Student Support

JOB TITLE – Education Specialist Lead

REPORTS TO –Director of Student Support and /or Admin Designee

CLASSIFICATION –Certificated/Exempt

WHO WE ARE (Organization Overview)

We employ a diverse, empathetic, and passionate team who value collaboration, integrity and the desire to be a servant leader. We are committed to excellence and work tirelessly to improve learner outcomes, by empowering learners through Project-Based Learning, Individualized Learning and Social-Emotional Learning. We are committed to being self-directed, participating in ongoing personal and professional development, problem solving, and embracing a growth mindset. With our unwavering commitment to excellence, we are confident that our team will thrive and succeed in all areas of their lives.

THE OPPORTUNITY ( Position Overview)

Reporting to the Directors, the Education Specialist Lead will be responsible for supporting all education specialists, in conjunction with the directors, to ensure learners with IEPs have compliant IEPs and appropriate implementation of services.

WHAT YOU WILL DO (Duties and responsibilities)

• Support Education Specialists & caseloads.

• Weekly department meetings and information dissemination to update student support staff on necessary information to maintain compliance and appropriate support of their learners.

• Conduct compliance checks on IEPs across all sites for accuracy and completion.

• Support on challenging cases, in collaboration with site directors.

• Consult with education specialists to support in goal writing and IEP writing as needed.

• Maintain weekly office hours.

• Support in SST process as needed.

• Support and coordinate all moderate to severe education specialist services/schedules.

• Develop and support maintenance of process for transition services.

• Develop and conduct education specialist training.

• Support in onboarding and training of new education specialists.

• Develop and conduct training to support all staff in special education procedures.

• Support with CAA (California Alternate Assessment) process.

• Support with academic assessments for moderate to severe learners(e.g., work with psychs to determine appropriate testing).

• Help to develop a moderate to severe learner MD report template.

• Support on legal cases/mediation as needed.

• Participate on MTSS as needed.

• Attend mandatory conferences.

• Collaboration with school attorneys and SELPA as needed.

• Support directors in reflective supervision for education specialists.

• Be available to answer questions from parents, related service providers, Educational Facilitators, and Educational Specialists.

• Attend workshops and trainings to support professional development/growth.

• Maintain CA special education credential.

Required Qualifications

• Current CA mild to moderate or extensive needs special education credential

• Five years of related experience.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.

• Positive attitude and professional demeanor.

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with learners, parents, personnel and community

• Experience in educating students with special needs.

• Proven effective classroom and student behavior management skills.

• Knowledge of current special education practices and methodologies.

• Knowledge and understanding of state, local and federal regulations and policies affecting special education.

• Knowledge of educational technology applications.

• Excellent Oral, Written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to work under pressure, assess priorities and meet deadlines.

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with a diverse group of individuals including learners, parents, staff, and the community.

• Experience with an education setting and/or real world experience in being non-traditional, flexible, open-minded, and collaborative.

• Ability to problem solve and multi-task.

• Ability to cooperate successfully as a member of a team.

• Demonstrated capability to maintain effective relationships in a team-oriented environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.

• Very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.

• Thrive in a collaborative, team-based and fast-paced environment.

• Maintain confidentiality of learners and their records.

• Establish and maintain friendly, cooperative and effective working relationships with learners, learners with special needs, parents, facilitators, care team, and administration.

• Demonstrated ability to perform tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to work under pressure with constant interruptions, assess priorities and consistently meet deadlines and schedules.

• Demonstrate standards of moral character and behavior to serve as an effective role model for learners and staff

• Maintain a professional demeanor and attitude at all times.

• Ability to proactively identify issues, problem-solve and create action plans.

• Knowledge of and experience with the student record database systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree or its equivalent or higher advanced degree

iLEAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff.

iLEAD promotes equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. In doing so, we comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations to ensure an equal employment opportunity for everyone. We don’t discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, military service obligation, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. Our policies and personnel practices are intended to ensure that all of us are treated equally with regard to recruiting, hiring, and advancement, and our decisions on employment are made to further the principle of equal employment opportunities for employees.