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Teacher, State Hospitals (Severely Handicapped-DD-SAFETY) at Porterville Developmental Center Share on X Print Application Deadline Continuous Date Posted 3/20/2026 Contact Amanda Avila 5597822087 Number of Openings 10 Salary Pay Range $5505 - $9569 Monthly Length of Work Year Year-round/ Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm Employment Type Full Time About the Employer Porterville Developmental Center (PDC), located on approximately 670 acres in Porterville California, opened in 1953 and currently serves people with developmental and intellectual disabilities in a general treatment area and separate secure treatment program. Job Summary Job Summary Please go to the Calcareers website and apply for the position: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=507805 Position exists in Central Program Services at Porterville Developmental Center. The incumbent provides and directs individualized and group-oriented education, transition, and vocational skills training related to the educational program as written in clients' IEP and their IPP

Responsible for maintaining a current credential. This position is not eligible for telework, this position is in person only. Individuals interested in this position must take and pass the Teacher, State Hospital (Severely Handicapped-Developmentally Disabled-Safety) examination to obtain list eligibility.

Click the following link or copy and paste the link into a web browser and follow the instructions in this Exam Bulletin: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3637 View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Electronic application submission is highly encouraged. Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678) and a copy of valid California teaching credential by the final filing date

Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Position Number in the Job Title Section and MUST be signed and dated. Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time. In the "Employment History" section of the application you must list your current employment history by providing the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range and the Total Worked (years/months).

You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application. Applications with "see resume" are not acceptable. Applications received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.

Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter. Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Personnel Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or completed and downloaded from the website indicated below.

NOTE: All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), and Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances. Further Information on the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at www.calhr.ca.gov. Minimum Qualifications: The following backgrounds are required for the Teacher classes described in this specification

The credentials referred to are valid California standard credentials. Applicants who do not possess the required credential or one of equivalent authorization may take the examinations but must secure the appropriate credential before appointment. After issuance, the credential must be maintained by completion of any examinations and course work required.

Severely Handicapped Developmentally Disabled Possession of one of the following California Credentials: 1. Standard Credential with a specialization in Mentally Retarded. 2.

Restricted trainable mentally retarded. 3. Specialist Instruction Credential: Severely Handicapped.

4. Standard Elementary or Standard Secondary Credential with minor in Mentally Retarded. Specialist Instruction in Special Education - Severely Handicapped Specialist Instruction in Special Education - Severely Handicapped (Moderate to severe) OR Specialist Instruction in Special Education - Severely Handicapped (Mild to moderate) Requirements / Qualifications Electronic application submission is highly encouraged.

Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678) and a copy of valid California teaching credential by the final filing date. Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Position Number in the Job Title Section and MUST be signed and dated.

Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time. In the "Employment History" section of the application you must list your current employment history by providing the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range and the Total Worked (years/months). You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application.

Applications with "see resume" are not acceptable. Applications received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process.

Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter. Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Personnel Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or completed and downloaded from the website indicated below. NOTE: All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), and Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances.

Further Information on the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at www.calhr.ca.gov. Minimum Qualifications: The following backgrounds are required for the Teacher classes described in this specification. The credentials referred to are valid California standard credentials

Applicants who do not possess the required credential or one of equivalent authorization may take the examinations but must secure the appropriate credential before appointment. After issuance, the credential must be maintained by completion of any examinations and course work required. Severely Handicapped Developmentally Disabled Possession of one of the following California Credentials: 1.

Standard Credential with a specialization in Mentally Retarded. 2. Restricted trainable mentally retarded.

3. Specialist Instruction Credential: Severely Handicapped. 4.

Standard Elementary or Standard Secondary Credential with minor in Mentally Retarded. Specialist Instruction in Special Education - Severely Handicapped Specialist Instruction in Special Education - Severely Handicapped (Moderate to severe) OR Specialist Instruction in Special Education - Severely Handicapped (Mild to moderate) Comments and Other Information Required Application Package Documents The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: -Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov

All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. -Resume is optional. It may be included but is not required.

-Other - Proof of credential in Special Education-Moderate to severe or mild to moderate or an Education Specialist Instruction credential Address for Mailing Application Packages You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to: Department of Developmental Services - Porterville Developmental Center Attn: HR/Recruitment and Examinations P.O. Box 2000 Porterville, CA 93258 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: Department of Developmental Services - Porterville Developmental Center HR/Recruitment and Examinations Porterville Developmental Center 26501 Ave 140 Porterville, CA 93257 Administration Building, Room 64 (non-operational on weekends and holidays) 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM Comments and Other Information Required Application Package Documents The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: -Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov

All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. -Resume is optional. It may be included but is not required.

-Other - Proof of credential in Special Education-Moderate to severe or mild to moderate or an Education Specialist Instruction credential Address for Mailing Application Packages You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to: Department of Developmental Services - Porterville Developmental Center Attn: HR/Recruitment and Examinations P.O. Box 2000 Porterville, CA 93258 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: Department of Developmental Services - Porterville Developmental Center HR/Recruitment and Examinations Porterville Developmental Center 26501 Ave 140 Porterville, CA 93257 Administration Building, Room 64 (non-operational on weekends and holidays) 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only

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