January 2015 - Special Educator e-Journal

Table of Contents

  • Update from the U.S. Department of Education

  • Parental Advocacy Training -- Feature Article by Monica Babich

  • National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability

  • Legislative Announcements, Calls to Participate and New Projects

  • Resources - Buzz from the Hub

  • Latest Employment Opportunities Post on NASET

  • Upcoming Conferences and Events

  • Funding Forecast and Award Opportunities

  • Acknowledgements

  • Download a PDF or XPS Version of this Issue

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Latest Employment Opportunities Posted on NASET


Classroom Teacher

Palo Alto, California

Job Category: Teacher

Sand Hill School

A Great Place to Work!

The Sand Hill School Classroom teacher possesses a passion for teaching children who learn differently and team-teaches a class of about 12 students with learning, attention and social challenges. The Classroom teacher is responsible for designing a personalized program for each student that leads to increased student outcomes and a successful transition to a more typical classroom. The Classroom teacher collaborates effectively with their teaching partner in the classroom to deliver instruction, assess and track student progress, and effectively communicate with parents.

Requirements:

  • Know students well.
  • Adapt instruction.
  • Ensure all students meet or exceed expected growth.
  • Act professionally.
  • Work with teaching partner to develop instruction and monitor student progress.
  • Communicate effectively & frequently with parents.
  • Effectively team and collaborate with all professionals.
  • Communicate and plan with teaching partner.
  • Genuinely enjoy being with students.
  • Make the classroom a joyful place.
  • Recognize students' strengths.
  • Be expert in working with students who struggle with learning, attention and social challenges. Know the best intervention to use given the situation.
  • Manage the classroom well.
  • Be explicit with student expectations and boundaries.
  • Know when and how to intervene to ensure positive results.
  • Model exemplary classroom management skills.
  • Deliver instruction that is developmentally appropriate, direct & explicit, multisensory, appropriately paced, structured & systematic.
  • Set individual student goals.
  • Regularly monitor and track student learning.
  • Use technology to support learning, instruction and productivity.
  • Seek out opportunities to grow professionally.

 

Benefits for regular employees working at least 30 hours per week:

  • Medical Health Care Coverage
  • Dependents' health Care Coverage (at employee's expense)
  • Dental Care Coverage
  • Vision Care Coverage
  • Group Term Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Section 125 Cafeteria Plan-Pretax Flexible Benefit Plan
  • Eleven paid holidays each calendar year
  • Sick Leave

 

Contact:

Interested parties should send cover letter and resume to jobs@chconline.org

www.sandhillschool.org
www.chconline.org

 

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Director of Education

Los Angeles, California

Job Category: Non Public School - Los Angeles

Description:

Reporting to the President/CEO, and a member of the senior management team, the Director of Education will directly supervise Assistant Principals, the Mental Health Director, and the IEP Coordinator. The Director of Education will have proven leadership abilities who will provide strong management, work collaboratively with school staff and senior leaders of other areas of the organization.

In our new strategic plan the Board and management have endorsed a path that will create a Non-Public School (NPS) that will be a Center for Excellence in serving children with emotional, learning and developmental disorders. Vista Del Mar is committed to providing the necessary resources for an outstanding education for children who have mostly experienced failure in school. Although Vista Del Mar is clear that children with delays deserve to have an excellent educational experience, the Director of Education is empowered to design and implement their vision of innovative and high quality special education.

The Director responsibilities will include the fiscal management of the school and will work with the CEO and Finance department to ensure fiscal sustainability. The Director of Education is responsible for the school’s compliance with all state and city education requirements, assures all school accreditations are maintained, manages and negotiates contracts with school districts, and oversees Vista School grants.

Qualifications:

  • M.A. or equivalent postgraduate education in psychology, education, or related field
  • Clear California credential(s) preferred
  • Administrative credential preferred
  • Teaching and administrative experience with children and adolescents who are emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, autistic and/or developmentally delayed
  • Management and supervisory experience

 

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, up to 13 paid holidays plus 2 floating days, 403(b) and more!

 

Contact:

If interested, please submit cover letter and resume to:  leslieaskanas@vistadelmar.org and visit our website: www.vistadelmar.org

 

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Director of Education

Los Angeles, California

 

Description:

Reporting to the President/CEO, and a member of the senior management team, the Director of Education will directly supervise Assistant Principals, the Mental Health Director, and the IEP Coordinator. The Director of Education will have proven leadership abilities who will provide strong management, work collaboratively with school staff and senior leaders of other areas of the organization.

In our new strategic plan the Board and management have endorsed a path that will create a Non-Public School (NPS) that will be a Center for Excellence in serving children with emotional, learning and developmental disorders. Vista Del Mar is committed to providing the necessary resources for an outstanding education for children who have mostly experienced failure in school. Although Vista Del Mar is clear that children with delays deserve to have an excellent educational experience, the Director of Education is empowered to design and implement their vision of innovative and high quality special education.

The Director responsibilities will include the fiscal management of the school and will work with the CEO and Finance department to ensure fiscal sustainability. The Director of Education is responsible for the school’s compliance with all state and city education requirements, assures all school accreditations are maintained, manages and negotiates contracts with school districts, and oversees Vista School grants.

Qualifications:

  • M.A. or equivalent postgraduate education in psychology, education, or related field
  • Clear California credential(s) preferred
  • Administrative credential preferred
  • Teaching and administrative experience with children and adolescents who are emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, autistic and/or developmentally delayed
  • Management and supervisory experience

 

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, up to 13 paid holidays plus 2 floating days, 403(b) and more!

Contact:

If interested, please submit cover letter and resume to:  leslieaskanas@vistadelmar.org and visit our website: www.vistadelmar.org

 

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Head Literacy Curriculum Developer - $100K Salary

NEW YORK, NY

Job Category: Head Literacy Curriculum Developer

Job Overview:

The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School (www.tepcharter.org) is seeking a Head Curriculum Developer for TEP's middle school literacy curriculum. This individual will be responsible for refining, expanding, and shaping TEP's existing materials into a unified, vertically-aligned 5th through 8th grade curricular sequence that enables students to meet and exceed the Common Core Literacy Standards. While the initial focus will be on the reading and writing curriculum within English Language Arts classes, it will also include the literacy-based elements of TEP's Social Studies and Science curricula. In addition to refining TEP's existing internal curricular resources, this individual will be responsible for selecting and integrating external curricular materials/programs as well as developing new materials as needed. This individual will work directly with TEP's Principal and literacy teachers.

Key Requirements:

  • Deep knowledge of the Common Core Standards for Literacy
  • Rich experience with a variety of high-quality, standards-based reading and writing curricular programs
  • Extensive expertise in crafting Scope & Sequences, Unit plans, Lesson plans, Handouts, & Assessments

Start Date:

Immediate opening. Start date is flexible.

Compensation & Benefits:

The Lead Literacy Curriculum Developer receives an annual salary of $100K. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 403b retirement plan, and approximately 8 weeks of vacation per year.

Application:

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@tepcharter.org. The subject line of your email should read 'Head Literacy Curriculum Developer.'

 

Your cover letter must detail your specific experience and expertise with respect to the '3 key requirements' listed above. Applications submitted without a cover letter will NOT be considered.

TEP is currently reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed in the order that they are received. If you submit both a cover letter and resume, you will receive a response from us as to whether or not you will be invited to the next stage in the process. (If you only submit a resume, without a cover letter, you will NOT receive a response from us.)

 

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Special Education Teacher (125K Annual Salary-Immediate Start)

NEW YORK, NY

Job Category: Teaching

Description:

The Equity Project Charter School is now hiring for Special Education Teaching position. Immediate hire! The Equity Project Charter School is a 5th through 8th grade middle school serving low-income students in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. TEP Charter School is designed and structured around the belief that teachers are the key personnel in achieving educational success for its students.

Start Date:

Immediately to fulfill maternity leave absence with potential for permanent position.

 

INFO SESSIONS:

Online:http://www.tepcharter.org/info-session-for-teachers.php
In person:http://www.tepcharter.org/session-for-teachers.php

 

Benefits:

Salary: $125,000/yearly  - http://www.tepcharter.org/revolutionary-compensation.php

 

Apply:

http://www.tepcharter.org/apply.php for specific details on requirements and how to apply

 

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Music Teacher (125K Annual Salary-Immediate Hire)

NEW YORK, NY

Job Category: Teaching

Description:

The Equity Project Charter School is now hiring for Music Teaching position. Immediate hire! The Equity Project Charter School is a 5th through 8th grade middle school serving low-income students in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. TEP Charter School is designed and structured around the belief that teachers are the key personnel in achieving educational success for its students.

Start Date:

Immediately to fulfill sabbatical leave with potential for permanent position.

INFO SESSIONS:

Online:http://www.tepcharter.org/info-session-for-teachers.php
In person:http://www.tepcharter.org/session-for-teachers.php

 

Benefits:

Salary: $125,000/yearly - http://www.tepcharter.org/revolutionary-compensation.php

 

Apply:

http://www.tepcharter.org/apply.php for specific details on requirements and how to apply

 

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English Language Arts Teacher (125K Annual Salary)

NEW YORK, NY

Job Category: Teaching

Description:

The Equity Project Charter School is now hiring for English Language Arts Teaching position. Immediate hire! The Equity Project Charter School is a 5th through 8th grade middle school serving low-income students in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. TEP Charter School is designed and structured around the belief that teachers are the key personnel in achieving educational success for its students.

Info Sessions:

Online:http://www.tepcharter.org/info-session-for-teachers.php
In person:http://www.tepcharter.org/session-for-teachers.php

 

Start Date:

Immediately to fulfill maternity leave absence with potential for permanent position.

Apply:

http://www.tepcharter.org/apply.php for specific details on requirements and how to apply

 

Benefits:

Salary: $125,000/yearly - http://www.tepcharter.org/revolutionary-compensation.php

 

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Social Studies/ History Teacher (125K Annual Salary)

NEW YORK, NY

Job Category: Teaching

 

Description:

The Equity Project Charter School is now hiring for a Social Studies/History Teaching position. Immediate hire! The Equity Project Charter School is a 5th through 8th grade middle school serving low-income students in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. TEP Charter School is designed and structured around the belief that teachers are the key personnel in achieving educational success for its students.
Start Date: Immediately to fulfill maternity leave absence with potential for permanent position.

 

Info Sessions:

Online:http://www.tepcharter.org/info-session-for-teachers.php
In person:http://www.tepcharter.org/session-for-teachers.php

 

Apply:

http://www.tepcharter.org/apply.php for specific details on requirements and how to apply

 

Salary:

$125,000/yearly http://www.tepcharter.org/revolutionary-compensation.php

 

Contact:

JOBS@TEPCHARTER.ORG

 

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Special Education Teacher

Oregon

Job Category: Special Education Teacher

 

Work from home - K-12 Certified Special Education Teacher - Oregon

Online Teaching Position - Independent Contractor

 

Job duties:

  • Utilize assessment results in developing IEP goals.
  • Identify and utilize special materials and teaching strategies pertinent to individual student and staff needs.
  • Provide appropriate actives and opportunities to enhance the student’s development of a positive self-concept.
  • Periodically, no less than annually update academic assessments and review progress.
  • Work with students on Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Math

 

Essential Job Requirements:

  • Education: Masters degree SpEd (teaching and compliance)
  • Teacher's certificate with special education endorsement
  • K-12 Certified Teacher in Special Education
  • Teaching license in Oregon

 

Benefits:

  • Independent Contractor - hourly rate
  • Online Instruction - Work From Home
  • Flexible Schedule

 

Contact:

Lisa Stacy
Director of Recruiting
PresenceLearning
Tel - 415-376-3976
www.presencelearning.com

 

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Early Childhood Special Educator BCBA

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Job Category: Early Childhood Special Educator BCBA

 

Description:

Experienced early childhood special educator (SPED) who is preferably a BCBA or a BCaBAs needed to work full time with a 3 year old child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder at home and in his nursery in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The SPED must be proficient in evidence-based practices used with young children with ASD and able to address the child's needs across all developmental domains in multiple settings. The SPED should have at least three years experience working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. The SPED will be responsible for co-developing and implementing the IEP and will work along side an Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist and Nursery team. The SPED will develop lesson plans, be responsible for the implementation of the behavior support plan, will collect data and communicate with the family and team.

The SPED should have knowledge and experience in:

  • Applied Behavior Analysis methodology
  • Visual schedules and supports
  • Natural environment training
  • Coaching educators
  • Early Childhood Curricula (HELP, Carolina, ABLLS)
  • Sensory processing Disorder

 

Benefits:

Two year renewable contract. Excellent salary, housing benefits, medical insurance and transportation costs are included in employment package.

Contact:

Please send your Resume and cover letter to Dr. Donia Fahim, the hiring consultant via email to ecspedt@gmail.com.

 

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