--- CALIFORNIA VIRTUAL ACADEMIES - SPED - PROGRAM SPECIALIST - SPECIAL EDUCATION - 2018-2019 School Year (Must hold a current California Education Specialist Instruction Credential: M/M and/or M/S Disabilities) at CAVA IQLA Insight CA
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
THIS POSTING IS FOR CONSIDERATION AS A PROGRAM SPECIALIST FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR, AT ANY OF CALIFORNIA VIRTUAL ACADEMIES. PLEASE CLICK ON AND REVIEW THE LINKS TO THE RIGHT, UNDER ‘LINKS RELATED TO THIS JOB' FOR MORE INFORMATION AS EACH SHOULD ANSWER MOST QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION. ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA VIRTUAL ACADEMIES AND PROGRAM SPECIALIST POSITION: The California Virtual Academies (a network of 9 public charter schools) deliver online/virtual home based instruction to TK -12 students in California. K12, inc. is our curriculum provider and you will instruct your students online via Blackboard/Class Connect Program. Education Specialists can have a wide variety of grades on your caseload (K-8 or 9-12). However, when teaching their specialized academic instruction classes, they will be geared towards a more narrow grade range and correlated to students’ goals and the standards those goals are based off of. Though most students are assigned regionally to an Education Specialist, you may end up with students on your caseload in any county we serve. Most communication is done virtually via teleconference, regular phone calls, and online, but there is the possibility that in special circumstances you will be asked to travel (rarely) to meet in-person for IEP meetings or other responsibilities. The position of Program Specialist, supports California School’s Special Education Team. Duties include attendance at high need IEP meetings, supervision of special education personnel, IEP team placement arrangements at alternative programs, implementation of IDEA mandates within an independent study, virtual program. Additionally, SELPA meeting attendance and correspondence, legal compliance and responses and additional duties as assigned by the director. Program Specialists work Full Time, Monday-Friday from 8:30AM-4:00PM. You are not allowed to have another job during these contracted hours.
SALARY INFORMATION: Full Time: $60,000-$66,000 annual salary based on experience We do participate in CalSTRS. Please contact your CalSTRS counselor about how employment with the California Virtual Academies may affect your personal STRS account. Only full time teachers are offered health, dental, and vision benefits. Benefits information is only given out upon offer. REQUIRED CREDENTIAL/CERTIFICATION: (All applicants MUST have the following at the time of applying.) • Permanent California Residence(within 1 of the 42 CA counties we service/hire in) • A valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate and/or Moderate/Severe Disabilities • California English Learner Authorization- Issued by CTC • added Autism Authorization Preferred PLEASE NOTE: Intern, expired, out-of-state and credentials in the process of being obtained, WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Credential Copy (Please look up your California Education Specialist Instruction Credential- Mild/Moderate Disabilities or Moderate/Severe Disabilities on the CTC website, save it as a PDF and upload it your EdJoin application. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU VIEW AND READ ‘SAMPLE OF REQUIRED CREDENTIAL COPY AND PDF INSTRUCTIONS’ UNDER ‘LINKS RELATED TO THIS JOB’ FOR WHAT IS ACCEPTED. Do not upload the printable copy or paper copy. MUST be the credential as you see it on the CTC website.)
- English Learner Authorization (Please attach documentation as a PDF, showing you have California English Learner Authorization, certification issued by the CTC to teach ELL students. If your ELA is embedded in your credential as an added authorization(ELA1, ELAM, R2CL), you can upload your credential copy for this requirement. We do not accept Emergency CLAD Permits.*View 'English Learner Authorization(ELA) ' document under 'links related to this job' for more information.)
- Letter of Introduction (Please attach a letter of introduction in which you discuss your problem solving skills, use of technology in the classroom, and the strengths and weaknesses of online classroom platforms.)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Please attach 3 signed letters of recommendation that are dated within the past 3 years. (5 Letters Max.) Letters must be on official school or business letterhead.)
- Resume (Please attach a current and updated resume.)
THIS POSTING IS FOR CONSIDERATION AS A PROGRAM SPECIALIST FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR, AT ANY OF CALIFORNIA VIRTUAL ACADEMIES. PLEASE CLICK ON AND REVIEW THE LINKS TO THE RIGHT, UNDER ‘LINKS RELATED TO THIS JOB' FOR MORE INFORMATION AS EACH SHOULD ANSWER MOST QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION. ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA VIRTUAL ACADEMIES AND PROGRAM SPECIALIST POSITION: The California Virtual Academies (a network of 9 public charter schools) deliver online/virtual home based instruction to TK -12 students in California. K12, inc. is our curriculum provider and you will instruct your students online via Blackboard/Class Connect Program. Education Specialists can have a wide variety of grades on your caseload (K-8 or 9-12). However, when teaching their specialized academic instruction classes, they will be geared towards a more narrow grade range and correlated to students’ goals and the standards those goals are based off of. Though most students are assigned regionally to an Education Specialist, you may end up with students on your caseload in any county we serve. Most communication is done virtually via teleconference, regular phone calls, and online, but there is the possibility that in special circumstances you will be asked to travel (rarely) to meet in-person for IEP meetings or other responsibilities. The position of Program Specialist, supports California School’s Special Education Team. Duties include attendance at high need IEP meetings, supervision of special education personnel, IEP team placement arrangements at alternative programs, implementation of IDEA mandates within an independent study, virtual program. Additionally, SELPA meeting attendance and correspondence, legal compliance and responses and additional duties as assigned by the director. Program Specialists work Full Time, Monday-Friday from 8:30AM-4:00PM. You are not allowed to have another job during these contracted hours.
SALARY INFORMATION: Full Time: $60,000-$66,000 annual salary based on experience We do participate in CalSTRS. Please contact your CalSTRS counselor about how employment with the California Virtual Academies may affect your personal STRS account. Only full time teachers are offered health, dental, and vision benefits. Benefits information is only given out upon offer. REQUIRED CREDENTIAL/CERTIFICATION: (All applicants MUST have the following at the time of applying.) • Permanent California Residence(within 1 of the 42 CA counties we service/hire in) • A valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate and/or Moderate/Severe Disabilities • California English Learner Authorization- Issued by CTC • added Autism Authorization Preferred PLEASE NOTE: Intern, expired, out-of-state and credentials in the process of being obtained, WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Credential Copy (Please look up your California Education Specialist Instruction Credential- Mild/Moderate Disabilities or Moderate/Severe Disabilities on the CTC website, save it as a PDF and upload it your EdJoin application. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU VIEW AND READ ‘SAMPLE OF REQUIRED CREDENTIAL COPY AND PDF INSTRUCTIONS’ UNDER ‘LINKS RELATED TO THIS JOB’ FOR WHAT IS ACCEPTED. Do not upload the printable copy or paper copy. MUST be the credential as you see it on the CTC website.)
- English Learner Authorization (Please attach documentation as a PDF, showing you have California English Learner Authorization, certification issued by the CTC to teach ELL students. If your ELA is embedded in your credential as an added authorization(ELA1, ELAM, R2CL), you can upload your credential copy for this requirement. We do not accept Emergency CLAD Permits.*View 'English Learner Authorization(ELA) ' document under 'links related to this job' for more information.)
- Letter of Introduction (Please attach a letter of introduction in which you discuss your problem solving skills, use of technology in the classroom, and the strengths and weaknesses of online classroom platforms.)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Please attach 3 signed letters of recommendation that are dated within the past 3 years. (5 Letters Max.) Letters must be on official school or business letterhead.)
- Resume (Please attach a current and updated resume.)
Comments and Other Information
These are direct hire positions with the California Virtual Academies*.
*CAVA- Refers to the California Virtual Academies, a network of 9 public charter schools. Position would be hired with one of the California Virtual Academy charter schools.
It is the sole responsibility of the applicant/prospective applicant to apply and contact us for all questions and the status of their application.
PLEASE NO SOLICITATION FROM OUTSIDE, THIRD PARTY, OR NPA COMPANIES OR EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.
We do not accept applications or documents via e-mail, fax or US Mail. Applications are only accepted via EdJoin and all documents must be uploaded to your EdJoin application in order to be reviewed.
You must live in California, have a valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate and/or Moderate/Severe Disabilities and have California English Learner Authorization; certification issued by the CTC to teach ELL students, AT THE TIME YOU APPLY.
If you are in the process of obtaining any of the listed requirements, PLEASE WAIT TO APPLY UNTIL YOU MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS, AS APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME THEY ARE SUBMITTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
We do participate in CalSTRS. Please contact your CalSTRS counselor about how employment with the California Virtual Academies may affect your personal STRS account.
The California Virtual Academies does not offer a BTSA program.
The California Virtual Academies is an organization that offers our teachers and staff members the excitement of exploring an emerging concept in education. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, color, handicap, disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or political affiliation.
Comments and Other Information
These are direct hire positions with the California Virtual Academies*.
*CAVA- Refers to the California Virtual Academies, a network of 9 public charter schools. Position would be hired with one of the California Virtual Academy charter schools.
It is the sole responsibility of the applicant/prospective applicant to apply and contact us for all questions and the status of their application.
PLEASE NO SOLICITATION FROM OUTSIDE, THIRD PARTY, OR NPA COMPANIES OR EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.
We do not accept applications or documents via e-mail, fax or US Mail. Applications are only accepted via EdJoin and all documents must be uploaded to your EdJoin application in order to be reviewed.
You must live in California, have a valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate and/or Moderate/Severe Disabilities and have California English Learner Authorization; certification issued by the CTC to teach ELL students, AT THE TIME YOU APPLY.
If you are in the process of obtaining any of the listed requirements, PLEASE WAIT TO APPLY UNTIL YOU MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS, AS APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME THEY ARE SUBMITTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
We do participate in CalSTRS. Please contact your CalSTRS counselor about how employment with the California Virtual Academies may affect your personal STRS account.
The California Virtual Academies does not offer a BTSA program.
The California Virtual Academies is an organization that offers our teachers and staff members the excitement of exploring an emerging concept in education. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, color, handicap, disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or political affiliation.
Application Deadline
10/22/2018 7:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
10/1/2018
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Add'l Salary Info
$60,000-$66,000 annual salary based on experience
Length of Work Year
August 1, 2018 – June 28, 2018 (11 month year)
Employment Type
Full Time
School/Charter
CAVA @ Fresno, CAVA @ Kings, CAVA @ Mariciopa, CAVA @ Los Angeles, CAVA @ San Diego, CAVA @ San Joaquin, CAVA @ San Mateo, CAVA @ Sonoma, CAVA @ Sutter
Hours
Full Time: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-4:00pm
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As the California Virtual Academies is a public school and this is a public school teacher position, these are set contracted hours and you must be available/working during these hours while under contract with the California Virtual Academies. You are not allowed to have another job during these contracted hours.
Start Date
Immediate hire
Location
The California Virtual Academies service students and hire in most California counties, except the following 16 counties: Del Norte, Siskiyou, Modoc, Humboldt, Trinity, Shasta, Lassen, Tehama, Glenn, Plumas, Sierra, Nevada, Alpine, Tuolumne, Mariposa and El Dorado. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Our Administrative Office is located in Simi Valley, CA, but most of our teachers and related service providers work from home.
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You MUST live in California, AT THE TIME YOU APPLY, in order to be considered for a position and reside permanently in California, at all times, while working for the California Virtual Academies.