Education Specialist - SPED (26-27 School Year)

Job Title: Education Specialist (Special Education) Work Year: 10.5 months Employment Type: Exempt, Full-Time Salary Range: $60,375-$95,126 Supervisor: Director of Special Education Our Mission Invictus Academy of Richmond prepares 100% of students in grades 7-12 to thrive in the colleges of their choice, solve relevant problems, and communicate with confidence. Our School Invictus Academy is a high performing independent public charter school located in El Cerrito, and we are seeking teachers who want to join our team and create an exceptional school. Invictus creates joyful, rigorous classroom cultures where students understand the importance of the content they are learning, and how it connects to their everyday lives and ambitions. We work to ensure that in every lesson, the heavy lifting is done by our students. We build trusting, authentic relationships with students, families, and colleagues. With these relationships as our foundation, we work closely with each other to support students in meeting the highest academic and behavior expectations. At Invictus, we are eager to learn about and implement restorative approaches to support students to be their best selves. Invictus Academy of Richmond embodies humility and constantly strives to strengthen our knowledge, skills, and practice. We crave feedback and welcome opportunities to grow through observations, coaching meetings, and professional development. We are fiercely solutions-oriented. We never shy away from a problem that we must solve to achieve our mission, but always bring potential solutions to the table. Essential Functions As an Education Specialist, you will support students with diverse learning needs in a full inclusion setting. You will collaborate closely and co-teach with core content teachers to ensure that course work is accessible for students, develop small group lessons to help build students foundational skills, track student progress, and collaborate on students’ IEP teams. The quality of our school cannot exceed the quality of our Special Education team. In that spirit, we are seeking exceptional individuals to execute the following essential job functions and professional responsibilities: Scaffold and differentiate your lessons to support students towards independent mastery of content. Develop and administer a variety of formal and informal assessments to measure student growth and mastery and to improve instruction. Collaborate and co-plan with general education staff, Student Supports Team, Special Education team, and school leadership to ensure we continuously improve as a school and meet students’ needs. Schedule and facilitate IEP meetings. Develop and coordinate an annual schedule of IEPs. Draft IEPS and ensure compliance with all components of the IEP. Ensure that all service minutes are provided and appropriately documented through meticulous special education records. Monitor progress toward IEP goals and provide parents with quarterly progress reports. Facilitate the evaluation/reevaluation process. Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and District Special Education laws and regulations. Adhere to all operational and programmatic systems and procedures, ensuring sub plans meet criteria and expectations provided. Communicate regularly with families, striving for a ratio of three positive communications for each corrective one. Plan and lead advisory, tutorial, and elective activities as assigned. Meet instructional deadlines included but not limited to: Daily preparation of teacher copy, updating the gradebook, and submitting end of semester grades. Uphold PBIS System including participating in student celebrations/awards, entering daily DeansList data, and consistent and frequent communication with families. Actively supervise students during transitions such as arrival, homeroom, passing periods, lunch, and dismissal. Attend and participate in school-wide events including Back to School Night, Parent/Teacher conferences, End of the Year events, Grade Level Meetings, Department Meetings, Summer Professional Development, weekly Professional Development during the school year, and other assigned meetings. Demonstrate proficient use of technology to communicate with staff, families, and community members using multiple school-based platforms. Utilize Educational Technology platforms for curriculum development and planning. Other duties as assigned by the Principal or an administrator. Professional Responsibilities Demonstrate regular and consistent attendance in order to perform essential functions of the role. Serve as a substitute teacher across different spaces as needed. Collaborate with staff and leadership to continuously improve practices and address student needs effectively. Foster open and respectful communication, offering and receiving constructive feedback to enhance personal and team performance. Set and hold high expectations for academics and behavior. Develop trusting, authentic relationships with students and their families. Create and maintain a joyful, safe, structured, and engaging school and classroom culture. Demonstrate passion for the content area you teach. Encourage students to take risks and learn from their mistakes and create opportunities for students to leverage the power of their voice. Supervise and engage with students in-person to ensure student safety and learning. Uphold and model core values, including purpose, perseverance, productivity, growth mindset, integrity, leadership, joy, gratitude, mindfulness, and kindness. Perform any other reasonable duties or responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor. Participate in the performance evaluation process, which is based on adherence to the outlined responsibilities and qualifications. Public School Employment Required Qualifications Earned Bachelor’s Degree. California Special Education Credential; are currently working towards one; or, are committed to working towards a credential. Candidates with an intern credential (or who are open to pursuing one) will also be considered. Possession of either an English Learner (EL) Authorization, Bilingual, Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) certificate, Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD), or Bilingual Certificate of Competence (BCC), or are working towards this. Knowledge of federal and state education rights of students and responsibilities of schools, including IEP processes (testing and implementation of accommodations and modifications). Pass a Criminal Background Check through the Department of Justice. Obtain a negative TB reading prior to starting employment. Desired Qualifications Our ideal candidate has three years of experience working with students with special needs. Bilingual in Spanish. Work Environment and Physical Demands This full-time and on-site position requires sufficient mobility to report to campus, work in an office, and engage with students, families, and colleagues, with or without reasonable accommodations. The role may involve light lifting, pushing/pulling, standing, sitting, and bending for extended periods. Success in this role requires working well under pressure, meeting deadlines, and adapting to stressful and unpredictable environments. The employee must effectively prioritize and organize tasks while maintaining open and respectful communication with families and community members using school platforms and technology. Attendance and active participation in school-wide events, professional development sessions, and other assigned meetings are essential. Non-Discrimination Invictus Academy acknowledges and agrees that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Invictus Academy shall not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by California or federal law. Equal employment opportunity shall be extended to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and dismissal from employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Invictus-Academy-of-Richmond