Hiring HTH Education Specialists (Summer 2024- ESY)

JOB SUMMARY

Education Specialists provide assessment services and, if needed, develop, implement, and supervise Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). In collaboration with classroom teachers and parents/guardians, Education Specialists support and monitor student progress towards IEP goals, and play a crucial role in communicating needs, services, and accommodations to staff and parents/guardians.

Duties include:

ESY services are provided each year and are required for students who experience significant regression and limited recoupment of skills during school breaks, and services are determined by the IEP teams. Services typically include specialized academic instruction, speech/language

services, occupational therapy, counseling services.

This is a short-term position for summer programming only. The number of positions needed will depend on the final enrollment, and services dictated by each student's IEP. The Extended School Year (ESY) program is funded proportionally by each school, depending on enrollment, and services are consolidated for PL, Mesa, and CV on a single campus.

The ideal candidate would possess the following competencies:

● Inform and communicate effectively with students, families and staff

● Ability to demonstrate content knowledge, including California Common Core Standards

● Exhibits knowledge of student cognitive development and various learning styles

● Organization skills

● Presentation and large group discussion skills

● Ability to provide strong emotional support to students and families

● Ability to manage diversity

● Speak and write succinctly using plan language

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

● California Preliminary or Clear Education Specialist Credential

● 1 year working with students as a Teacher

● English Learner Authorization, or CLAD, preferred

SALARY & BENEFITS

Hourly.

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