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ALTERNATIVES IN ACTION is Hiring a Special Education Coordinator Near Oakland, CA
Special Education Coordinator
This position would serve Alternatives in Action High School (AIAHS) located in East Oakland.
Our charter high school focuses on supporting 180 youth who have not been successful in
traditional learning environments. Following AIA’s organization-wide principles, our high school
prepares youth to be college, career, and community ready through intensive community-
building youth leadership development, project-based learning and youth- adult partnerships.
Our AIAHS staff and student population is diverse and committed to quality work and
community- building.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Student Services & Special Education Coordinator is a full- time position, and will be
responsible for both providing and coordinating services to Alternatives in Action High School.
The position will provide direct service instruction and support to students towards meeting
individual IEP and/or other academic or behavioral goals ; supervise Instructional Aide(s)
towards meeting individual IEP and/ or other academic or behavioral goals (50%); administrative
and compliance related activities including updating the Special Education Information System
(SEIS) and working with Edtec for Calpads reporting, serve as the liaison with SELPA, monitor
and update student IEPs, effectively coordinate the timely generation of compliance reporting
with COST team and external partners and provide professional development and instructional
coaching to staff to improve differentiation and accommodations within the classroom (30%);
assist with administration of school including assisting with data and assessment coordination,
coverage support when needed and family communication and follow up (20%).
THE IDEAL CANDIDATEWOULD:
Be a passionate and dynamic advocate for education as a key social justice strategy for
- Be a collaborative leader who understands and enjoys the challenges and opportunities
- Be an innovative educator who isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves in a non-traditional
- Maintain knowledge of current regulations and best practices pertaining to special
- Be committed to co-creating a healthy school environment using an asset based approach
and trauma-informed care
Serve as the liaison with SELPA and ensure all compliance requirements and reporting
- Develops supportive, positive relationships with students and staff
- Provides instruction in a co- teaching/push in/ pull out model to support students with
- Ensure access to learning in the core program and guide progress towards graduation
- Knowledgeably identify and guide the implementation of appropriate accommodations,
and/or modifications to ensure students’ learning success in the general education
classroom
- Collaborate with school administrators and teachers to develop and monitor the success
ensure integration of appropriate accommodations to support student success
- Quarterly progress monitoring of each student’s IEP and 504 plans and goals
- Develop appropriate academic, transitional, and behavioral goals based on Common Core
- Collaborate with a student’s advisor, testing coordinator and college counselor to provide,
as required by a student’s IEP, appropriate documentation for participation with
accommodations in standardized testing
- With the student and family, develop “person-centered” transition plans beginning in 9th
high school graduation or completion
- Lead and facilitate Student Study Team, IEP, and 504 meetings, conduct assessments,
- Understand and adhere to special education procedural guidelines and ensure procedural
- Develop and implement appropriate Behavior Intervention Plans or behavior
- Develop positive relationships with parents, engaging them in family conferencing,
ongoing basis
- Create and maintain notifications, records, files, and reports as a required by federal, state
- Administer academic diagnostic tests and provide clear written reports of learning
- Serve on the administrative leadership team, COST, and other work teams as needed
- Support school leadership with general assessment and data collection, campus coverage
and family communication as needed
Bilingual Spanish preferred
- 2 years working with students with special needs in educational setting; preferably with
- Experience in alternative, youth development, and /or experiential learning settings
- Ability and willingness to implement students’ IEPs
- Experience and/ or strong interest in community development
- Ability to work in a youth friendly, collaborative, students centered environment
- Ability to use authority, set boundaries, and hold high standards with youth
- Experience working with diverse groups, learners, and communities
- Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate and communicate
with general education colleagues, parents, and community
CA Special Education Teaching Credential (mild/moderate education specialist) required
- Bachelors Degree required; Masters Degree preferred
- Clearance through Criminal History Background Check and Health Screening
CLASSIFICATION: Full-time position
COMPENSATION: $70,000-$100,000
POSITION TITLE: Special Education Coordinator
BENEFITS:
Full Time
100% Premium Medical/Dental, 403 (B) Retirement Match
Generous Holiday Calendar: Including- 1 week Thanksgiving Break, 2 weeks Winter Break,
(after 90 days of service); accrued sick days.
For more information about Alternatives in Action, please visit our website:
www.alternativesinaction.org
To apply please submit the following documentation with the position title in the subject
line by email to: hr@alternativesinaction.org attention Human Resources.
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Copy of teaching credential(s)
4. Copy of CSET/CBEST scores
Thank you for applying. Due to the volume of candidates, we will be unable to contact each
candidate individually. If you are being considered for the position, you will be contacted. We
are unable to accept phone calls or walk-ins. Alternatives in Action is an equal opportunity
employer.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY: ALTERNATIVES IN ACTION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE
IN ANY PROGRAM, ACTIVITY, OR IN EMPLOYMENT ON THE BASIS OF AGE, CREED,
SEX, RACE, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, MARTIAL OR VETERAN STATUS, NATIONAL
ORIGIN, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR RELIGION.
Job Summary
Full Time
Elementary & Secondary Education
$60k-100k (estimate)
04/10/2024
06/08/2024
alternativesinaction.org
OAKLAND, CA
25 - 50
1994
PHUNG LAI
<$5M
Elementary & Secondary Education
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About ALTERNATIVES IN ACTION
Alternatives in Action is a non-profit which inspires over 1,300 Bay Area youth each year to realize their leadership potential and prepares them for college, career and community life through dynamic educational, skill-building and real world experiences. Our schools, programs and partnerships provide innovative opportunities and supports that help children and youth succeed and ultimately become contributing adults.
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