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Special Education Teacher RSP (Mild/Moderate)
Job Description
Special Education Teacher
- RSP (Mild/Moderate)
United Staff Group
United Staff Group - Rancho Cordova 3
- Rancho Cordova, California Job Details
Job ID:
5938134
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Sep 23, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
Job Title:
Resource Specialist Program (RSP) Teacher
- Mild/Moderate (M/M)
Grade Levels:
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Employment Type:
Full-Time (Typically 180-185 days per school year)
Reports To:
School Principal and/or Director of Special Education
Key Responsibilities & Duties
Case Management & Compliance
IEP Development:
Lead the creation, implementation, and annual review of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for an assigned caseload.
Legal Compliance:
Maintain precise, legally defensible paperwork in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and state education codes.
Progress Monitoring:
Consistently collect data, track progress toward academic/behavioral IEP goals, and issue quarterly or trimester progress reports to families.
Assessments:
Administer and interpret academic diagnostic assessments for initial, annual, and triennial special education evaluations.
Instructional Support & Delivery
Targeted Delivery:
Provide specialized academic instruction using both "push-in" (collaborative/co-teaching in general education) and "pull-out" (small group resource room) models.
Curriculum Modification:
Help general education teachers modify assignments, tests, and projects to align with students' accommodations.
Executive Functioning:
Explicitly teach middle school success skills, including organization, time management, note-taking, and test-taking strategies.
Collaboration & Communication
Co-Teaching Partnership:
Work side-by-side with general education subject teachers (Math, English, Science) to design accessible lesson plans.
Parent Liaison:
Act as the primary point of contact for parents, hosting IEP meetings and offering strategies for home support.
Team Management:
Direct, schedule, and supervise classroom paraprofessionals or instructional aides assigned to support caseload students.
Position Type:
Full-time
Salary:
$55 to $60 Per Hour