Education Specialist (Sy 2023-24)

Basic Function:

Education Specialists plan and deliver rigorous, systematic, differentiated and targeted academic instruction to students to ensure students' academic gains are accelerated, significant and measurable.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver rigorous and differentiated lessons
• Communicates clearly and timely with parents/caregivers and colleagues to enhance learning opportunities
• Providing direct instruction/support to students whose needs were identified in an IEP developed by the IEP team
• Compile and maintain records, such as attendance, behavior, and academic data to progress monitor and report on meeting IEP goals
• Provide students with regular constructive feedback to promote achievement
• Demonstrate teaching strategies and utilizing materials considered appropriate and effective
• Providing emphasis on meeting state requirements for a diploma, college admission, and preparation for adult life
• Coordinate results of assessments with service providers and Director of Special Education and Wellness to prepare a multi-disciplinary team report at each initial or triennial review
• Plan and direct a variety of programs, projects, and activities as it relates to special education
• Use data to inform student support
• Contribute to the cultivation of strong and cohesive professional learning communities
• Develop positive relationships with school community that are aligned with LPS’ culture and values
• Provide an environment of effective classroom management and student efficacy
• Practice identity-safe, culturally-relevant pedagogy
• Serve on school leadership teams or committees as assigned
• Participate in site and network professional development, meetings, and events as assigned
• Utilize assessment results in developing IEP goals and objectives
• Providing technical expertise to teachers and staff as it relates to serving students with IEPs
• Provide consultation to school staff and parents which may relate to student assessment, specialized instruction or behavior management
• Plan, lead, and participate in IEP meetings to review the student’s achievement and progress toward meeting annual goals and objectives

Other Duties

• Perform related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience

Any combination equivalent to:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Licensing And Other Requirements

• Employment eligibility that includes fingerprint, tuberculosis, and/or other employment clearances
• Valid California Education Specialist Credential with English Learner Authorization

Knowledge of:

• Local, state, and federal laws as it relates to special education
• Leadership development practices and effective supervision
• California standards, curriculum frameworks and current research-based practices and trends related to work scope
• Culturally-responsive pedagogy
• Effective professional development practices, including data-based inquiry
• Instructional programs, methods, and practices that differentiate and accelerate student learning and achievement
• Adult learning principles and change management theory

Skills and Ability to:

• Support, monitor and evaluate instructional program effectiveness
• Provide timely and actionable feedback
• Guide students to analyze and improve their study methods and habits
• Work effectively across diverse communities
• Facilitate dissent and conduct difficult and constructive conversations effectively
• Manage various projects and/or demands demonstrating flexibility and effective time-management skills
• Use and analyze data to accelerate student achievement
• Motivate, inspire and engage students
• Plan, implement, and monitor high-leverage professional development
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Implement collaborative and team building processes
• Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process

Working Conditions:

Environment

• Instructional environment which includes indoor and outdoor activities

Physical and Mental Demands

• Mental acuity
• Hearing and speaking to communicate
• Pulling, pushing, lifting and/or carrying instructional materials and equipment
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Seeing to observe and read materials
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard

Leadership Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.

Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy

Leadership Public Schools prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, parental, family, or marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (sexual harassment), or sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Complaint forms are available at school sites and on the network webpage at www.leadps.org.

For inquiries or concerns regarding LPS nondiscrimination policy or the filing of discrimination complaints please contact:

Chris Harrell, Director of Student Services, Title IX Coordinator
99 Linden Street
Oakland, CA 94607
email: [email protected]
Phone: 510-830-3780 x115
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