CA Credential or license - Transcripts CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Any of the following credentials/licenses preferred: Valid Special Education Teaching Credential OTHER: Be available to teach Extended School Year (Winter, Spring, and Summer as applicable based on NSC and district(s) calendars) Valid CA driver's license and valid insurance EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE A minimum of three years of practical public school experience as a special education teacher, program specialist, or other specialist area(s) such as school psychologist. Should you have any issue completing this application or attaching files to your application, please email Gretchen Ferguson (gferguson@ulusd.org). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applicant must have appropriate, valid credential and a minimum of three (3) years experience. $33,000 Sign-On Bonus (certain conditions apply) paid as follows: * $5,000 with a signed contract * $7,000.00 at the successful conclusion of year one (1) with a positive evaluation * $8,000.00 at the successful conclusion of year two (2) with a positive evaluation * $10,000.00 at the successful conclusion of year three (3) with a positive evaluation. * $3,000.00 Moving Bonus (if the distance moved is greater than 75 miles away - Payable upon moving). Credit will be given for all previous years of public school experience. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. WORK YEAR, SALARY, AND BENEFITS: 184 Days - Certificated Salary Contract days. Must be available to work up to 213 Days as determined by the needs of the District for Extended School Year. Additional days paid at the employee's daily rate. $100,000.00 Life Insurance Policy $16,000.00 Health and Welfare Cap

Requirements / Qualifications

- Letter of Introduction - Resume - Three current professional letters of recommendation - Appropriate CA Credential or license - Transcripts CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Any of the following credentials/licenses preferred: Valid Special Education Teaching Credential OTHER: Be available to teach Extended School Year (Winter, Spring, and Summer as applicable based on NSC and district(s) calendars) Valid CA driver's license and valid insurance EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE A minimum of three years of practical public school experience as a special education teacher, program specialist, or other specialist area(s) such as school psychologist. Should you have any issue completing this application or attaching files to your application, please email Gretchen Ferguson (gferguson@ulusd.org). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applicant must have appropriate, valid credential and a minimum of three (3) years experience. $33,000 Sign-On Bonus (certain conditions apply) paid as follows: * $5,000 with a signed contract * $7,000.00 at the successful conclusion of year one (1) with a positive evaluation * $8,000.00 at the successful conclusion of year two (2) with a positive evaluation * $10,000.00 at the successful conclusion of year three (3) with a positive evaluation. * $3,000.00 Moving Bonus (if the distance moved is greater than 75 miles away - Payable upon moving). Credit will be given for all previous years of public school experience. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. WORK YEAR, SALARY, AND BENEFITS: 184 Days - Certificated Salary Contract days. Must be available to work up to 213 Days as determined by the needs of the District for Extended School Year. Additional days paid at the employee's daily rate. $100,000.00 Life Insurance Policy $16,000.00 Health and Welfare Cap

Comments and Other Information

Upper Lake Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of a persons race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation.

Comments and Other Information


Upper Lake Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of a persons race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation.
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