What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Specialist - Mild/Moderate position at Golden Charter Academy?
The Golden Charter Academy is an innovative start-up charter school that opened in Fresno, CA in August 2021. It is a place-based, science-oriented school that emphasizes environmental stewardship, social justice, and equity. The instructional approach employs Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a strategy to provide successful pathways for student success in all learners. GCA has a formal partnership with the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, where students utilize the zoo as a living, educational laboratory. Requirements / Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, including all courses to meet credential requirements
- Multiple Subjects Credential (Clear strongly preferred)
- CA Education Specialist Credential with an authorization in Mild to Moderate and/or Moderate to Severe and English Language Learner authorization. (Authorization in both Moderate to Severe and Mild to Moderate or desire to add additional authorization is strongly preferred.)
- Minimum of 3 years successful classroom teaching experience and case management preferred
- BCLAD or CLAD certification (highly desirable)
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Full-time teaching experience in Special Education is strongly preferred
- Outstanding written, speaking, and organizational skills with experience interacting with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Experience with field-based and/or place-based education is strongly preferred
- Experience with IEP software is strongly preferred
- Commitment to the success of all students and the GCA mission, vision, and values
- Proficiency in the native language(s) of the local community strongly preferred
- Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Demonstrated success teaching students from underserved areas
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and administrators
- Excellent organizational, planning, and implementation skills
- Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multiple constituencies
- Detail-oriented team player willing to roll up their sleeves and get the job done
Salary : $67,046 - $91,377
