6/30/2025 4:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted 6/2/2025 Contact Fayette MourgosNumber of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range
$65,421.55 - $120,623.70 Annually Length of Work Year 185 Days + 2 Days New Teacher Orientation Employment Type Full Time Stipends $1,734 for Masters, E.D./Ph.D., and National Board Certification Benefits Medical, vision and dental. Employees with .50 FTE or greater are eligible for Medical Benefits Retirement CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement Plan) Location Districtwide Job Description / Essential Elements: Print
Duties and Responsibilities of Resource Specialist Teachers, Special Education:
The Resource Specialist Teacher is responsible to the Special Education Administrator for the Resource Specialist Program for the interpretation of the MDUSD Special Education Program under the Master Plan. Evaluation of Resource Specialist Teachers assigned full-time to a school will be the responsibility of the school principal. If a Resource Specialist Teacher serves more than one school, the Special Education Administrator for the Resource Specialist Program or his/her designee will be the evaluator.
The duties and responsibilities of the Resource Specialist Teacher are as follows:
1.To instruct students assigned to the Resource Specialist Program in those academic areas identified in the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) in accordance with California Education Code §56362
2. To evaluate student progress on a regular basis, and refer students to the Individual Education Program Team for any program or placement revisions
3. To maintain necessary current records of the students whose IEP’s are the responsibility of the Resource Specialist Teacher
4. To provide resource information, materials, and assistance to eligible students, to their parents, and to the school staff; to provide consultation as appropriate
5. To process the referrals of students, including assessments, for special education programs and services, or forward referrals to the appropriate program administrator
6. To direct the special education instructional assistant in completing assigned tasks
7. To chair school IEP Team meetings for the students referred to the Resource Specialist Teacher. (In schools with more than one Resource Specialist Teacher, this shall be a shared responsibility.)
8. To participate and assist in job-related in-service education
9. To present at the school at least thirty minutes before the time prescribed for commencing school and remain at the school at least fifteen minutes after the close of the school day unless the principal or District administration indicates otherwise
10. To emphasize at the secondary school level, academic achievement, career and vocational development programs, and preparation for adult life
11. To report to the principal or his/her designee any job-related factors which prevent the full exercise of duties and responsibilities
12. To attend job-related meetings and activities, specified by the school principal or the appropriate special education administrator as schedule permits
13. To perform related non-instructional duties and responsibilities, including supervisory and advisory duties, as may be prescribed by the Board of Education
Due to the variety and combinations of applicable credentials, we do not list them all on our job postings. CANDIDATES MUST HAVE, OR BE ELIGIBLE FOR, THE APPROPRIATE CREDENTIAL. Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation Resume
Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Mild/Moderate Requirements / Qualifications
Due to the variety and combinations of applicable credentials, we do not list them all on our job postings. CANDIDATES MUST HAVE, OR BE ELIGIBLE FOR, THE APPROPRIATE CREDENTIAL. Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation Resume
Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Mild/Moderate Comments and Other Information Condition of Employment: No individual shall be permitted to begin employment until the Department of Justice has ascertained that the individual has not been convicted of a sex offense as defined by Education Code section 44010, a controlled substance offense as defined Education Code section 44011, or a serious or violent felony as defined in Penal Code sections 667.5(c) & 1192.7(c). Equal Opportunity Employer NONDISCRIMINATION: The Mt. Diablo Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identify, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, actual or potential parental, family, marital status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding compliance with Title IX for both adults and students, please contact the Title IX Coordinator/Civil Rights Officer, Kristy Avila at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000 ext. 4291, or email at equity@mdusd.org. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding harassment, discrimination, intimidation and bullying, please contact Title IX Coordinator/Civil Rights Officer, Kristy Avila at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000 ext. 4291, or email at equity@mdusd.org. Step placement is based on prior years of K-12 teaching experience while in the possession of a valid teaching credential. At least 75% of a school year must have been served to count as a year of teaching experience. Classification is based on semester units completed after your Bachelor’s degree was issued. The maximum step placement for a new hire is Step 15, which means we can accept a maximum of fourteen years of prior experience (if you qualify for Class 4 placement). Comments and Other Information
Condition of Employment: No individual shall be permitted to begin employment until the Department of Justice has ascertained that the individual has not been convicted of a sex offense as defined by Education Code section 44010, a controlled substance offense as defined Education Code section 44011, or a serious or violent felony as defined in Penal Code sections 667.5(c) & 1192.7(c). Equal Opportunity Employer NONDISCRIMINATION: The Mt. Diablo Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identify, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, actual or potential parental, family, marital status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding compliance with Title IX for both adults and students, please contact the Title IX Coordinator/Civil Rights Officer, Kristy Avila at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000 ext. 4291, or email at equity@mdusd.org. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding harassment, discrimination, intimidation and bullying, please contact Title IX Coordinator/Civil Rights Officer, Kristy Avila at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000 ext. 4291, or email at equity@mdusd.org. Step placement is based on prior years of K-12 teaching experience while in the possession of a valid teaching credential. At least 75% of a school year must have been served to count as a year of teaching experience. Classification is based on semester units completed after your Bachelor’s degree was issued. The maximum step placement for a new hire is Step 15, which means we can accept a maximum of fourteen years of prior experience (if you qualify for Class 4 placement). Links Related To This Job MDEA 2024-25 Salary Schedule View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY QUICK APPLY