Program Specialist, Special Education, (OI/PHI) at Claremont Unified
About the Employer
CUSD commits to implementing equity-driven policies and practices that affirm all unique backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, belief, family structure, socioeconomic status, religion, and (dis)ability. CUSD is accountable to support and prepare all students, especially historically underserved students, to be independent learners who can thrive in and contribute to a global, just society. We have a responsibility to provide training and education to all CUSD staff, students, and families to recognize, acknowledge, and address individual and institutional oppression and injustice.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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Description:
Under the general supervision of the Director IV, Special Education, or designee, serve as a specialist to special education teachers, support services staff and administrators to facilitate instructional programs for students with orthopedic and physical disabilities; assesses program needs and implements program objectives; provides and coordinates resource for addressing compliance requirements.
Requirements:
Knowledge of:
- Students with special needs, particularly orthopedically impaired and physically health impaired students
- Recent developments in special education, especially pertaining to students with orthopedic impairments, including health related needs
- Current laws and regulations pertaining to individuals with exceptional needs
- Laws and mandates related to Special Education services, Individual Education Plans, and compliance related services
Ability to:
- Assist in the planning, development and implementation of the special education program for student with orthopedic impairments (OI) and physical and health impairments (PHI)
- Assist parents and teachers in understanding federal and state guidelines regarding eligibility and placement in special education, interpretation of assessment data and the establishment and achievement of instructional goals
- Support the appropriate placement of students and integration, inclusion and mainstreaming activities in consultation with site administrators, special education staff and school nurses
- Assist in the development, selection and/or procurement of curriculum materials and equipment to assist teachers with specialized instructional programs
- Assist in the developing and coordinating the determination, delivery and effectiveness of relevant services/staff development activities for special education staff
- Provide assistance to the special education teaching staff in planning, organizing and coordinating staff functions, facilities, materials and equipment purchase and use
- Assist in assuring that pupils have full educational opportunity by coordinating transportation and support staff for program students
- Assist special education personnel in the development, review, revision, implementation and coordination of services in the Individuated Education Program (IEP)
- Participate, as required, in IEP Team meetings
- Screen referred students from SELPA districts for appropriateness of placement, support program tours, collaborate with IEP team to recommend placement and adjust class loads and geographic areas of assignments, as needed
- Assist in the development and enhancement of Community Based Instruction (CBI) for students with Moderate/Severe disabilities
- Collaborate and coordinate services with the Workability program
- Serve as Administrative designee at IEP’s, as needed
- Meet schedules and timelines
- Ability to plan and organize work
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications Desired:
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience as either a special education teacher, program specialist or support personnel in the operation of programs for student with disabilities
- Valid California credential authorizing service as a special education teacher; Clear Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe credential or PPS: School Psychologist credential
- Knowledge of and experience with Assistive Technology and Alternative Augmentative Communication assessments and implementation in the school setting
- Recent experience of training and demonstrated proficiency in core curriculum and curriculum development and implementation of instructional programs; moderate/severe, Orthopedically Impaired (OI) or Physical and Health Impairments (PHI) classroom experience is preferred
- Administrative Credential or Certificate of Eligibility, is desirable
Salary:
The current range for this position is $99,941 - $116,917 for 206 days of duty.
Application Procedures:
- Applications are now being accepted on-line only at www.cusd.claremont.edu, through www.edjoin.org
- A personal letter of application prepared by the candidate expressing his/her reason for making application
- Application must include resume and three current letters of recommendation
- Transcripts of all college and university work
- District employees must submit an updated application to accurately reflect their qualifications when applying for any position
- Any qualified applicant being recommended for a position may be required to obtain fingerprint clearance prior to beginning employment
Requirements / Qualifications
•Minimum five (5) years’ experience as either a special education teacher, program specialist or support personnel in the operation of programs for student with disabilities • Valid California credential authorizing service as a special education teacher; Clear Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe credential or PPS: School Psychologist credential • Knowledge of and experience with Assistive Technology and Alternative Augmentative Communication assessments and implementation in the school setting • Recent experience of training and demonstrated proficiency in core curriculum and curriculum development and implementation of instructional programs; moderate/severe, Orthopedically Impaired (OI) or Physical and Health Impairments (PHI) classroom experience is preferred • Administrative Credential or Certificate of Eligibility, is desirable
A completed application and personal letter prepared by the candidate expressing his/her reason for making application. Application must include resume Three current letters of recommendation. Transcripts of all college and university work
- Copy of Transcript (Transcripts of all college and university work)
- Credential Copy
- Letter of Introduction (Personal letter of application prepared by the candidate expressing his/her reason for applying)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Current Letters of recommendation)
- Resume (An updated Resume)
Requirements / Qualifications
•Minimum five (5) years’ experience as either a special education teacher, program specialist or support personnel in the operation of programs for student with disabilities • Valid California credential authorizing service as a special education teacher; Clear Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe credential or PPS: School Psychologist credential • Knowledge of and experience with Assistive Technology and Alternative Augmentative Communication assessments and implementation in the school setting • Recent experience of training and demonstrated proficiency in core curriculum and curriculum development and implementation of instructional programs; moderate/severe, Orthopedically Impaired (OI) or Physical and Health Impairments (PHI) classroom experience is preferred • Administrative Credential or Certificate of Eligibility, is desirable
A completed application and personal letter prepared by the candidate expressing his/her reason for making application. Application must include resume Three current letters of recommendation. Transcripts of all college and university work
- Copy of Transcript (Transcripts of all college and university work)
- Credential Copy
- Letter of Introduction (Personal letter of application prepared by the candidate expressing his/her reason for applying)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Current Letters of recommendation)
- Resume (An updated Resume)
Comments and Other Information
This posting is for a Program Specialist, Special Education (OI,PHI). The effective date of employment preferred is as soon as possible. Claremont Unified School District is located in Southern California approximately 35 miles east of Los Angeles. The community is known for the Claremont Colleges and has a strong working relationship with these institutions.
Currently, the District has over 7,000 students in its K-12 program and runs an extensive Adult School program. There are seven unique elementary schools, all have been designated by the State of California as Distinguished Schools, a school for the orthopedically handicapped, an intermediate school, a comprehensive high school, and a continuation school.
Comments and Other Information
This posting is for a Program Specialist, Special Education (OI,PHI). The effective date of employment preferred is as soon as possible. Claremont Unified School District is located in Southern California approximately 35 miles east of Los Angeles. The community is known for the Claremont Colleges and has a strong working relationship with these institutions.
Currently, the District has over 7,000 students in its K-12 program and runs an extensive Adult School program. There are seven unique elementary schools, all have been designated by the State of California as Distinguished Schools, a school for the orthopedically handicapped, an intermediate school, a comprehensive high school, and a continuation school.