Education Specialist
Petaluma, CA, United States
Education Specialist
Qualifications
* Bachelor of Education required; Master's of Education preferred.
* California special education credential
* Three years of experience in special education.
* Broad knowledge of California special education requirements, laws, and compliance.
* Knowledge of current tools and techniques utilized throughout the state to assess and monitor student performance.
* Strong computer and technology skills including the ability to communicate about how educational technology tools can be utilized to assist student learning.
* Proficiency with California Special Education Information System (SEIS).
* Commitment to Heartwood Charter School's mission, vision, and goals.
* Passion for working with students; ability to motivate and support students and staff in reaching high levels of academic success.
* Outstanding skills in creativity, problem-solving and critical thinking.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and work closely with a wide range of stakeholders.
* A results-oriented, goal-driven, collaborative approach to work.
* Ability to be flexible and revise priorities in accordance with requirements of the Director or designee.
* Ability to efficiently interpret, manage and utilize multiple sets of data to best support student progress.
* Ability to develop and implement educational innovations resulting from school- and district-designed needs assessments.
* Ability to be flexible and revise priorities in accordance with provided requirements.
* Ability to interpret laws, rules, policies, practices, and procedures related to the District and special education.
ASSIGNMENTS AND /DUTIES
* Provide developmentally appropriate special education services to school sites.
* Support IEP assessment activities, administrators, case managers, and specialists serving students in preschool through adult transition programs
* Attend, support, and manage complex IEP meetings to support all stakeholders and team members
* Conduct and/or arrange formal and informal student assessment and participate in the development of students' individual programs and services.
* Collaborate with Special Ed Coordinator to conduct assessments and make recommendations for appropriate learning enhancements and/or mental health services for students with significant social-emotional and/or behavioral needs.
* Coordinate and support special education staff relative to records keeping and compliance regarding special education & assigned duties
* Provide training and support school staff in prevention and proactive pre-referral activities, educationally related mental health services, and behavioral support systems
* Plan, coordinate and/or develop social-emotional and behavior supports for students; assist in the development of 504 plans, Individualized Educational Program (IEP), behavior supports, transition plans,, and counseling/mental health programs
* Assignment begins August 15, 2021 (earlier assignments negotiable)
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