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Ed Specialist

March 29, 2024

San Diego, Ca
Full-Time

Description:

Education Specialists provide assessment services and,  if needed,  develop,  implement,  and supervise  Individualized  Education  Plans  (IEPs). In collaboration with classroom teachers and parents/guardians, Education Specialists support and monitor student progress towards IEP goals, and play a crucial role in communicating needs, services, and accommodations to staff and  parents/guardians.

Duties include:

  • Provide individuals instruction and support to students with special needs in a general education setting

  • Support general education teachers by developing related goals and objectives, planning, and implementation strategies to meet the needs of students with IEPs

  • Provide accommodations for students with individual needs to encourage learning and success

  • Identifies and supports students’ social, emotional and behavior learning needs

  • Implements Project-based Learning techniques and strategies

  • Facilitates and designs effective group work amongst students

  • Fosters student growth through semi-annual Student-led Conferences (SLC) and Presentations of Learning (POL)

  • Scaffolds instructional activities that facilitate engaging and appropriate learning opportunities

  • Creates relevant and authentic learning experiences

  • Provides opportunities for student engagement through “Voice and Choice”

  • Implements backward design to align all lessons, activities and assessments

  • Designs formal and informal assessments that measure student progress

The ideal candidate would possess the following competencies:

  • Inform and communicate effectively with students, families and staff

  • Ability to demonstrate content knowledge, including California Common Core Standards

  • Exhibits knowledge of student cognitive development and various learning styles

  • Organization skills

  • Presentation and large group discussion skills

  • Ability to provide strong emotional support to students and families

  • Ability to manage diversity

  • Speak and write succinctly using plan language

Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required

  • Basic Skills (CBEST)

  • California or Out-of-State/Country Credential

  • 1+year working with students as a Teacher, Intern, or Academic Coach preferred

  • English Learner Authorization, or CLAD, preferred

Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree

  • Valid California Education Specialist Teaching Credential or Out-of-state teaching license

Benefits:

HTH offers:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance (elective)

  • AFLAC supplemental insurance (elective)

  • Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (elective)

  • California State Teacher Retirement Plan (CalSTRS) (mandatory)

  • 403(b) Plan and group life insurance (elective)

  • No cost after-care for K-8 HTH students of staff members; and

  • No cost Teacher Induction for certificated staff

Apply here:

https://jobs.lever.co/hightechhigh/8e687049-31cb-49b7-83dc-67495e09213c