Mild/Moderate Teacher - Eligibility Pool 2026-2027

About the role

The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) is offering an eligibility pool for teachers of mild to moderate support needs during the 2026-2027 school year. Candidates who meet the requirements are invited to apply through the district's online application system; qualified applicants will be contacted by email to schedule an interview.

Required profile

• Valid California Education Specialist Mild to Moderate Support Needs Instruction Credential, or Education Specialist Mild/Moderate Disabilities Instruction Credential with the Education Specialist Bridge authorization for Mild to Moderate Support Needs.
• EL (English Learner) authorization and/or Added Autism Spectrum Authorization (AAAS) on the credential, or copies of those authorizations if they are not on the credential.
• For intern credential eligible candidates, a current eligibility letter from their credential program.
• For candidates who will be credentialed, a letter from their university stating when they will earn the Mild/Moderate credential with AAAS and EL authorization.
• Preferred: elementary teaching experience.

How to apply

• Submit an online application through the district's educator portal.
• Include a cover letter addressed to the Associate Superintendent of Human Resources, a resume and three dated letters of recommendation with wet signatures.
• Upload a detailed copy of the credential (obtained from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website) and the requested authorization documents.
• Certificated transfers need only the application, credential and resume.

Incomplete applications or those missing the required attachments and detailed credential will be screened out; attachments cannot be sent by fax, email or walk-in.