Education Specialist 2627 School Year Pool

About the Employer

The Cottonwood School offers dynamic homeschooling pathways for TK-12: a uniquely personalized whole-learner approach that nurtures academic social and emotional achievement. The Cottonwood school is a tuition-free public charter school serving transitional kindergarten through 12th-grade students in Alpine Amador El Dorado Placer and Sacramento Counties. We take an integrative approach that education is more than academic learning. We understand that a rich education includes social and emotional development as well as a strong academic foundation. Our Homestudy Pathway fosters holistic learning through the many activities and events we offer each monthfield trips workshops hands-on experiential Cottonwood College Prep Academy is a hybrid on-site High School Pathway that offers Montessori-inspired project-based learning that encourages collaboration and The Cottonwood School we envision a world where students flourish communities thrive and staff are fulfilled.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Special Education this position will provide instruction assessment and program planning for special education students with identified special educational needs. The fundamental purpose of this position is to adapt the content methodology and delivery of instruction to meet the needs of an eligible child and ensure the students access to the general curriculum and rigorous educational standards adopted by the School and the State.

Requirements / Qualifications

Required Qualifications Bachelors degree from an accredited institution Valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential English Learner (EL) Authorization Basic proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs Sheets Drive) and virtual communication platforms (e.g. Zoom Google Chat or similar tools)Preferred Qualifications Experience in a charter school or independent study environment Experience using educational technology platforms (e.g. LMS/SIS systems such as Pathways Clever or Google Classroom) to support instruction Bridge AuthorizationEmployment Requirements AB 2534 Verification Background Clearance Tuberculosis Clearance (Risk Assessment or Skin Test) I-9 Verification (Appropriate US Work Permits as required) Complete Required Mandatory Trainings for School Employees

Requirements / Qualifications

Required Qualifications Bachelors degree from an accredited institution Valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential English Learner (EL) Authorization Basic proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs Sheets Drive) and virtual communication platforms (e.g. Zoom Google Chat or similar tools)Preferred Qualifications Experience in a charter school or independent study environment Experience using educational technology platforms (e.g. LMS/SIS systems such as Pathways Clever or Google Classroom) to support instruction Bridge AuthorizationEmployment Requirements AB 2534 Verification Background Clearance Tuberculosis Clearance (Risk Assessment or Skin Test) I-9 Verification (Appropriate US Work Permits as required) Complete Required Mandatory Trainings for School Employees

Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only.

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