Special Education Teacher (Candidate Pool)

Job Overview Options For Youth (OFY) is a network of free, non‑profit public charter schools serving students grades 7‑12 who have fallen behind in school. We are hiring a Special Education Specialist to provide instruction and support for students with special needs and identified learning disabilities. Responsibilities Provide instruction to students with special needs and identified learning disabilities in a special education program and tutor individual and small groups of students, reinforcing language and reading concepts. Administer and score individual and group tests. Schedule and conduct IEP meetings, coordinating schedules with parents, general education teacher(s), administrators, and all appropriate special‑education staff. Communicate and coordinate special‑needs evaluation and testing with the speech teacher, psychologist, and other service providers, and communicate with parents regarding individual student progress and conduct. Record and maintain progress records and record progress toward IEP goals. Support other academic programs offered within the independent study program. Perform other duties in support of the Special Education Specialist program. Qualifications BA/BS Degree. CA Preliminary or Clear Education Specialist Instruction Credential (Mild/Moderate) with English Language Authorization (ELA). Compensation Pay Range: $3,115.39 – $4,423.08 – bi‑weekly – depending on experience. Job is: certificated. Benefits and Perks Comprehensive benefits package to full‑time staff, including accrued wellness hours, holiday pay, medical, vision, and dental coverage, incentives, and an employer‑matched retirement plan. Opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to Italy, China, Cuba, Ireland, Washington, D.C., a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, and a farm in Northern California. Social functions to foster teamwork and camaraderie. Company‑wide award functions recognizing talent and dedication. #J-18808-Ljbffr Options for Youth - Duarte, Inc.