Education Specialist, Inclusive Pathways

Alpha Public Schools; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement matching

Paid time off (6 weeks)

Parental leave (4 weeks)

Induction tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance

Signing bonus

Credential support

Job summary

Alpha Public Schools in San Jose, CA seeks an Education Specialist (Inclusive Pathways) to lead an extensive needs learning space within an inclusive school environment. You will set high expectations, drive growth with data, and support students with diverse needs.

We value coaching, collaboration with colleagues, and culturally responsive instruction to help scholars from underserved communities succeed in college and beyond.

Qualifications

• California Education Specialist Credential in Extensive Needs (preferred) or Mild to Moderate Support Needs; eligible via transcript/CSET.
• Experience in inclusive classrooms with diverse learners.
• Ability to use data to drive instruction and IEP development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a special education teacher with lesson plans, assessments, grading, and maintaining a gradebook; support a small classroom.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure consistent IEP implementation.
• Manage a safe, rigorous extensive needs classroom; oversee paraprofessional duties.
• Use assessments to develop data-driven, legally defensible IEPs and facilitate IEP meetings.
• Provide specialized academic instruction to identified students with disabilities who meet eligibility criteria.
• Provide pull-out, push-in, or consultative instruction for students with extensive needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with special education laws and school policies.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, observations, and feedback sessions.

Skills

Special Education

Data-driven IEPs

IEP meetings

Collaboration with general education

Education

California Education Specialist Instruction Credential (preferred)

Job description

Alpha Public Schools in San Jose, CA seeks an Education Specialist (Inclusive Pathways) to lead an extensive needs learning space within an inclusive school environment. You will set high expectations, drive growth with data, and support students with diverse needs.

We value coaching, collaboration with colleagues, and culturally responsive instruction to help scholars from underserved communities succeed in college and beyond.