Learning Specialist

American Academy has a full-time opening for a Special Education (SPED) Learning Specialist to deliver special education services for mild to moderate needs students in a K-8 setting.

Requirements

• CDE Teaching License with endorsements in Teacher 1-Moderate Needs or Special Education Generalist or Special Education Specialist.
• Previous experience educating students with learning disabilities.
• Proven ability to integrate children with disabilities and to adapt and differentiate lessons in all content areas and grade levels (K-8).
• Vision for developing/supporting a high functioning special education team with psychologist, speech language pathologist, social worker, nurse, occupational therapist, and educational assistant.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with broad scope of stakeholders including staff, students and parents.
• Strong classroom management skills.