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Education Specialist -Mild to Moderate
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Altus Academy
Rialto, CA (In Person)
$78,492 Salary, Full-Time
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Education Specialist -Mild to Moderate Altus Academy - 2.7 Rialto, CA Job Details Full-time $66,984 - $90,000 a year 14 days ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Qualifications CPR Certification Teamwork First aid Master's degree Driver's License First Aid Certification Classroom experience Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods) Full Job Description Job Overview The Mild/Moderate Special Education Teacher provides specialized academic instruction, supports individualized learning needs, and ensures compliance with all state and federal special education laws. This position works collaboratively with general education teachers, service providers, and families to support students with mild to moderate disabilities in accessing the general education curriculum. What you'll do Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans (IEP) within established lesson plans. Advises parents and/or legal guardians, and student school district of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment. Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents/guardians, district and administration. Create and submit lesson plans to school principle no later than Wednesday for the upcoming week of instruction. Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents/guardians, and districts for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school and district improvement plan. Directs aids/paraprofessionals, and volunteers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students. Monitors students' behavior/activities in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, nap times, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment. Participates in and/or coordinates a variety of meetings (e.g. IEP, Department Meetings, Weekly Staff meetings) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions. Must be able to work from 7:30a.m. to 3:30p.m., Monday through Friday. Prepares a variety of written materials in a timely manner per policy (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, IEP's, behavior reports, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements. Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to Education Code and school policies. Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution. Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information and/or direction. Assist with various projects throughout the year with colleagues and administration, as needed. Prepare a distribute syllabus to parents at the beginning of each semester, prepare timely progress reports every 6 weeks, and prepare timely report cards every 18 weeks, by due dates to be distributed to parents timely. Respond within 24 hours to student, parent and Altus Academy staff inquiries via phone and/or e-mail during the regular work week. Keep detailed and current documentation for parent/student conferences. (i.e.: behavior log notes, IEP goals log, individual students IEP folder; which includes student work samples for each goal). Create a master calendar at the beginning of each semester for annual and triennial IEP meeting dates. Administer subject specific testing for each student to measure progress of IEP goals (i.e.: initial assessment test at the beginning of school year, and testing prior to triennial and annual IEP meetings). Must possess vigorous classroom management skills. (i.e.: clear and concise classroom rules, engaging lessons, must walk around during class instruction to ensure both students and aids are working on concepts of lessons).