Education Specialist Mod/Severe - Bay Area
Listed on 2026-01-27
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
We are now accepting applications for the 25-26 School Year in Aspire's Bay Area Schools!
* If you’re considering applying, we highly encourage you to upload any relevant documents you possess. This proactive step will significantly expedite the credentialing process. Our credentialing department will be able to swiftly verify your status and provide any necessary assistance throughout your credentialing journey.
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1. Non-Credentialed- transcripts, passing test scores, intern eligibility letters.
2. Credentialing Program- transcripts, passing test scores, appeasement letter.
3. Intern Credential- transcripts, passing test scores, intern program documentation.
4. Preliminary Credential- upload copy of your credential and/or include your credential number.
5. Clear Credential- upload a copy of your credential and/or include your credential number.
The Opportunity:
Behind every successful student is a team of passionate and dedicated educators. As an instructor at Aspire, you will deliver high-quality instruction within a small school environment where every student is known and valued as an individual. In addition, you will empower students to take control of their own learning and contribute to the continuous improvement of our nationally recognized model.
Your professional learning community will provide a supportive and collaborative environment to fuel your growth and development. Together, we will change the odds for underserved students, ensuring that every student is prepared to earn a college degree.
ABOUT ASPIRE
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.
Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.
JOB SUMMARY
The Education Specialist Extensive Support Needs instructs students with Individualized Education Plans in an inclusive environment. This role works directly within a school site and collaborates regularly with Special Education staff and may work with outside consultants and district personnel as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Administer academic assessments, write the academic assessment report and present at IEP meetings
Consult and communicate with faculty and parents via meetings, phone, and email regarding the needs and progress of students
Maintain knowledge of current regulations pertaining to special education
Collaborate with faculty to ensure that students modifications and accommodations are being appropriately implemented in the general education classroom
Assist with the development of the master schedule to plan for all student IEP needs
Meet the minimum IDEA requirements related to case management
Maintain a high level or rigor for students with disabilities in order to ensure equitable access to common core and/or alternate curriculum standards
Regularly collaborates with team members for the purposes of: reviewing student data, ensuring IEP implementation, co-planning and/or co-teaching
Develop, provide and oversee alternate curriculum and testing for eligible students
Implement health and mobility supports (i.e. provide 1:1 support to student in classroom, support student/s with toileting needs, assist with health-related needs (g-tube, feeding, administration of medication) (under supervision of school nurse) and assist with the physical needs of students (lifting/ assisting with…
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