Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) - Natomas Middle School

Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) - Natomas Middle School at Natomas Unified School District Print Application Deadline 6/2/2026 4:30 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/19/2026 Contact Ailee Washington Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $59,256 - $127,788 Annually Add'l Salary Info (Year for Year Salary Credit) + 3% increase for Master's Degree Length of Work Year 185.5 days per year Employment Type Full Time Position Teacher on Special Assignment Benefits Fully-funded Medical Options, Dental, and Vision LocationNat Natomas Middle School Job Summary Job Summary The Evidence-Based Instruction Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) will strengthen instructional quality and increase student achievement by supporting educators in implementing high-quality first instruction using evidence-based strategies aligned with standards and district-adopted curriculum and resources. This role focuses on building teacher capacity through coaching, modeling, and on-going professional learning, with an emphasis on ensuring instructional consistency and equity at Natomas Middle School. The TOSA will collaborate with teachers and site leaders to close implementation and achievement gaps and support inclusive, high-quality learning environments aligned with NUSD's strategic goals. View Job Description Requirements /

Qualifications Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Proven ability to provide job-embedded coaching and instructional support to teachers to implement effective, standards-based instruction using district-adopted curriculum, supplemental resources, and tiered interventions.
• Facilitate co-planning, co-teaching, and feedback cycles that support high-quality instruction and equitable classroom practices.
• Design and deliver professional learning that builds staff capacity and promotes instructional alignment across school sites.
• Collaborate with site and district teams to identify and address implementation and achievement gaps through targeted support.
• Support teachers in using multiple measures of assessment to inform instruction and ensure appropriate placement and intervention for NUSD's diverse learners. Experience with data analysis and reporting to track intervention success and student progress.
• Promote the use of inclusive practices that support student engagement and academic success for all learners, including English Learners, students with disabilities, and historically underserved populations.
• Utilize data dashboards and visualization tools to monitor progress, guide decision-making, and communicate instructional trends and needs.
• Contribute to a culture of conttinuous improvement through participation in professional learning communities (PLCs), collaboration networks, coaching cycles, and equity-focused initiatives.
• Model evidence-based instructional strategies that align with culturally responsive teaching practices.
• Collaborate with the Equity in Excellence workgroup and site teams to align efforts with districtwide strategic goals and equity-focused priorities.

Qualifications & Skills:

• A valid teaching credential required with a minimum of 5 years of successful teaching experience.
• Strong understanding of intermediate and secondary standards-based instruction, evidence based instructional strategies, instructional coaching, and curriculum implementation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting teachers through collaboration, data analysis, and coaching cycles (co-planning/co-teaching, demo lessons, and feedback).
• Commitment to educational equity and closing achievement and opportunity gaps for all students.
• Experience using multiple forms of data to inform instruction and drive instructional improvement.
• Proficiency with district-adopted curriculum, materials, instructional resources, data systems, and digital platforms. Experience with and/or knowledge of Building Thinking Classrooms, Read 180, Math 180, i-Ready and IXL preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills to build capacity among educators and improve student outcomes. Comfortable training and coaching in 1:1, small group, and large group formats.
• Ability to build strong relationships and foster a shared vision for instructional excellence across diverse school communities.

Please attach required documents:

Copy of Transcript Credential Copy Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Reference (Please attach 3 current letters of reference) Resume Requirements /

Qualifications Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Proven ability to provide job-embedded coaching and instructional support to teachers to implement effective, standards-based instruction using district-adopted curriculum, supplemental resources, and tiered interventions.
• Facilitate co-planning, co-teaching, and feedback cycles that support high-quality instruction and equitable classroom practices.
• Design and deliver professional learning that builds staff capacity and promotes instructional alignment across school sites.
• Collaborate with site and district teams to identify and address implementation and achievement gaps through targeted support.
• Support teachers in using multiple measures of assessment to inform instruction and ensure appropriate placement and intervention for NUSD's diverse learners. Experience with data analysis and reporting to track intervention success and student progress.
• Promote the use of inclusive practices that support student engagement and academic success for all learners, including English Learners, students with disabilities, and historically underserved populations.
• Utilize data dashboards and visualization tools to monitor progress, guide decision-making, and communicate instructional trends and needs.
• Contribute to a culture of conttinuous improvement through participation in professional learning communities (PLCs), collaboration networks, coaching cycles, and equity-focused initiatives.
• Model evidence-based instructional strategies that align with culturally responsive teaching practices.
• Collaborate with the Equity in Excellence workgroup and site teams to align efforts with districtwide strategic goals and equity-focused priorities.

Qualifications & Skills:

• A valid teaching credential required with a minimum of 5 years of successful teaching experience.
• Strong understanding of intermediate and secondary standards-based instruction, evidence based instructional strategies, instructional coaching, and curriculum implementation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting teachers through collaboration, data analysis, and coaching cycles (co-planning/co-teaching, demo lessons, and feedback).
• Commitment to educational equity and closing achievement and opportunity gaps for all students.
• Experience using multiple forms of data to inform instruction and drive instructional improvement.
• Proficiency with district-adopted curriculum, materials, instructional resources, data systems, and digital platforms. Experience with and/or knowledge of Building Thinking Classrooms, Read 180, Math 180, i-Ready and IXL preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills to build capacity among educators and improve student outcomes. Comfortable training and coaching in 1:1, small group, and large group formats.
• Ability to build strong relationships and foster a shared vision for instructional excellence across diverse school communities.

Please attach required documents:

Copy of Transcript Credential Copy Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Reference (Please attach 3 current letters of reference) Resume Comments and Other Information Why join Natomas Unified? Competitive and growing salaries!

• 5.25% ongoing salary increases through the 2026-2027 school year
• Year for Year Salary Credit
• 3% salary increase for Master's Degree We care about your well-being!
• NUSD offers excellent health & welfare benefits that include fully-funded options for the employee and their family.
• Paid sick leave & other options for leave to use when needed, including 20 days of paid pregnancy disability leave
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program We care about your growth and future!
• Public Retirement System
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Access to our Aspiring Leaders Program, designed to attract aspiring leaders who work as teachers in NUSD, to build leadership capacity, and to help connect them to programs that prepare them for administrative credentialed leadership positions in NUSD.

Natomas Unified School District is recruiting committed, collaborative, caring, and exemplary employees who are eager to provide an engaging and safe learning community for all students. Our Goals

• Maximize Academic Growth, Responsibility, and Achievement for Each Student.
• Cultivate the Social-Emotional Well-Being of Each Student.
• Create a Safe, Engaging Environment Where Students Connect to School.
• Engage Parents and Families to Support Student Success.
• Hire, Train, and Retain High Quality Staff.

Important to know about

NUSD:

• NUSD has been recognized as the 2nd most diverse school district in the nation.
• NUSD serves a growing community located with access to many recreational, cultural, and civic activities.
• We utilize technology to provide instructional leadership, assess student performance, and communicate effectively.
• Family options and choices are being championed districtwide as exemplified by the International Baccalaureate(IB), AP, AVID, and College/Career Pathways offered at specific sites.
• A Chromebook is provided for every student to use during daily instruction.
• Opportunities are provided to all staff for ongoing professional development in order to facilitate our ability to provide services that meet the diverse needs of our students.
• Leadership pathways are available to capture exemplary talent and develop professional potential.

We encourage you to explore Natomas Unified School District by visiting us at www.natomasunified.org and feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to broadening the diversity of our workplace. All applications and resumes are welcome. The Natomas Unified School District is determined to provide district employees, interns, volunteers, and job applicants a safe, positive environment where they are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment or intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with the law. No district employee, and, to the extent required by law, interns, volunteers, and job applicants shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or another person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of the actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For concerns regarding discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying in employment, you should immediately contact the Coordinator III - Human Resources at 916-561-5253, customerservice@natomasunified.org or 1901 Arena Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834. A copy of Natomas Unified School District's uniform complaint policy and non-discrimination policy are available upon request. Comments and Other Information Why join Natomas Unified? Competitive and growing salaries!

• 5.25% ongoing salary increases through the 2026-2027 school year
• Year for Year Salary Credit
• 3% salary increase for Master's Degree We care about your well-being!
• NUSD offers excellent health & welfare benefits that include fully-funded options for the employee and their family.
• Paid sick leave & other options for leave to use when needed, including 20 days of paid pregnancy disability leave
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program We care about your growth and future!
• Public Retirement System
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Access to our Aspiring Leaders Program, designed to attract aspiring leaders who work as teachers in NUSD, to build leadership capacity, and to help connect them to programs that prepare them for administrative credentialed leadership positions in NUSD.

Natomas Unified School District is recruiting committed, collaborative, caring, and exemplary employees who are eager to provide an engaging and safe learning community for all students. Our Goals

• Maximize Academic Growth, Responsibility, and Achievement for Each Student.
• Cultivate the Social-Emotional Well-Being of Each Student.
• Create a Safe, Engaging Environment Where Students Connect to School.
• Engage Parents and Families to Support Student Success.
• Hire, Train, and Retain High Quality Staff.

Important to know about

NUSD:

• NUSD has been recognized as the 2nd most diverse school district in the nation.
• NUSD serves a growing community located with access to many recreational, cultural, and civic activities.
• We utilize technology to provide instructional leadership, assess student performance, and communicate effectively.
• Family options and choices are being championed districtwide as exemplified by the International Baccalaureate(IB), AP, AVID, and College/Career Pathways offered at specific sites.
• A Chromebook is provided for every student to use during daily instruction.
• Opportunities are provided to all staff for ongoing professional development in order to facilitate our ability to provide services that meet the diverse needs of our students.
• Leadership pathways are available to capture exemplary talent and develop professional potential.

We encourage you to explore Natomas Unified School District by visiting us at www.natomasunified.org and feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to broadening the diversity of our workplace. All applications and resumes are welcome. The Natomas Unified School District is determined to provide district employees, interns, volunteers, and job applicants a safe, positive environment where they are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment or intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with the law. No district employee, and, to the extent required by law, interns, volunteers, and job applicants shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or another person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of the actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For concerns regarding discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying in employment, you should immediately contact the Coordinator III - Human Resources at 916-561-5253, customerservice@natomasunified.org or 1901 Arena Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834. A copy of Natomas Unified School District's uniform complaint policy and non-discrimination policy are available upon request. Links Related To This Job Natomas Unified School District CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators

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