Education Specialist - Mild/Moderate (Aspire River Oaks Charter School)

Aspire Public Schools • Stockton, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Education Specialist Mild/Moderate Support Needs instructs students with Individualized Education Plans in an inclusive school environment. The role is based at a school site and involves regular collaboration with Special Education staff, faculty, families, related service providers, and, as needed, outside consultants and district personnel. The specialist supports equitable access to Common Core standards, oversees implementation of student IEPs and behavior plans, and coordinates academic assessment, progress monitoring, and transition planning.

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of college-preparatory charter schools serving TK–12 students across California. Its purpose is to prepare scholars for success in college, career, and life, with a community grounded in well-being, belonging, partnership, agency, self-determination, and joy.

The position requires a California Mild/Moderate Education Specialist teaching credential, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and at least two years of experience working with students with special needs in an educational setting. A master’s degree is preferred. The role requires DOJ background clearance, authorization to work in the United States, and current TB clearance, renewed every four years.

The work takes place in a typical office and classroom/school setting. Physical demands include moving through different positions and environments, standing or sitting for prolonged periods, moving between worksites, repeating motions involving the wrists, hands, or fingers, and assisting with students’ physical needs, including lifting, mobility, toileting, and g-tube feeding. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Aspire offers a $6,000 hiring bonus for new Education Specialists, a competitive base salary, paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance and long-term disability, participation in a California state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, and adoption assistance. The employer is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• California Special Education Teaching Credential: Mild/Moderate Education Specialist or Mild-Moderate Support Needs; bridge authorizations are required for Mild-Moderate credentials received before June 2022.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• At least two years of experience working with students with special needs in an educational setting.
• Clear the Department of Justice background screening.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Provide health (TB) clearance, renewed every four years.
• Knowledge of special education principles, concepts, methodologies, and documentation requirements.
• Knowledge of special education assessment, planning, instruction, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles.
• Ability and willingness to implement students’ IEPs.
• Belief in inclusion and Aspire’s Equity Belief Statements, with high expectations for students with diverse learning needs.
• Ability to reflect and improve, meet mandated deadlines, adapt to changing conditions, and use good judgment and initiative.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents, and the community.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and implement learning from professional development.
• Ability to work with an ethnically and economically diverse student body.
• Expertise in applicable grade-level Common Core State Standards and academic IEP goal development.
• Knowledge of co-teaching models and inclusive service delivery for students with disabilities.
• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, both autonomously and under direction.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer academic assessments, write academic assessment reports, and present findings at IEP meetings.
• Consult and communicate with faculty and parents about student needs and progress through meetings, phone, and email.
• Maintain knowledge of current special education regulations.
• Collaborate with faculty to ensure student modifications and accommodations are implemented in general education classrooms.
• Assist in developing the master schedule to address student IEP needs.
• Meet minimum IDEA case-management requirements, track IEP services weekly, and meet IEP timelines.
• Maintain rigorous instruction for students with disabilities to support equitable access to Common Core standards.
• Develop progress-monitoring tools for student goals and share them with the IEP team.
• Collaborate with team members and related service providers to review student data, ensure IEP and behavior-plan implementation, and co-plan or co-teach.
• Oversee paraprofessional support, including scheduling and implementation of IEP services.
• Maintain required notifications, records, files, and reports in accordance with federal, state, and SELPA regulations.
• Implement health and mobility supports, including toileting, g-tube feeding, medication administration under school nurse supervision, lifting, and mobility assistance.
• Oversee and teach a student’s behavior intervention plan, collect and analyze relevant data, and collaborate with staff on the student’s plan and progress.
• Regularly co-teach and co-plan with general education teachers.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of a student’s Individualized Transition Program.
• Support Aspire’s mission, vision, values, policies, procedures, confidentiality standards, and code of ethical behavior, including its commitment to antiracism.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Benefits

• $6,000 hiring bonus for new Education Specialists.
• Competitive base salary benchmarked against local districts and charter schools.
• Paid time off.
• 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans.
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Participation in a California state retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement plan.
• Adoption assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level