Ed Specialist (Sponsorship Program)

Aspire Public Schools is seeking an Education Specialist (Sponsorship Program) to work as an Ed Specialist Intern while obtaining their Education Specialist credential and instructing students with Individualized Education Plans in an inclusive environment. The role works closely with Special Education and Aspire staff on a regular basis and may work with outside consultants and district personnel as needed.

Requirements

• Knowledge of special education principles, concepts, methodologies, and documentation requirements
• Knowledge of special education assessment, planning, instruction, and evaluation
• Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles
• Ability and willingness to implement students’ IEPs
• Belief in inclusion and Aspire’s Equity Belief Statements and demonstrates high expectations for students with diverse learning needs
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take initiative to modify activities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate with general education and special education colleagues, parents and community
• Ability to excel as a member of a team and implement new learnings from professional development
• Ability to work with an ethnically and economically diverse student body

Benefits

• Competitive base salary benchmarked against local districts and charter schools
• Paid time off
• 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans
• Life insurance/long-term disability
• Participation in a CA state retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement plan
• Adoption assistance program