Special Education Specialist

Pathways In Education

$83K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS Degree required
  • CA Preliminary or Clear Education Specialist Instruction Credential (Mild/Moderate) with English Language Authorization (ELA)
  • Experience working with students with special needs
  • Familiarity with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
  • Strong communication skills with parents and educators

Responsibilities

  • Provide tailored instruction to students with special needs
  • Administer and evaluate individual and group assessments
  • Schedule and lead IEP meetings with relevant stakeholders
  • Coordinate evaluations and testing with specialists
  • Maintain accurate records of student progress and IEP goals
  • Support academic programs within the independent study framework
  • Assist with additional duties for the Special Education Specialist program

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including wellness hours, holiday pay, and medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Incentives and employer-matched retirement plan
  • Opportunities to chaperone students on international and domestic learning trips
  • Regular social events to build team camaraderie
  • Recognition at company-wide award functions for contributions to student success
Full Job Description
Pay Range:
$3,192.31 - $4,615.39 - Bi-Weekly - Depending on Experience

Job is:

Certificated

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)


Are you intern-eligible? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

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.

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