Job Description Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:* Plan, organize and direct Special Education programs, special education teachers and other special education staff. Assist in the interpretation of the law and Educational Code. Provide interpretation and guidance of compliance to laws. Direct Special Ed programs or projects and perform related duties as assigned. Train staff in planning and implementation of individual education programs for children with disabilities. Coordinate curricular resources and make them available and effective for personnel who are in need of the resources. Monitor Star Renaissance and develop support systems to improve any skills deficits. Support SES teachers to ensure IEP goals are individualized. Monitor LCAP students with IEPs. Develop relationships with local school districts, especially program specialists, and invite to IEPs as needed. Research community college resources for special education and 504 Liaison for related service providers. Carry caseload as needed. Provide instructional strategies and supports to general and special education teachers. Serve on assessment teams and individualized education program teams. Schedule and participate in IEP meetings with students and parents as needed. Provide support to the general education program through facilitating Student Study Team meetings and Section 504 plans. Provide regular training & updates to special education teachers & general education staff related to support to general and special education students. Supervise special education teachers. Monitor staff caseloads, communicate with Prep/OFY leadership, and suggest hiring needs. Other tasks as assigned Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Plan, implement and evaluate programs. Communicate effectively in both oral and written form Effectively transmit knowledge and skills to others Plan, develop, and conduct meetings and training programs. Develop measurable goals and objectives, set priorities. Maintain positive working relationships with corporate staff, teachers, parents, students and others. Make presentations to various audiences. Deal with challenges inherent in working with multiple school districts and multiple clients. Significant physical abilities include reaching, handling, talking, hearing conversations and others sounds, visual acuity/depth perception. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Five years of successful Special Education experience preferred. Master’s degree with emphasis on Specialized Training in Special Education curriculum and instruction preferred. Education and Experience: BA/BS Degree Valid California Teaching Credential in Special Education (Mild/Moderate) Salary Range: 85,000 - 110,000 annually - Depending on experience Location: Compton, Watts and Bellflower *The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They describe the general nature and level of work being performed and/or represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job. The Company retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time OFY is a free non-profit public charter school serving students grades 7-12 who have fallen behind in school, are looking to get ahead and graduate early, or merely desire a non-traditional learning environment. OFY’s founders, John and Joan Hall, started the program in 1987 to provide at-risk and underserved students an alternative to traditional learning methods. OFY’s blended learning model allows students, teachers, and families the freedom to design an individualized learning plan for each student based on his or her strengths, weaknesses, college and career goals, and schedule outside of school. OFY’s program places great emphasis on the student-teacher relationship, a critical component to the development of students’ personal, emotional, and academic well-being.