Education Specialist (Mod/Severe)

Aspire Public Schools • Stockton, CA

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About The Position

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. Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; Master's degree preferred
• Valid/current Special Education Credential (Moderate/Severe) preferred
• Intern eligible considered for those that have met the intern program prerequisites
• 2+ years working with students with special needs in an educational setting strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles
• Ability and willingness to implement students' IEPs
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take initiative to modify activities
• Ability to collaborate with general education and special education colleagues, parents and community
• Ability to work with an ethnically and economically diverse student body
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will attend college
• Administer academic diagnostic tests
• Participate as a member of a team to identify the needs and specific goals and objectives of each child's IEP
• Instruct students with IEPs for the purpose of developing appropriate academic and interpersonal skills
• Consult and articulate with faculty and parents via meetings, phone, and email regarding the needs and progress of students
• Create and maintain notifications, records, files, and reports as required by federal, state, and SELPA regulations
• Maintain knowledge of current regulations pertaining to special education
• Participate in Student Study Team meetings and follow up plans as needed
• Collaborate with faculty to ensure that students modifications and accommodations are being appropriately implemented in the general education classroom

Benefits

• $6000 hiring bonus
• Paid time off
• 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans
• Life insurance/long-term disability
• Participation in a CA state retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement plan
• Adoption assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree