Education Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Reside in the state of California
• Bachelor's degree
• Strong content and subject-matter knowledge
• Ability to support and guide adults, as well as students
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organization and time-management skills
• Excellent writing and grammar skills
• Flexible schedule
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and Outlook, PowerPoint and experience using them in a professional capacity
• Must hold a valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate or the new Mild/Moderate Support Needs AND/OR Moderate/Severe Disabilities or the new Extensive Support Needs California English Language Authorization
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience using a student information system and/or other type of database software
• Experience moderating online meetings (Blackboard Collaborate, Webinar, Webex) for small and large groups

Nice To Haves

• A California Multiple Subject Credential is highly desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support assigned students receiving Special Education services
• Obtain academic present levels/baselines
• Follow up with providers to confirm that IEP attendance, reports, and services are being completed
• Schedule and hold individual monthly phone conferences with the general education teachers and for families of students assigned to caseload, follow up on any noted concerns
• Complete ongoing contact logs
• Be available for families on your caseload via phone and online during your contracted hours
• Draft Assessment Plans and Prior Written Notices to send to Special Education Mentor within timelines
• Email IEP related documents to the office to send out
• Set up IEPs in online classroom, and follow up on attendees
• Ensure all documents are submitted and available prior to IEP meeting (psych report, related services provider reports/goals, GE/Parent progress) and forwarded to IEP Team members.
• Email/mail all reports to parents
• Write and manage IEPs for students on caseload
• Obtain signatures on Assessment Plans and/or IEP documents
• Draft ITP’s and hold transition meetings, as appropriate
• Monitor confidential tracking database for returned IEPs
• Follow up with parental or teacher concerns
• Work closely with Special Education Mentor and/or Program Specialist to report any concerns
• Keep files in office compliant
• Update appropriate database(s) with services, accommodations, IEP dates and other necessary information
• Attend professional development meetings when applicable.
• Attend Special Education department meetings when applicable.
• Complete IEP Progress Reports for each student, including Related Services Provider progress as reported by the Related Services Provider
• At the end of the year gather all individual student records and communications for digital archiving (IEP’s, monthly progress notes from teacher, parent input form, reports from evaluations, etc.)
• Respond as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours to parent, student, teacher and administrative inquiries via phone and/or e-mail during regular work week
• Attend all in person meetings as scheduled
• Other duties as required by Program Specialist or Director

Benefits

• Training for all programs
• Staff support system