Special Education Specialist

Oflschools; California; On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Wellness hours

Job summary

Opportunities For Learning (OFL) is seeking a Special Education Specialist in California to support students with identified learning disabilities in a special education program and tutor small groups. The role includes administering tests, coordinating IEP meetings, and collaborating with parents and staff.

The ideal candidate will have a BA/BS, a CA Preliminary or Clear Education Specialist Credential (Mild/Moderate) with English Language Authorization, and internship eligibility.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• CA Preliminary or Clear Education Specialist Instruction Credential (Mild/Moderate) with English Language Authorization (ELA).
• Intern-eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to students with special needs in a special education program and tutor individuals and small groups.
• Administer and score tests and assessments.
• Schedule and conduct IEP meetings with families, teachers, and staff, and coordinate with related service providers.

Skills

IEP coordination

Student instruction

Assessment administration

Education

BA/BS Degree

CA Preliminary/Clear Education Specialist Credential (ELA)

Job description

Special Education Specialist - Logo### Special Education SpecialistApply: Carmichael, CA: Sacramento, CA: Full time: Posted 4 Days Ago: R016777Are you seeking an opportunity to impact students’ lives positively? Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? If so, then Opportunities For Learning (OFL) is your place! OFL is looking for educators who are outgoing, energetic, authentic, motivating, and inspiring. **Who We Are:**Opportunities For Learning (OFL) is a network of free, non-profit public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning. OFL saw the potential that struggling students couldn’t see in themselves. For almost 25 years, OFL has helped more than 150,000 students find their passion and pursue their dreams. OFL believes in fostering the student’s vision; inspiring students inspires us. We believe the student-teacher relationship is critical to developing a young person’s social, emotional, and academic well-being. If you believe this too, you might be the educator we’re looking for.We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone who is passionate about talent and recruiting and who is excited about what we do to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.oflschools.org. **Job is:**Certificated**Our Ideal Candidate Will:*** 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), administrator, 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.**You’ll Need The Following Minimum Requirements:*** BA/BS Degree.* CA Preliminary or Clear Education Specialist Instruction Credential (Mild/Moderate) with English Language Authorization (ELA).**Are you intern-eligible? If so, we’d love to hear from you!****$7,000 Sign-on Bonus!****Company Benefits and Perks:*** We offer a 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.* Staff opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to amazing places like Italy, China, Cuba, and Ireland, as well as in-country trips to DC, a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, and a farm in Northern California.* We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make our school and our students successful.### About UsOFL is a free non profit public charter school, serving students grades 7-12 who have fallen behind in school, are looking to get ahead and graduate early, or are simply looking for an alternative to the traditional classroom.OFL was established in 1999 by John and Joan Hall, both genuinely and profoundly interested in the well-being of California youth. OFL’s blended learning model allows students, teachers, and families the freedom to design an individualized learning plan for each student based on his or her strengths, weaknesses, college and career goals, and schedule outside of school.Recognizing the student-teacher relationship to be a critical component in the development of a student’s personal, emotional, and academic well-being, OFL’s highly qualified, passionate teachers and advisors work one-on-one with their students to help them grasp every concept.and schedule outside of school.