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2027-28 SCHOOL YEAR - Alder Teacher Residency "Daily At Will" Certificated Employee
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What they do
A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
$88,529 / year median in California
+2% projected growth
Job Description
2027-28 SCHOOL YEAR
- Alder Teacher Residency "Daily At Will" Certificated Employee at Desert Sands Unified School District
IN-HOUSE VACANCY
- INTERNAL
CANDIDATES ONLY
This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered. Print Application Deadline 11/6/2026 4:30 PM Pacific Date Posted 9/1/2026 Contact Claudia Sanchez Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Single Rate $32.00 Per Hour Length of Work Year 10 months Employment Type Part Time About the Employer We are pleased that you have expressed an interest in employment with our district. Desert Sands Unified School District is committed to the students and the families of the communities that we serve. We have a competitive salary and benefit package to offer our employees along with excellent working conditions in modern school facilities. Our district is located in the resort communities of Indian Wells, Bermuda Dunes, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Indio. Our community offers the amenities of a resort lifestyle along with an affordable housing market for full-time residents. The Personnel Office strives to provide the best possible service to our current employees and applicants to the district. Please feel free to call any of the staff members listed in our division for assistance.Requirements / Qualifications
Confirmation of admittance to Alder Teacher Residency Cohort Requirements / Qualifications- Bachelor's degree completed by the end of June 2028
- A grade point average (GPA) of 2.65 preferred, under 2.65 GPA should still apply
- Eligible to work in the United States
- DACA, permanent residency, US Citizen Requirements / Qualifications Confirmation of admittance to Alder Teacher Residency Cohort Requirements / Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree completed by the end of June 2028
- A grade point average (GPA) of 2.65 preferred, under 2.65 GPA should still apply
- Eligible to work in the United States
- DACA, permanent residency, US Citizen Comments and Other Information Details For the 2027-2028
Residency Cohort:
Desert Sands Unified School District is looking for qualified applicants in the following areas: Multiple Subject/Elementary Multiple Subject/Dual Immersion/Bilingual Special Education- Mild/Moderate Single Subject English Single Subject Mathematics Single Subject Science The Desert Sands Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, potential parental, family and/or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in its educational program (s) or employment.
Residency Cohort:
Desert Sands Unified School District is looking for qualified applicants in the following areas: Multiple Subject/Elementary Multiple Subject/Dual Immersion/Bilingual Special Education- Mild/Moderate Single Subject English Single Subject Mathematics Single Subject Science The Desert Sands Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, potential parental, family and/or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in its educational program (s) or employment.