25/26 Special Education Program Specialist (Pool)

Education for Change is looking for a dynamic and visionary Program Specialist who will engage staff, families, and other members of our learning community to ensure high student achievement, as well as support mental health and behavior in an effort to ensure children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. Under the supervision of the Director of Special Education, the Program Specialist serves as a Coach and Supervisor who assists special education staff and provides consultation, Individualized Education Program (IEP) coordination and support at the school site level; provides leadership to principals, teachers, and support personnel to ensure legally compliant and instructionally effective services for students with disabilities; and provides professional development support to EFCPS staff. The Program Specialist will engage community partners and families in serving the whole child and ensuring ALL children achieve at high levels prepared to succeed in any setting. They should know how to successfully work in urban elementary, middle, and high school settings with a high English Learner and low-income population, including students who have experienced trauma. Founded in 2005, Education for Change (EFC) is a charter management organization that was created as a partnership between Oakland Unified School District and the education reform community in order to leverage the flexibilities in charter law to facilitate greater innovation and to address the underperformance of our most vulnerable student populations. EFC is Oakland’s largest charter operator, serving over 3,000 students in the Fruitvale and Elmhurst neighborhoods of East Oakland. Five of seven of our schools were formerly OUSD schools that converted to EFC to leverage the flexibility and agility provided by charter law for greater outcomes for our students. Qualifications: Valid Clear California Education Specialist Credential or Pupil Personnel Service Credential in School Psychology, Possession of Administrative Services Credential Minimum of six years of successful special education experience Experience in personnel management, including instructional coaching and leading team meetings Knowledge of special education laws and regulations; general education curriculum; alternative dispute methods and techniques; disabilities and appropriate curriculum; behavior management systems Experience accelerating student learning and achievement Experience and desire to use data and technology as levers to drive instruction Must possess a growth mindset and be able to use feedback to refine practice Successful experience working in a collaborative environment Experience working with diverse communities Bilingual-Spanish preferred Travel between Oakland school sites is required

Salary : $109,408 - $155,975