Ed Specialist- Mild/Moderate - Employment Pool

The successful candidate will provide instruction, services, consultation, coordination, planning, evaluation and remediation for individuals with learning difficulties, at elementary level. The Education Specialist will consistently collaborate with other general educators on pre-referral interventions, in addition to providing referral and assessment services to the school/student community.Key ResponsibilitiesPlan, organize, and direct a variey of programs, projects and activities related to special education.Prescribe and implement behavior management techniques as appropriate.Prepare reports, records, and files including, but not limited to student qualifications, dates of IEP meetings.Monitor student progress and use data collection to support research-based instruction and to demonstrate student achievement.Communicate with charter school personnel to coordinate activities and programs, resolve issues and conflicts, and exchange information related to special education.Minimum qualifications:Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or universityCalifornia Education Specialist Instruction CredentialCLAD or BCLAD or equivalentNCLB compliantLearning Center experience preferredSpanish-speaking preferred (at least basic communication skills)Knowledge of:Special Education instruction practices and lawResponse to Intervention theoryRequirements / QualificationsComments and Other InformationESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Provide instruction and services for identified pupils who have an IEP. These students are assigned to general education classrooms for a majority of the school day.Provide consultation, resource information and specific materials regarding individuals with disabilities to their general education teachers.Coordinate resources for special education students.Provide specialized academic instruction to special education students based on each student's IEP.Monitor student progress on IEP goals on a regular basis. Report findings to appropriate school personnel and parents on a scheduled basis.Participate in the multi-disciplinary assessment of students for possible special education eligibility and triennial reviews.Develop appropriate IEP goals and objectives. Develop linguistically appropriate goals if necessary.Follow state and federal compliance mandates/timelines.Provide information and assistance to parents of students with IEPs.Provide staff development to school's staff regarding students with disabilities.Develop appropriate IEP goals and objectives. Develop linguistically appropriate goals if necessary.OTHER FUNCTIONS:Perform related duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education Required: Bachelor's DegreeCA Teaching Credential for Mild/Moderate Disabilities/Education SpecialistCLAD or other English Language Learner Authorization to teach English Language LearnersWork Experience: Experience teaching in the field of Special Education is required; not including student teaching.