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JOB TITLE: Resource Specialist Teacher

STATUS: Full Time (Exempt), 184 Work Days Per Year 

REPORTS TO: Administrator/Coordinator/ Director of Special Services

OPENING #1: Pandaland (Pre-K - 1st Grade)

OPENING #2: Mainland (4th - 5th Grade)

Organization Overview

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center (“Vaughn”), located in Pacoima, is a large urban public school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Since the early 1970s, low student achievement had been a pattern. In 1993, tired of being helpless and hopeless, Vaughn became the first conversion charter school in the nation and was authorized by LAUSD. The charter was renewed most recently in 2018. Vaughn has over 25 years of experience as a successful independent charter school serving the district’s low-income students. This previously failing elementary public school is now a full-service, community-based, K-12th charter school that assures all students are college/career ready, digitally literate, and globally competent. 

Position Overview

***$10,000 Hard-to-Fill stipend for qualifying new hires***

The Resource Specialist Teacher (RST) provides specialized instructional support to students receiving special education services within an inclusive school environment. Working collaboratively with general education teachers, support staff, service providers, and families, the RST helps ensure students receive the academic, behavioral, social, and vocational support outlined in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

The RST is responsible for developing and implementing IEPs, monitoring student progress, and facilitating IEP meetings while ensuring compliance with applicable special education laws and procedures. This role includes providing consultation and support to school staff on effective instructional practices, assessment, and intervention strategies that promote student access to the general education curriculum.

The Resource Specialist Teacher actively participates in school-wide intervention processes, collaborates within professional learning communities, and supports inclusive practices through co-teaching, co-planning, and consultation. The RST also supervises paraprofessionals supporting students and maintains accurate special education documentation and records. Through collaboration with colleagues, students, and families, the RST helps advance the mission and values of Vaughn Next Century Learning Center and supports a school culture focused on high expectations and student success.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Working collaboratively in a professional learning community with other teachers, support staff, and service providers, in addressing the needs of students, developing effective teaching and learning practices, and developing and implementing best practices.
• Supporting students with academic, behavioral, social, and vocational needs as determined by students’ IEPs
• Facilitating appropriate placement of students in special education programs.
• Developing and implementing IEPs
• Facilitating IEP meetings
• Consulting, collaborating and advising school personnel in the areas of special education policies, procedures, materials, resources, assessment, curriculum, and instructional strategies
• Providing staff development on a variety of special education topics
• Maintaining accurate special education records and progress monitoring data
• Participating in the SSPT/Intervention process
• Managing paraprofessionals to support inclusive practices
• Has a working knowledge of basic computer applications, interactive boards, and technology available in the classroom
• Is willing to work beyond the parameters of a regular school day to assure the success of the program
• Desires to collaborate closely with students, colleagues, and community in modeling and teaching the values of Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
• Additional duties may be assigned

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must have a valid California Education Specialist teaching credential or be Intern Credential eligible
• Team player with a demonstrated ability to initiate and maintain effective and cooperative professional relationships.
• Strong organizational skills; a self-starter who can prioritize and multi-task
• Ability and willingness to work with students with disabilities (mild-moderate, moderate-severe) in an inclusive environment implementing co-teaching, co-planning, co-assessment, and consultation.

Compensation and Benefits 

• Full-time, Exempt position 
• $70,412.16 - $121,843.36 (FY 26-27) 
• 184 days of work per year
• 10 sick days per year (accrued on a per payroll basis)
• Eligible for competitive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 100% employer covered life insurance
• 100% employer covered long-term disability insurance
• Access to Vaughn Perks, an employee benefits hub with access to discounts and services
• CalSTRS contribution for CalSTRS-eligible positions

Additional Information

Upon receiving an offer of employment: 

• Must pass a criminal background check (Live Scan) with the Department of Justice (DOJ) 
• Must provide a Tuberculosis skin test (Mantoux) clearance within 60 days of employment
• Will be assigned mandated state training to be completed prior to the first day of employment 

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis under the law. Equal opportunity shall be provided to all employees and applicants in every aspect of personnel policy and practice. Vaughn does not discriminate against persons with disabilities who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job in question.