Education Specialist & Case Manager at San Diego Cooperative Charter School
Job Summary
Job Summary
SDCCS is seeking qualified candidates for a potential opening for the 2023-2024 school year. SDCCS is a child-centered, progressive, constructivist school with a focus on academic excellence and social-emotional learning. Please see our website for more information www.sdccs.org Strong Candidates will: Cooperatively plan with the grade level and special education team. Manage a caseload and provide specialized academic instruction for students with disabilities in an inclusive setting, provide accommodations and modifications to the general education curriculum, conduct assessments and support testing, and provide interventions for student behaviors. Builds effective relationships with parents and students through regular communication and is available to students and parents for education-related purposes, e.g., open houses, conferences, and extra-curricular activities. Participates in professional growth and development and stays current with research through continuing education, educational seminars, workshops, conferences, of the subject taught, and attendance at school-sponsored inservices. Teaches students to work collaboratively to solve problems and to think logically and creatively. Completes other duties as assigned. Maintains a strong, regular personal attendance record.
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Education Specialist
Job Description
Job Title: Education Specialist
Classification: Certificated
Location: San Diego Cooperative Charter Schools
Program: Special Education
Summary of the Job:
The Education Specialist provides:
1. Support for the instructional program for students with special needs;in an inclusive environment.
2. Pertinent information and consultant services to staff members and parents;
3. On-going student assessment and evaluation;
4. On-going planning and co-teaching with general education teachers and special education staff;
5. Promotes and support the school’s Student Study Team (SST).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops individualized educational plans for the purpose of meeting the individual needs of exceptional students.
- Evaluates students for the purpose of identifying student needs.
- Coordinates services to students for the purpose of ensuring efficient instructions and an effective cohesive program.
- Teaches/instructs students for the purpose of ensuring successful progress towards student’s goals and objectives.
- Consults/collaborates with staff, parents, and agencies for the purpose of ensuring appropriate delivery of services and adherence to due process.
- Schedules services for students for the purpose of providing efficient and effective services for students.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree, including appropriate coursework in education
- Special Education Credential and Resource Specialist Certificate (or eligible for an Emergency Credential or waiver)
- A valid California driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
- Department of Justice Fingerprint Clearance.
- Preferred three years teaching experience.
Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:
Knowledge of:
- K-8 curriculum content;
- A variety of appropriate assessment tools to identify students with special needs;
- How to implement an integrated instructional program
- How to write effective, meaningful student goals and objectives
- Appropriate options of delivery methods and services
- How to coordinate services with the general education classroom program
- Appropriate modifications and interventions of classroom curriculum
- Due process rights and procedures
- Effective interpersonal communication techniques
Ability to:
- Coordinate service with the general education teacher and work with core curriculum
- Administer a variety of assessments
- Plan for effective, meaningful integration of student instruction
- Implement curriculum that addresses student goals and objectives
- Deliver methods and services to match specific student needs
- Work with regular teachers in a team effort to plan curriculum and student support
- Develop and implement modification and intervention strategies
- Document necessary federal and state due process rights and procedures
- Work with staff using effective communication techniques
Skills to:
- Work with core curriculum and know where and how to access core curriculum content material
- Interpret and evaluate assessment results
- Coordinate curricular areas to help establish an integrated program for each student
- Conduct on-going evaluation of student goals and objectives
- Evaluate effectiveness of strategies and techniques used and adjust instruction and delivery as needed
- Work on a daily basis with teachers to develop and maintain teaming/communication
- Support classroom modifications and intervention strategies
- Translate all necessary documentation in an understandable format on Special Education forms and files
- Use effective and appropriate communication techniques with students, parents, staff, agencies, and community members
- Work with students with exceptional needs
- Modify core curriculum and implement appropriate teaching strategies
Qualifications
- Language Skills
- Mathematical Skills
- Technology Skills
- Reasoning Ability
- Personal Qualities
- Transportation (able to drive to locations assigned to provide)
- Physical Demands
- Work Environment
This organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, age, gender, or disability. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to our superintendent.
This organization complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons with a disability who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact our superintendent.
This organization requires a successful candidate to provide it with employment eligibility and verification of a legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. July 1995
Requirements / Qualifications
Valid California Education Specialist credential (Mild/Mod) with Autism authorization) Letter of Introduction specific to this job posting Current Resume Please submit a resume and letter of introduction specific to this job posting. Generic letters will not be accepted.
- Credential Copy (Mild/Mod)
- Letter of Introduction
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Valid California Education Specialist credential (Mild/Mod) with Autism authorization) Letter of Introduction specific to this job posting Current Resume Please submit a resume and letter of introduction specific to this job posting. Generic letters will not be accepted.
- Credential Copy (Mild/Mod)
- Letter of Introduction
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
Interested applicants must:
• possess a valid California Education Specialist Credential.
• love children and place students at the center of their practice.
• welcome an inclusive school environment
• welcome the cooperative aspect of school by including families in the school experience and see parents as partners in the education process.
• understand and prefer to actively design curriculum in collaboration with team of teachers aligned with school-wide themes.
• be a reflective practitioner with a strong desire for continuous learning and improvement
Comments and Other Information
Interested applicants must:
• possess a valid California Education Specialist Credential.
• love children and place students at the center of their practice.
• welcome an inclusive school environment
• welcome the cooperative aspect of school by including families in the school experience and see parents as partners in the education process.
• understand and prefer to actively design curriculum in collaboration with team of teachers aligned with school-wide themes.
• be a reflective practitioner with a strong desire for continuous learning and improvement