Interim Education Specialist - Mild / Mod

Aspire Public Schools•Richmond, CA

15h•$72,113 - $129,129•Onsite

About The Position

This is an Interim Education Specialist position from August to December 2026. The role involves delivering high-quality instruction within a small school environment where every student is known and valued as an individual. The Education Specialist Mild/Moderate Support Needs instructs students with Individualized Education Plans in an inclusive environment. This role works directly within a school site and collaborates regularly with Special Education staff and may work with outside consultants and district personnel as needed. Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998, Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation, with the purpose of preparing scholars for success in college, career, and life.

Requirements

CA Special Education Teaching Credential (Mild/Moderate Education Specialist, Mild-Moderate Support Needs) required
Bridge Authorizations for Mild-Moderate Credentials received prior to June of 2022
Bachelor’s Degree required
Expertise in applicable grade-level Common Core State Standards and Academic IEP goal development
Knowledge around the models of co-teaching and serving students with disabilities in an inclusive model
Ability to learn quickly and to be effective in a fast-paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment: able to work autonomously and thoroughly with independent self-reflection, as well as take direction as needed
Alignment to and urgency around Aspire’s mission, vision and values
Minimum educational level: Bachelor’s Degree required in a related field.
Clear the Department of Justice background screening.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Provide health (TB) clearance (renewed every four years).

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred
2+ years working with students with special needs in an educational setting

Responsibilities

Administer academic assessments, write the academic assessment reports and present at IEP meetings
Consult and communicate with faculty and parents via meetings, phone, and email regarding the needs and progress of students
Maintain knowledge of current regulations pertaining to special education
Collaborate with faculty to ensure that student modifications and accommodations are being appropriately implemented in the general education classroom
Assist with the development of the master schedule to plan for all student IEP needs.
Meet the minimum IDEA requirements related to case management
Input weekly IEP service tracking and meet all IEP timelines
Maintain a high level or rigor for students with disabilities in order to ensure equitable access to common core standards.
Develop progress monitoring tools for student goals that is shared with the IEP team
Regularly collaborate with team members and related service providers for the purposes of: reviewing student data, ensuring IEP and behavior plan implementation, co-planning and/or co-teaching.
Daily oversight of paraprofessional support, including support with creating a schedule and implementation of the IEP
Demonstrate effective organization skills in order to create and maintain notifications, records, files, and reports as required by federal, state, and SELPA regulations
Implement health and mobility supports (i.e. support student/s with toileting, g-tube feeding, administration of medication while under supervision of school nurse) and assist with the physical needs of students (i.e. lifting, assisting with mobility, access to campus.)
Oversee, teach and implement a student’s behavior intervention plan, including gathering and analyzing relevant data on a regular basis, and collaborating with staff members around student plan and progress
Regularly co-teach/co-plan with General Education teachers
Coordinate the development and implementation of a student’s Individualized Transition Program
Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.