2027 $10,000 SIGNING BONUS - Cordova High School

Folsom Cordova Unified School District•Rancho Cordova, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Folsom Cordova Unified School District is hiring a Special Education Moderate/Severe Teacher for its ACTT (18–22) program at Cordova High School for the 2026/2027 school year. Teachers work collaboratively in Professional Learning Communities, contributing to shared planning, data analysis, and ongoing improvement of instructional practices and student outcomes. The district emphasizes high expectations, continuous improvement, social-emotional learning, and engaging, culturally responsive instruction. The Special Day Class teacher works under the direction of the principal and the coordinator of the Special Services Department. The role focuses on reducing students’ learning disabilities so they can function effectively when returning to the regular classroom instructional program. A $10,000 signing bonus is offered in three installments at the completion of subsequent school years to eligible candidates with a full preliminary or clear credential. Internal candidates are not eligible, and the bonus is prorated for partial FTE.

Requirements

Valid California Education Specialist Teaching Credential with Moderate/Severe Authorization and English Learner Authorization (or CLAD), or a valid California Education Specialist Teaching Credential with Extensive Support Needs Authorization and English Learner Authorization (or CLAD).
New credential program graduates may be considered with a letter from their program confirming that requirements have been met and stating the completion date.
Satisfy employment conditions, including DOJ clearance/background check, AB 2534 Egregious Misconduct Check, TB clearance, valid California driver’s license, verification of appropriate California credentials, and Board of Trustees approval.
Submit an online application through Ed-Join with the required attachments: credential copy, letter of introduction, up to three letters of reference, and resume.

Responsibilities

Gather available information about each student.
Administer and interpret diagnostic tests.
Organize and interpret student information, drawing conclusions about students’ strengths, weaknesses, and potential.
Develop an individual instructional plan for each student based on established long-range goals and short-term objectives.
Direct the activities of teacher aides.
Communicate with regular classroom teachers to support students’ transition back into the regular program.
Assess student achievement and communicate assessments to parents, the principal, and the coordinator.
Establish and maintain a record-keeping system that facilitates student learning.
Work cooperatively with special services personnel in conducting the program.
Attend and participate in relevant in-service programs.
Collaborate with colleagues through shared planning, data analysis, and ongoing improvement of instructional practices and student outcomes.