Special Education Specialist
About The Position
This role involves providing specialized instruction and support to students with special needs and identified learning disabilities within a special education program. The Specialist will work with students across grades K-12, reinforcing language and reading concepts through individual and small group tutoring. Key responsibilities include administering and scoring tests, scheduling and conducting Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, and coordinating evaluations and testing with various service providers. The position also requires maintaining progress records, communicating with parents about student progress, and supporting the independent study program's concepts and philosophies. The company reserves the right to modify duties as needed.
Requirements
- Special Education Specialist Certificate or ability to obtain Mild/Moderate Certificate.
- Ability to teach students of grades K-12.
- Ability to work with children of all ages.
- Ability to understand, adopt, and support the independent study program, concepts and their philosophies.
- Ability to organize and present ideas effectively in oral and written form.
- Ability to make skillful decisions.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to operate a PC computer, word processor, copier, FAX, and other office machines.
- BA/BS Degree
- Valid California Teaching Credential in Special Education (Mild/Moderate)
Responsibilities
- Provide instruction to students with special needs and identified learning disabilities in a special education program.
- Tutor individual and small groups of students, reinforcing language and reading concepts.
- Administer and score individual and group tests.
- Schedule IEP meetings, coordinating schedules with parents, general education teacher(s), administrator, and all appropriate special education staff.
- Conduct IEP meetings.
- Communicate and coordinate special needs evaluation and testing with speech teacher, psychologist, and other service providers.
- Communicate with parents regarding individual student progress and conduct.
- Maintain progress records and record progress toward IEP goals.
- Record progress within the independent study program.
- Perform other duties in support of the Special Education Specialist program.
- Support other academic programs offered within the independent study program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
