Online Program: Special Education Specialist

OPITONS FOR YOUTH CHARTER SCHL; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public charter school network is seeking a Special Education Specialist who will provide instruction to students with special needs and coordinate IEP meetings. This remote position requires a BA/BS degree and a California Education Specialist Credential. The ideal candidate will assist in various academic programs and maintain student progress records. This role also includes occasional in-person events in Southern California.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentives and retirement plan

Opportunities for experiential learning trips

Social functions to foster camaraderie

Qualifications

• Provide instruction to students with special needs.
• Administer and score individual and group tests.
• Schedule and conduct IEP meetings.
• Maintain progress records towards IEP goals.

Responsibilities

• Support special needs students in the classroom.
• Coordinate with educators and service providers.
• Support other academic programs.

Skills

Instruction for students with special needs

IEP meeting coordination

Communication with parents

Assessment administration

Education

BA/BS Degree

CA Preliminary or Clear Education Specialist Instruction Credential

Job description

## Online Program: Special Education Specialistlocations: Online Programs: San Juan**Who We Are:**Options for Youth (OFY) is a network of free, non-profit public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning. OFY saw the potential that struggling students couldn’t see in themselves. For over 35 years, OFY has helped more than 135,000 students find their passion and pursue their dreams. OFY believes in fostering the student’s vision; inspiring students inspires us. We believe the student-teacher relationship is critical to the development of a young person’s social, emotional, and academic well-being. If you believe this too, then you are the educator that we’re looking for.We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone passionate about education and excited about what we do to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.ofy.org. **Pay Range:**$3,115.39 - $4,423.08 - Bi-Weekly – Depending on Experience**Job is:**Certificated**Location:**Remote + 10% In person requirement for events, PDs, etc. which are held in Southern California, often in the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles, and Pasadena areas****\*\*Must reside in** *Northern California* **within 150 miles driving distance of one of our Sacramento OFY school sites, as this position is based out of our Sacramento charter and will support local charter events, such as graduation. Our Online Programs team in person days, such as team buildings and PDs, are held in** *Southern California.* **\*\*******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).**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.