Elementary Special Education/RSP Teacher (26/27 School Year)

Equitas Academy Charter Schools; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary scale

Health benefit plans (including family

CalSTRS retirement matching and 403b

Generous time off

Job summary

Equitas Academy in Los Angeles seeks an Education Specialist to support scholars with IEP goals and to collaborate with families, teachers, and administration. You will lead instruction across core subjects, conduct IEP/SST/504 meetings, and implement restorative practices in a diverse, high-need community.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and an Education Specialist Instruction credential with English Learner authorization, with a commitment to equity and student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Education Specialist Instruction credential (internship, preliminary, or clear) or out-of-state equivalent required.
• English Learner authorization.
• Strong belief that all students can succeed.
• Experience with students in low-income communities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead rigorous instruction in all contents and coordinate with families on progress.
• Lead IEP, SST, and 504 meetings and prepare IEP reports.
• Case management and Welligent compliance for partner Academic Coordinator.
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, and instructional assistants to monitor scholar success.
• Engage families and maintain high academic and behavioral expectations.
• Participate in weekly professional development and school-wide initiatives.

Skills

IEP meetings

Family collaboration

Restorative practices

Culturally responsive teaching

Behavior support

Team collaboration

Curriculum alignment

Data-driven instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Education Specialist Instruction credential

English Learner authorization

Tools

Welligent

Job description

The mission of Equitas Academy Charter Schools is prepare students for college, careers, and life pursuits, and inspires them to be champions of equity. We currently serve over 2,000 students and operate six schools in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles.

What Equitas Can Offer You:

• Provide instruction and support to scholars with special education needs to achieve IEP goals, as well as quarterly progress monitoring of each scholar's IEP goals.
• Deliver instructional materials that you have prepared (using our Intellectual Planning and Prep protocol) based on our rigorous and aligned curriculum.
• Ensure access to learning in the core program and guide progress toward standards and requirements.
• Develop and implement appropriate Behavior Support Plans or behavior management techniques for use in instructional and interpersonal activities.
• Knowledgeably identify and guide the implementation of appropriate accommodations, and/or modifications to ensure scholars' learning success in the general education classroom.
• Facilitate and lead IEP meetings, conduct assessments, prepare IEP reports and maintain inter-agency and district contacts regarding IEPs.
• Case management and Welligent compliance for partner Academic Coordinator.
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers and instructional assistants in developing and monitoring the success of scholars in the general education program.
• Communicate and collaborate with families regarding the behavior and academic progress of their scholar and engage them in the IEP process.
• Maintain high academic and behavioral expectations for scholars.
• Start your day by 7:30am with a school team huddle and end at 3:45pm after scholar dismissal.
• Daily prep time and a duty-free lunch period.
• Weekly 03 (one-on-one meeting and feedback session) with your coach.
• Active participation in weekly professional development aimed at refining both school culture and academics.
• Perform other duties to support our scholars and school community.

A Day in Your Life as an Equitas Teacher:

• Lead rigorous instruction in all contents in your classroom including math, reading, phonics, writing, science, social studies, and morning meeting.
• Deliver instructional materials that you have prepared based on our rigorous and aligned curriculum.
• Communicate and collaborate with families regarding the behavior and academic progress of their student.
• Maintain high academic and behavioral expectations for students.
• Demonstrate a warm demander style with scholars in the classroom and school community.
• Approach class community building and repair with culturally responsive and restorative practices.
• Start your day by 7:15/7:30am with a school team huddle and end at 3:15/3:30pm (depending on school campus) after scholar dismissal.
• Daily prep time and a duty-free lunch period.
• Weekly collaborative grade level team meeting.
• Regular 03 (one-on-one meeting and feedback session) with your coach or supervisor.
• Supervise and facilitate portions of Community Meeting (our school assembly) weekly on Friday.
• Attend IEP, SST, and 504 meetings as scheduled.
• Active participation in weekly professional development aimed at refining both school culture and academics.
• Perform other duties to support our students and school community.

What You'll Need:

• A Bachelor's degree
• A current Education Specialist Instruction teaching credential (internship, preliminary, or clear) or out of state equivalent required
• English Learner authorization
• A strong belief that all students can succeed
• Demonstrated experience and success working with students in low-income communities (preferred)

Benefits at Equitas Academy:

• Acompetitive salary scale.
• Avariety of health benefit plans (included options completely free to the employee) so you can choose the option that best fits your needs (and the needs of your family if applicable). Dental, Vision and Group Term Life/AD&D as well as Group Voluntary Term Life Insurance are also offered.
• California's State Teacher Retirement System (CalSTRS) retirement matching and optional 403b plan.
• Generoustime offincluding winter break, spring break, fourteen holidays, and ten sick days.

Commitment to Diversity

Equitas Academy is actively seeking to build a diverse and experienced team of educators. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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A Final Note

If you're still wondering if you should apply and if Equitas is the place for you, we encourage you to take a chance, bring your questions, and learn more about us throughout the interview process. If you're wondering if you've got what it takes to be a successful teacher here we’ll let you in on a secret: there’s no such thing as a "perfect" candidate. Equitas is a place where we believe in people and their potential and we support individual growth. So, whatever is on your mind, we hope you will give us, and yourself, a chance and submit an application!