26-27 Education Specialist/Special Education Teacher

About the role

Join our special education team at ChangeMakers Academy in Vallejo, CA. You'll work with your grade level colleagues and the Special Education (SpEd) team to support SpEd students in achieving their academic and life goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Review student records and document service delivery.
• Achieve academic and behavioral needs through assessment and reassessment.
• Engage in the decision-making process regarding special education placement of students.
• Communicate regularly with parents and care providers to promote generalization of skills to the home environment.
• Plan, organize, and schedule calendar for IEP meetings, initial and triennial evaluations.
• Participate in Individualized Education Program meetings.
• Provide academic and behavioral resource services to students with IEPs.
• Provide academic and behavioral interventions to students with learning challenges.
• Maintain special education compliance according to district guidelines.
• Demonstrate an asset-based perspective of students from diverse backgrounds.
• Build meaningful relationships with families.
• Receive weekly training and support through high-quality professional development and tailored one-on-one coaching.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid California State Teaching Credential or equivalent and transferable teaching license from another state
• Experience: 2 or more years of teaching experience, preferably in a high performing school driving excellent student outcomes
• Experience working with diverse student populations
• Experience with social-emotional learning and restorative practices
• Experience integrating technology into the classroom

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Within 60 days of hire, provision of TB (tuberculin) clearance, as mandated by the California Education Code
• CA DOJ and FBI fingerprint (Livescan) clearance prior to the first day of school