24-25 Education Specialist / Resource Specialist at John Muir Charter Schools - San Francisco
Job Summary
Job Summary
About the Employer Welcome to Nevada County Superintendent of Schools – where your passion for education meets exceptional opportunities! As a vital part of our NCSOS organization, you'll find a diverse range of rewarding job opportunities that contribute to the success of multiple school districts and charter schools across the county. Our mission is to provide exemplary countywide leadership, facilitation, and support to create, sustain, and encourage high-quality educational programs for all students. With a commitment to high academic standards, safe and engaging learning environments, and fostering community partnerships, we are dedicated to preparing students for a future of success. Join a team that values hard work, offers career growth opportunities, and takes pride in creating a workplace that people are excited to be a part of. Nevada County Superintendent of Schools is the County Office of Education for Western Nevada County, California. We are a rural community located in the heart of the Sierra Foothills, situated between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. Nevada County is a vibrant community that is ranked highly for its quality of life and offers a picturesque setting for both work and leisure. If you're passionate about making a difference in education, NCSOS is the golden opportunity you've been looking for! Job Summary We’re thrilled to continue growing our dynamic team of student-centered educators at John Muir Charter School’s North Bay Area sites, with a 1.0 FTE Special Education Resource Specialist Itinerant position. Our Nevada County Superintendent of Schools (NCSoS), Special Education teammates enjoy collaborative partnerships with our John Muir Charter School (JMCS) team, in order to provide meaningful services and supports to John Muir students who qualify for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Through an itinerant model, this position will provide in-person services to students at our Northbay JMCS sites: Santa Rosa, San Ra
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications Credential Copy Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three (3) letters of recommendation written within the last three (3) years.) Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications Credential Copy Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three (3) letters of recommendation written within the last three (3) years.) Resume
Comments and Other Information
Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Office
SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE SPECIALIST (CHARTER)
Nevada County Superintendent of Schools in collaboration with John Muir Charter is seeking
a Special Education Resource Specialist to serve the special education population at the
MUIR site across California. This is an itinerant position and receives mileage imbursement.
History of John Muir Charter School
John Muir Charter is authorized by the Nevada County Office of Education and was founded
in 1998 to serve the young men woman of the California Conservation Corps, Local
Conservation Corps, Youth Build, Job Corps and other Workforce Investment Act funded
programs. Muir operates in 52 locations across California. The Nevada County
Superintendent of Schools serves as the SELPA for MUIR Charter School.
Job Summary
Provide instruction and services for pupils whose needs have been identified in an
individualized education program developed by the individualized education program team
and who are assigned to regular classroom teachers for a majority of the school day. This is
an itinerant position.
Directly Responsible to: Associate Superintendent of Special Education Services/SELPA or
designee
Supervisory Responsibilities: None; however, may lead, train or participate in team
assignments.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: The list of essential functions and physical
requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Not all functions
may be performed by incumbent.
1. Plans and develops special education services for students in the John Muir Charter
programs. Provides direct instruction and/or online supports to students as needed.
2. At the secondary level, emphasis on academic achievement, career and vocational
development programs, and preparation for adult life as mandated for transition planning
and implementation.
3. Provides leadership to the student study team in identifying students with special needs.
4. Coordinates the development of the proposed assessment plan and arranges for
assessment required to determine the pupil’s eligibility, educational needs and placement.
5. Assess, diagnose, and evaluate the learning needs of individual students.
6. Recommends modification of IEP as needed.
7. Prepares and disseminates special education reports to teachers and others.
8. Coordinates and consults with administration and educational staff, parents and support
staff regarding instructional planning and services for students with exceptional needs.
9. Coordinates and/or provides special education services and other support services as
needed for individuals with exceptional needs.
10.Plans and coordinates with regular education teachers to modify assignments, which
students could not otherwise perform.
11.Provides teachers with appropriate curriculum materials.
12.Consults with teachers to provide information and strategies for behavior management.
Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Office
SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE SPECIALIST (CHARTER)
https://ncsos.sharepoint.com/sites/NCSOSHR/Shared Documents/HR Shared Files/Personnel/Job Descriptions/Spec Ed & SELPA/MUIR
Los Angeles/Resource Specialist Teacher - John Muir Charter.docx
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13.Provides consultation, resource information, ideas and suggestions to classroom teachers
and others working with special education students.
14.Provides information on available community resources.
15.Attends staff and education meetings and other assigned meetings as required.
16.Reviews student’s transcripts/records upon enrollment with John Muir Charter.
17.Develops professional competence through active participation in in-service presentations
and professional growth seminars.
18.Performs other duties and program tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
19.Protects the health and safety of the students. Maintains security appropriate to the
facility.
20.Serves as a liaison and maintains good working relationships with those in the course of
work. Working with staff from other agencies may include state, federal, and/or local
agencies.
Desirable Qualifications
Knowledge of:
• Subject areas, state curriculum standards and current instructional methodologies and
techniques associated with the special needs population.
• Secondary curriculum
• Current and relevant Individual Education Plan (IEP) development
• Applicable laws, codes, regulation, policies and procedures related to special education
• Transition planning
• Various assessment tools in reading, writing and mathematics.
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities
• Effective public speaking techniques
Ability to:
• Utilize technology
• Assist in the management of student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and
optimal learning environment
• Teach students of a wide variety of levels and grade ranges
• Coordinate and implement various student and family services
• Work effectively with parents, community, and education colleagues in and outside the
program
• Function as a positive, contributing member of an educational team
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Prioritize and schedule work
• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Operate standard office equipment including a computer and assigned software
• Work with students from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Office
SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE SPECIALIST (CHARTER)
https://ncsos.sharepoint.com/sites/NCSOSHR/Shared Documents/HR Shared Files/Personnel/Job Descriptions/Spec Ed & SELPA/MUIR
Los Angeles/Resource Specialist Teacher - John Muir Charter.docx
Page 3 of 4
Working Conditions
Environment:
• Indoor office work environment
• May encounter frequent interruptions
• Driving a vehicle to conduct work
Physical Demands (with or without reasonable accommodations):
• Mental acuity to perform these tasks, to make sound decisions and judgments in the
sphere of assigned duties and to make determinations relative to the effective
performance of the tasks.
• Facility and stamina to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Facility to see and read printed materials, with or without vision aids.
• Facility to hear and understand speech on the telephone, at normal room levels, and in
workshop and training sessions.
• Facility to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal
conversation in person, on the telephone, and presenting at workshops and trainings.
• Manual dexterity to operate a telephone, computer, copier, calculator, and other
commonly used office equipment.
• Physical strength and agility to push, pull and lift any object weighing up to 25 pounds and
carry any object weighing up to 15 pounds
• Facility to drive a vehicle
Education and Experience
A combination of training and experience, which would likely provide the required knowledge
and abilities, may be qualifying. We reserve the right to determine if a candidate meets the
qualifications.
Credential: (Required) A valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential or
Resource Specialist Certificate or a valid California Education Specialist Instruction credential
authorizing (Mild/Moderate and/or Moderate/Severe) or Specialist Instruction (Learning
Handicapped and/or Severely Handicapped) credential and a Resource Specialist Certificate.
Credential Authorization: (may be required): Autism Authorization
Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Office
SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE SPECIALIST (CHARTER)
https://ncsos.sharepoint.com/sites/NCSOSHR/Shared Documents/HR Shared Files/Personnel/Job Descriptions/Spec Ed & SELPA/MUIR
Los Angeles/Resource Specialist Teacher - John Muir Charter.docx
Page 4 of 4
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: These requirements must be met prior to beginning employment
and will be requested upon job offer acceptance.
Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States
Must possess a valid California Driver’s License
Must provide proof of automobile insurance coverage
Fingerprint and Background clearance
Valid Tuberculosis (TB) clearance
Current CPR and First Aid Certification
Pre-Employment Physical
Valid COVID-19 vaccination record (if required for position)
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Employee Group: Certificated (unrepresented)
Comments and Other Information
Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Office
SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE SPECIALIST (CHARTER)
Nevada County Superintendent of Schools in collaboration with John Muir Charter is seeking
a Special Education Resource Specialist to serve the special education population at the
MUIR site across California. This is an itinerant position and receives mileage imbursement.
History of John Muir Charter School
John Muir Charter is authorized by the Nevada County Office of Education and was founded
in 1998 to serve the young men woman of the California Conservation Corps, Local
Conservation Corps, Youth Build, Job Corps and other Workforce Investment Act funded
programs. Muir operates in 52 locations across California. The Nevada County
Superintendent of Schools serves as the SELPA for MUIR Charter School.
Job Summary
Provide instruction and services for pupils whose needs have been identified in an
individualized education program developed by the individualized education program team
and who are assigned to regular classroom teachers for a majority of the school day. This is
an itinerant position.
Directly Responsible to: Associate Superintendent of Special Education Services/SELPA or
designee
Supervisory Responsibilities: None; however, may lead, train or participate in team
assignments.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: The list of essential functions and physical
requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Not all functions
may be performed by incumbent.
1. Plans and develops special education services for students in the John Muir Charter
programs. Provides direct instruction and/or online supports to students as needed.
2. At the secondary level, emphasis on academic achievement, career and vocational
development programs, and preparation for adult life as mandated for transition planning
and implementation.
3. Provides leadership to the student study team in identifying students with special needs.
4. Coordinates the development of the proposed assessment plan and arranges for
assessment required to determine the pupil’s eligibility, educational needs and placement.
5. Assess, diagnose, and evaluate the learning needs of individual students.
6. Recommends modification of IEP as needed.
7. Prepares and disseminates special education reports to teachers and others.
8. Coordinates and consults with administration and educational staff, parents and support
staff regarding instructional planning and services for students with exceptional needs.
9. Coordinates and/or provides special education services and other support services as
needed for individuals with exceptional needs.
10.Plans and coordinates with regular education teachers to modify assignments, which
students could not otherwise perform.
11.Provides teachers with appropriate curriculum materials.
12.Consults with teachers to provide information and strategies for behavior management.
Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Office
SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE SPECIALIST (CHARTER)
https://ncsos.sharepoint.com/sites/NCSOSHR/Shared Documents/HR Shared Files/Personnel/Job Descriptions/Spec Ed & SELPA/MUIR
Los Angeles/Resource Specialist Teacher - John Muir Charter.docx
Page 2 of 4
13.Provides consultation, resource information, ideas and suggestions to classroom teachers
and others working with special education students.
14.Provides information on available community resources.
15.Attends staff and education meetings and other assigned meetings as required.
16.Reviews student’s transcripts/records upon enrollment with John Muir Charter.
17.Develops professional competence through active participation in in-service presentations
and professional growth seminars.
18.Performs other duties and program tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
19.Protects the health and safety of the students. Maintains security appropriate to the
facility.
20.Serves as a liaison and maintains good working relationships with those in the course of
work. Working with staff from other agencies may include state, federal, and/or local
agencies.
Desirable Qualifications
Knowledge of:
• Subject areas, state curriculum standards and current instructional methodologies and
techniques associated with the special needs population.
• Secondary curriculum
• Current and relevant Individual Education Plan (IEP) development
• Applicable laws, codes, regulation, policies and procedures related to special education
• Transition planning
• Various assessment tools in reading, writing and mathematics.
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities
• Effective public speaking techniques
Ability to:
• Utilize technology
• Assist in the management of student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and
optimal learning environment
• Teach students of a wide variety of levels and grade ranges
• Coordinate and implement various student and family services
• Work effectively with parents, community, and education colleagues in and outside the
program
• Function as a positive, contributing member of an educational team
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Prioritize and schedule work
• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Operate standard office equipment including a computer and assigned software
• Work with students from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Office
SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE SPECIALIST (CHARTER)
https://ncsos.sharepoint.com/sites/NCSOSHR/Shared Documents/HR Shared Files/Personnel/Job Descriptions/Spec Ed & SELPA/MUIR
Los Angeles/Resource Specialist Teacher - John Muir Charter.docx
Page 3 of 4
Working Conditions
Environment:
• Indoor office work environment
• May encounter frequent interruptions
• Driving a vehicle to conduct work
Physical Demands (with or without reasonable accommodations):
• Mental acuity to perform these tasks, to make sound decisions and judgments in the
sphere of assigned duties and to make determinations relative to the effective
performance of the tasks.
• Facility and stamina to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Facility to see and read printed materials, with or without vision aids.
• Facility to hear and understand speech on the telephone, at normal room levels, and in
workshop and training sessions.
• Facility to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal
conversation in person, on the telephone, and presenting at workshops and trainings.
• Manual dexterity to operate a telephone, computer, copier, calculator, and other
commonly used office equipment.
• Physical strength and agility to push, pull and lift any object weighing up to 25 pounds and
carry any object weighing up to 15 pounds
• Facility to drive a vehicle
Education and Experience
A combination of training and experience, which would likely provide the required knowledge
and abilities, may be qualifying. We reserve the right to determine if a candidate meets the
qualifications.
Credential: (Required) A valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential or
Resource Specialist Certificate or a valid California Education Specialist Instruction credential
authorizing (Mild/Moderate and/or Moderate/Severe) or Specialist Instruction (Learning
Handicapped and/or Severely Handicapped) credential and a Resource Specialist Certificate.
Credential Authorization: (may be required): Autism Authorization
Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Office
SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE SPECIALIST (CHARTER)
https://ncsos.sharepoint.com/sites/NCSOSHR/Shared Documents/HR Shared Files/Personnel/Job Descriptions/Spec Ed & SELPA/MUIR
Los Angeles/Resource Specialist Teacher - John Muir Charter.docx
Page 4 of 4
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: These requirements must be met prior to beginning employment
and will be requested upon job offer acceptance.
Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States
Must possess a valid California Driver’s License
Must provide proof of automobile insurance coverage
Fingerprint and Background clearance
Valid Tuberculosis (TB) clearance
Current CPR and First Aid Certification
Pre-Employment Physical
Valid COVID-19 vaccination record (if required for position)
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Employee Group: Certificated (unrepresented)