Special Education - Education Specialist (moderate-severe) remote position

• Support for the instructional program for students with special needs; • Pertinent information and consultant services to staff members and parents; • Ongoing student assessment and evaluation; • Ongoing planning with regular classroom teachers and also promotes and supports the school Student Study Team/SST. • Support in all the content areas. • Develops educational plans (IEPs) for the purpose of meeting the individual needs of exceptional students • Evaluates students for the purpose of identifying student needs • Coordinates services to students for the purpose of ensuring efficient instructions and an effective cohesive program • Supports students for the purpose of ensuring successful progress towards student's goals and objectives • Consults/collaborates with staff, parents, and agencies for the purpose of ensuring appropriate delivery of services and adherence to due process • Knowledge and skill to provide instruction in the areas of English language Arts, math, and algebra • Attend SELPA training meetings as needed Education and Experience: • Bachelor’s Degree • Special Education Credential or in the credentialing process • Teaching experience preferred • Mathematical Skills: Mastery of basic math and Algebra. • Technology Skills: Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, communicate via email, Google Docs Knowledge, Skill and abilities Preferred: • Reasoning Ability: Able to initiate tasks, plan, and problem solve • Personal Qualities: Reliable, team player, flexible • Transport and carry 25lbs of materials/equipment to service and evaluate students • Develop and implement and IEP; knowledge of common core standards

<p><span id="docs-internal-guid-a5c30e7a-733b-b6b2-fedd-d8802775b297"> </span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Special Education </span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Resource Specialist Teacher </span></p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Job Title:</span><span> Special Education - Education Specialist&nbsp;</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Classification: </span><span>Certificated &nbsp;</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Reports to: </span><span>Director/Principal; and other members of the administrative team &nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Summary of the Job </span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Job descriptions are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. &nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><span>The Resource Specialist provides: </span></p> <ol> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Support for the instructional program for students with special needs;</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Pertinent information and consultant services to staff members and parents;</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Ongoing student assessment and evaluation;</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Ongoing planning with regular classroom teachers and also promotes and supports the school Student Study Team/SST.</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Instruction in all the content areas.</span></p> </li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Essential Duties and Responsibilities: </span></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Develops educational plans (IEPs) for the purpose of meeting the individual needs of exceptional students</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Evaluates students for the purpose of identifying student needs</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Coordinates services to students for the purpose of ensuring efficient instructions and an effective cohesive program</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Teaches/instructs students for the purpose of ensuring successful progress towards student's goals and objectives</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Consults/collaborates with staff, parents, and agencies for the purpose of ensuring appropriate delivery of services and adherence to due process</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Knowledge and skill to provide instruction in the areas of English language Arts, math, and algebra</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Attend SELPA meetings as Taylion representative (at least once monthly, sometimes more)</span></p> </li> </ul> <p><br /><br /></p> <p dir="ltr"><span> </span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Education and/or Experience: </span></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree, including appropriate coursework in education</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Special Education Credential from California and Resource Specialist Certificate (or be eligible for an Emergency Credential or waiver)</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>A valid California driver's license and proof of automobile insurance.</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Department of Justice fingerprint clearance</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Minimum three years teaching experience</span></p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: </span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Knowledge of: &nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>K-12 core curriculum content</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>A variety of appropriate assessment tools to identify students with special needs</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>How to implement an integrated instructional program</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>How to write effective, meaningful student goals and objectives</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Appropriate options of delivery methods and services</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>How to coordinate services with the regular education classroom and program</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Appropriate modifications and/or accommodations and interventions of classroom curriculum</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Due process rights and procedures</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Effective interpersonal communication techniques</span></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><span>Ability to: </span></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Coordinate service with the regular education teacher and work with core curriculum</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Administer a variety of assessments</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Plan for effective, meaningful integration of student instruction</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Implement curriculum that addresses student goals and objectives</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Deliver methods and services to match specific student needs</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Work with regular teachers in a team effort to plan curriculum and student support</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Develop and implement modifications and intervention strategies</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Document necessary federal and state due process rights and procedures</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Work with staff using effective communication techniques</span></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><span>Skills to: </span></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Work with core curriculum and know where and how to access core curriculum content material</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Interpret and evaluate assessment results</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Coordinate curricular areas to help establish an integrated program for each student</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Conduct ongoing evaluation of student goals and objectives</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Evaluate effectiveness of strategies and techniques used and adjust instruction and delivery as needed</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Support classroom modifications and intervention strategies</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Translate all necessary documentation in an understandable format on Special Education forms and files</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Use effective and appropriate communication techniques with students, parents, staff, agencies and community members</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Work with students with exceptional needs</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Modify core curriculum and implement appropriate teaching strategies</span></p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Qualifications: </span></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Language Skills: Have a great command of the English language. &nbsp;Spanish Bilingual preferred.</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Mathematical Skills: Mastery of basic math and Algebra.</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Technology Skills: Able to use excel, Word, PowerPoint, communicate via email, Google Docs</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Reasoning Ability: Able to initiate tasks, plan, and problem solve</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Personal Qualities: Reliable, team player, flexible</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Transportation: &nbsp;Able to drive to locations assigned to provide supports and services, to professional development opportunities</span></p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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