ALTA VISTA INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL Full Time, Monday – Friday Help Us Change Lives We live by the motto that “There is a Student in Front of Everything We Do” and we are very passionate about it. Do you have a passion to work with students? If so, then this is an exciting opportunity for you! You’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of students supporting their growth and development. Remember that teacher who made a difference in your life? Now it’s your turn. Learn more about us at https://learn4life.org/ How You will Make an Impact: The Special Education Program Specialist will assist in Special Education Department professional development, compliance, high profile cases, and special education staff training and support. This position reports to multiple school sites for ongoing special education compliance support. Minimum Qualifications: Valid California Education Specialist Teaching Credential: Mild-Moderate or Moderate-Severe required Experience as an Education Specialist serving students with special needs required. Leadership experience performing Special Education duties (i.e. lead teacher or department chair) in a school or clinical environment including work with children, adolescents, and special education programs and services required Experience as a Program Specialist in a school setting serving students with special needs, and the faculty and staff providing special services preferred Masters Degree in Special Education or related field preferred Currently working toward or holds a valid California Administrative Services Credential preferred Experience with Charter schools and Independent Study settings preferred Proficient in using student information data systems Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Benefits: We are committed to providing quality and affordable benefits to our employees. We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits program designed to meet and changing needs of our employees and their families. Some of the benefits for full-time employees include: • Excellent health benefits and coverage. • Generous time off benefits fostering healthy work/life balance. • 403 (b) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday). • Flexible Benefits • Investment in your professional growth with resources, training and support. • Wellness benefits for all employees; Wellable app, Employee Assistance Program, and more • Generous employee discounts from everything to travel, home and car, to dining and entertainment. The organization is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is family/medical leave compliant. The organization prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on the actual or perceived characteristics of disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, national origin, ancestry, race or ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, immigration status, potential or actual parental, family or marital status, age, or associate with an individual who has any of the aforementioned characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the organization will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.