Special Education Teacher: Fairmont Elementary- Job No. 27-2139
About The Position
Vacaville Unified School District is hiring a Special Education Teacher at Fairmont Elementary for the 2026–2027 school year. Resource Specialists report to the Director of Special Education and the site administrator. They provide direct instruction to students with exceptional needs and coordinate instructional programs for students enrolled in resource specialist programs at their schools. A $10,000 regionalized program hiring bonus is available to preliminary or clear credential Special Education Teachers assigned to TAP, PERL, FA, or SCIL classrooms with a seniority date after July 1, 2026. The bonus is split over three years: $5,000 in Year 1, $2,500 in Year 2, and $2,500 in Year 3. It is prorated based on assigned FTE and percentage of the work year, and recipients must remain actively employed by Vacaville Unified to receive it. The district describes additional compensation and work provisions for special education teachers, including a separate salary schedule that is 10% higher than the classroom-teacher schedule and 95 hours of flexible work time outside the duty day for individual caseload-management work. SDC teachers receive three release days per school year for assessment and report writing. Additional annual pay of $1,879 is listed for a master's degree or National Board Certification, and for a master's degree combined with National Board Certification or a doctorate. Applicants must provide a detailed copy of the appropriate credential, a resume, and three letters of recommendation. Vacaville Unified School District teachers receive first priority.
Requirements
- Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Mod/Severe.
- Attach a detailed copy of the appropriate credential, a resume, and three letters of recommendation to the application.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct instruction to students with exceptional needs enrolled in resource specialist programs.
- Coordinate instructional programs for students with exceptional needs enrolled in resource specialist programs at each school.
Benefits
- A regionalized program Special Education hiring bonus of up to $10,000, subject to assignment, FTE, work-year percentage, seniority-date, and active-employment conditions.
- Separate salary schedule for special education teachers that is 10% higher than the classroom-teacher schedule.
- 95 hours of flexible work time outside the duty day for individual caseload-management work.
- SDC teachers receive three release days per school year for assessment and report writing.
- Additional yearly pay of $1,879 for a master's degree or National Board Certification; the posting also lists $1,879 for a master's degree combined with National Board Certification or a doctorate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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