The Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking Special Education Teachers / Support Service Providers who are licensed / credentialed or eligible for alternative certification. Qualified candidates will be placed on an employment eligibility list for positions that may become available in the following areas:

• Adapted Physical Education
• Aphasia
• Autism
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Early Childhood Special Education
• Emotional Disturbance
• Speech Language Impairment
• Mental Retardation
• Occupational Therapy
• Orthopedic Impairment
• Other Health Impairment
• Physical Therapy
• Resource Specialist Program
• School psychologists
• Specific Learning Disabilities
• Visual Impairment

• A variety of experiences and grade levels
• Teaching positions and opportunities throughout the District
• Full-time and substitute positions (upon availability)
• Teaching assistants in every special education classroom
• Opportunities for additional employment throughout the year
• Mentor teachers and program specialists assigned to work with and support all new special education teachers
• Instructional material funds for each special education classroom
• Teacher Training Academy for teachers new to special education
• Designated funds at school sites to support special education activities
• Challenging and gratifying professional experiences

• Competetive salaries and excellent benefits
• Additional National Board Certification salary compensation
• Paid holidays / illness leave
• District-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• District-paid life insurance policy
• Lifetime District-paid medical benefits upon retirement (based on eligibility)
• State Teachers' Retirement System membership
• Purchase of out of state retirement credit up to 10 years
• Credit Union services
• Free Internet access
• Tuition free Education Specialist District Intern credential program for teachers who do not hold a basic teaching credential and those who hold a basic teaching credential

• High standards for all students must be the primary focus of the entire school community.
• Equitable access to the core curriculum fosters the achievement of students with disabilities.
• Every school member of the school community shares responsibility for the achievement of all students.
• Innovative educational programs and strategies lead to the achievement of students with disabilities.
• Students with disabilities require effective transitions into the District, between programs / services and in preparation for beginning post secondary activities
• A collaborative environment incorporating mutual respect and shared responsibility supports the achievement of students with disabilities.
• The integration of students with disabilities into supportive general education environments adds to the richness of the classroom culture and promotes overall student acheivement.
• Ongoing evaluation, monitoring and review of programs, services and operations lead to effective educational opportunities for all students.

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