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Education Specialist

Cross Country Education
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/16/2026

Education Specialist – Los Angeles, CA
 $52 - $59 per hour | Full Time | School-Year Schedule

Now Hiring for the 26/27 School Year!

Make a lasting impact in the lives of K–12 students as an Education Specialist! Cross Country Education is hiring Education Specialists to support schools across Los Angeles. Enjoy autonomy in your role, while being part of a collaborative special education team. To accommodate retirement hour limits, we’ll match assignments to your availability. Enjoy a school year schedule with summers and school breaks off.

What You’ll Do:

  • Coordinate and manage IEPs for students
  • Provide instructional support in small group or 1:1 settings
  • Adapt general education curriculum to meet student needs
  • Collaborate with teachers and school teams
  • Travel to one or a few assigned school sites – we aim to minimize travel when possible by assigning nearby locations

Why Join Us:

  • Competitive pay ($52 - $59 per hour) with weekly direct deposit
  • Paid mileage and drive time for travel between school sites
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and wellness programs (based on role and hours)
  • Accrued sick/vacation time and paid holidays (based on role and hours)
  • Materials for services and/or assessments provided
  • Laptop stipend or company provided laptop
  • Dedicated team to support you
  • Career growth with individual coaching

What We’re Looking For:

  • CA Education Specialist Credential (Mild/Mod - R3MM, R3MN, R3BM, R3BE or Mod/Severe - R3MS)
  • Autism Authorization (AAAS or R3MS)
  • EL Authorization
  • 1 year of experience teaching students with special needs both in and outside of the general education setting
  • 1 year of experience coordinating and writing IEPs

If you’re passionate about helping students succeed and want a schedule that aligns with the academic year, apply today!

Know someone who could be a great fit for one of our many roles? We offer referral bonuses of up to $2,000, depending on the position, even if you are not on our team.

Cross Country Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We will consider all employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of FCIHO.

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Salary : $52 - $59

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