Early Start Teacher (Starting 2026-27 School Year)

Welcome to the Lake County Office of Education's recruitment page! Thank you for your interest in joining our agency. If you have a passion for education and public service, please browse our open positions to discover how you can help us accomplish our mission of improving student achievement in Lake County. We Teach. We Serve. We Learn.See attachment on original job postingEducation: • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and • Possession of, or ability to obtain, an Educational Specialist Early Childhood Special Education Credential or authorization; or • Possess a valid Severely Handicapped Teaching Credential and verification of successful teaching of students ages birth to pre-kindergarten for a minimum of three (3) years prior to July 1, 2003 Experience: • Experience in early childhood special education, early intervention, or related field preferred • Experience working with infants, toddlers, and families • Experience with IFSPs, assessments, and interagency collaboration desirable • Experience with data systems and compliance tracking desirable • Bilingual skills in Spanish (oral and written) highly desirableApplication Process: To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit: • An online application • Cover Letter/Letter of Introduction • Resume • (3) Professional Letters of Recommendation Professional reference checking will be completed in the final hiring process. Provide a current email address for all listed Professional References. Original transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Human Resources must receive all supporting documents before the deadline to complete your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Edjoin.org requires all supporting documents to be in PDF format, or your documents will not attach. If you are unable to attach your documents, we will gladly assist you through the process. Contact Human Resources by phone at (707) 262-4151 or by email, at abvaldez@lakecoe.org, if you have any questions.Education: • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and • Possession of, or ability to obtain, an Educational Specialist Early Childhood Special Education Credential or authorization; or • Possess a valid Severely Handicapped Teaching Credential and verification of successful teaching of students ages birth to pre-kindergarten for a minimum of three (3) years prior to July 1, 2003 Experience: • Experience in early childhood special education, early intervention, or related field preferred • Experience working with infants, toddlers, and families • Experience with IFSPs, assessments, and interagency collaboration desirable • Experience with data systems and compliance tracking desirable • Bilingual skills in Spanish (oral and written) highly desirableApplication Process: To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit: • An online application • Cover Letter/Letter of Introduction • Resume • (3) Professional Letters of Recommendation Professional reference checking will be completed in the final hiring process. Provide a current email address for all listed Professional References. Original transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Human Resources must receive all supporting documents before the deadline to complete your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Edjoin.org requires all supporting documents to be in PDF format, or your documents will not attach. If you are unable to attach your documents, we will gladly assist you through the process. Contact Human Resources by phone at (707) 262-4151 or by email, at abvaldez@lakecoe.org, if you have any questions.Comments and Other InformationThe employee will be a member of the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS); LCOE does not participate in the Social Security system. Benefits will include: • Longevity Pay (Years: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35) • Paid Sick Leave (80 hours per year/prorated based on service days/hours) • STRS Retirement plan contributions • Employer Paid Life Insurance (employee only) • Air Ambulance Membership • Annual Health & Welfare benefits cap $17,500: includes medical, prescription, dental, and vision for the employee and all eligible dependents based on the tier of coverage selected by the employee (the employee's out-of-pocket contribution amount will vary based on their selection); employees may purchase coverage through a 125-Cafeteria plan.