Special Education Teacher *$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS* 2026-2027 School Year *POOL POSTING*

Special Education Teacher

• $10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS
• 2026-2027 School Year

• POOL POSTING

• at California Montessori Project Print Application Deadline Until Filled Date Posted 5/19/2026 Contact Heather Fetterolf Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $60,000 - $103,517 Annually Add'l Salary Info plus possible stipends ($60,000 for interns) Length of Work Year 188 days Employment Type Full Time Campus Greater Sacramento Area FTE 1.

0 School Year 2026-2027 Job Summary Job Summary CMP embraces a full-inclusion model of service and instruction, while exercising professional discretion in building and designing a program that will best meet the needs of your students. With the freedom to be creative and innovative, Special Education Teachers manage the Special Education case load at the campus, complete student assessments and Special Education meetings as appropriate, and provide direct services to identified students in either a pull-out or push in model. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications

HOW TO APPLY CMP

is currently accepting applications for a full-time Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Knowledge of Montessori philosophy and teaching strategies is preferred. Candidates must complete an on-line application. Required documents must be scanned and attached to the Ed-join application to include all documents listed below:

HOW DO I GET MONTESSORI TRAINED?

Montessori training is age based, with different training for ages 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, and 12-18. These trainings take between 1-2 years to complete, often taken concurrently while working as a teacher in a classroom. California Montessori Project (CMP) will pay the tuition of Montessori training for the ages/grades in a teacher's classroom. Interested in learning more about Montessori? AMS has a short article on it here: https://amshq.org/About-Montessori/What-Is-Montessori

WHAT DO I NEED IN MY APPLICATION?

Be sure to also completely fill out the application and attach all of the following. Please note that failure to follow directions could lead to non-consideration. Certification (Autism certificate or any other specialist certifications are a plus) CPR/First Aid Certification Credential Copy (please include document number) Letter of Introduction (include campus(es) preference) Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 recent letters of reference attesting to your professional attributes) Resume Requirements / Qualifications

HOW TO APPLY CMP

is currently accepting applications for a full-time Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Knowledge of Montessori philosophy and teaching strategies is preferred. Candidates must complete an on-line application. Required documents must be scanned and attached to the Ed-join application to include all documents listed below:

HOW DO I GET MONTESSORI TRAINED?

Montessori training is age based, with different training for ages 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, and 12-18. These trainings take between 1-2 years to complete, often taken concurrently while working as a teacher in a classroom. California Montessori Project (CMP) will pay the tuition of Montessori training for the ages/grades in a teacher's classroom. Interested in learning more about Montessori? AMS has a short article on it here: https://amshq.org/About-Montessori/What-Is-Montessori

WHAT DO I NEED IN MY APPLICATION?

Be sure to also completely fill out the application and attach all of the following. Please note that failure to follow directions could lead to non-consideration. Certification (Autism certificate or any other specialist certifications are a plus) CPR/First Aid Certification Credential Copy (please include document number) Letter of Introduction (include campus(es) preference) Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 recent letters of reference attesting to your professional attributes) Resume Comments and Other Information California Montessori Project is a public, tuition-free, TK-8, charter school network in the Greater Sacramento Area. We have over 2,800 students at our six schools, which are authorized by the four school districts in which they geographically reside. The California Montessori Project provides a Montessori curriculum, integrated with the California state standards, to provide hands-on education in a child-focused format. Our classrooms are multi-grade, have small class sizes (averaging 24 students per class), and most have both a lead teacher and a teaching assistant. We encourage peer-to-peer collaborations, small-group learning, and independence. California Montessori Project offers an environment which has the tools, programs, resources and support to enable students to become educated to high international academic standards and to develop themselves to their fullest capacity as competent, happy, productive individuals, family members, workers, and contributors to a better society and a peaceful world. Comments and Other Information California Montessori Project is a public, tuition-free, TK-8, charter school network in the Greater Sacramento Area. We have over 2,800 students at our six schools, which are authorized by the four school districts in which they geographically reside. The California Montessori Project provides a Montessori curriculum, integrated with the California state standards, to provide hands-on education in a child-focused format. Our classrooms are multi-grade, have small class sizes (averaging 24 students per class), and most have both a lead teacher and a teaching assistant. We encourage peer-to-peer collaborations, small-group learning, and independence. California Montessori Project offers an environment which has the tools, programs, resources and support to enable students to become educated to high international academic standards and to develop themselves to their fullest capacity as competent, happy, productive individuals, family members, workers, and contributors to a better society and a peaceful world. Links Related To This Job Acceptance Belonging and Care Statement CMP Home Page CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators

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