What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Specialist: Mild-Moderate Support Needs (Special Education Teacher) position at Aspire Public Schools?
Description
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Please upload the following documents based on the position requirements.
1. Non-Credentialed- transcripts, passing test scores, intern eligibility letters.
2. Credentialing Program- transcripts, passing test scores, appeasement letter.
3. Intern Credential- transcripts, passing test scores, intern program documentation.
4. Preliminary Credential- copy of your credential and / or include your credential number.
5. Clear Credential- copy of your credential and / or include your credential number.
ABOUT ASPIRE
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998-in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through-Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.
Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.
JOB SUMMARY
The Education Specialist Mild / Moderate Support Needs instructs students with Individualized Education Plans in an inclusive environment. This role works directly within a school site and collaborates regularly with Special Education staff and may work with outside consultants and district personnel as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Administer academic assessments, write the academic assessment reports and present at IEP meetings
- Consult and communicate with faculty and parents via meetings, phone, and email regarding the needs and progress of students
- Maintain knowledge of current regulations pertaining to special education
- Collaborate with faculty to ensure that student modifications and accommodations are being appropriately implemented in the general education classroom
- Assist with the development of the master schedule to plan for all student IEP needs.
- Meet the minimum IDEA requirements related to case management
- Input weekly IEP service tracking and meet all IEP timelines
- Maintain a high level or rigor for students with disabilities in order to ensure equitable access to common core standards.
- Develop progress monitoring tools for student goals that is shared with the IEP team
- Regularly collaborate with team members and related service providers for the purposes of : reviewing student data, ensuring IEP and behavior plan implementation, co-planning and / or co-teaching.
- Daily oversight of paraprofessional support, including support with creating a schedule and implementation of the IEP
- Demonstrate effective organization skills in order to create and maintain notifications, records, files, and reports as required by federal, state, and SELPA regulations
- Implement health and mobility supports (i.e. support student / s with toileting, g-tube feeding, administration of medication while under supervision of school nurse) and assist with the physical needs of students (i.e. lifting, assisting with mobility, access to campus.)
- Oversee, teach and implement a student's behavior intervention plan, including gathering and analyzing relevant data on a regular basis, and collaborating with staff members around student plan and progress
- Regularly co-teach / co-plan with General Education teachers
- Coordinate the development and implementation of a student's Individualized Transition Program
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QUALIFICATIONS
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WORK ENVIRONMENT
COMPENSATION
Aspire offers its employees a competitive salary and benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage, life insurance / long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program.
Based on years of experience for this role is $72,113-$130,772 based on years of experience for the 25-26 school year.
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Salary : $72,113 - $130,772
