Educational Support Specialist

1 week ago

Vallejo, California, United States Caliber Public Schools Full time

Position Title: Educational Support Specialist

Department: Lower/Upper School

Location: Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy

Supervisor: Program Specialist

Employment Status: Full-time, Exempt, (During the Academic Year)

Compensation: $22/hour for English only; $23.50/hour for Bilingual duties

About Caliber Public Schools

Caliber's mission is to promote educational equity by transforming the experiences, expectations, and outcomes for students in historically underserved communities. Our strengths-based educational framework validates, affirms, respects, and supports students, families, and staff members to achieve their fullest potential. Graduates of Caliber will be academically prepared for college; possess emotional intelligence or 'EQ'; be critical thinkers, and have the skills and motivation to be agents of change in their communities and beyond.

Our four graduate pillars—Heart, Smart, Think, Act—guide our initiatives. Caliber incorporates computer science as a core academic subject from K-8th grade to directly address the inequitable representation of women and underrepresented minorities in the computer science field. We are a community-oriented organization that celebrates the diversity of the communities we serve. Our parents are engaged partners, actively participating through school events, restorative practices, and academic support.

As we expand, we seek educators and leaders eager to use their voices to contribute to building something innovative; to be part of a team dedicated to creating impactful educational experiences. Our first school, Beta Academy, opened in Richmond, CA, and ChangeMakers Academy in Vallejo, CA, has been operational since fall 2016. We aim to establish additional schools in the coming years, growing to nearly 4,000 seats from TK-12 in the Bay Area.

Role Overview

We are looking for an Educational Support Specialist with extensive knowledge in assisting students with special needs, demonstrating compassion and patience for the challenges these students encounter in the classroom, and possessing creativity to adapt the curriculum to meet diverse learning needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement training on de-escalation techniques and behavior interventions.
  • Execute and adhere to behavior support plans.
  • Engage daily with various stakeholders outside the classroom, including Adaptive PE, social workers, parents, and therapy teams, to ensure seamless transitions for student services.
  • Maintain a daily log of student activities and collect student work samples.
  • Participate in parent-teacher conferences and IEP meetings.
  • Assist the classroom teacher in delivering instruction to individual students with disabilities across various educational settings as determined by the classroom teacher and IEP team.
  • Provide reinforcement for materials initially taught by classroom and special education teachers.
  • Guide independent study, enrichment, and remedial work as established by the classroom teacher.
  • Adapt accommodations and modifications as specified by the educational specialist to meet the needs of students as outlined in their IEPs.
  • Support individual students during testing and with special education software.
  • Assist a certified teacher in reinforcing instruction for individuals or small groups in specialized programs.
  • Collaborate with assigned teachers to implement individual education plans.
  • Integrate coaching feedback consistently.
  • Communicate effectively and respectfully with students, families, and colleagues.
  • Approach professional development with dedication and reflection.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by the classroom teacher and/or administrator.

Work Environment:

Setting:

This position operates within a school/classroom environment. The role frequently utilizes standard classroom equipment such as laptops, photocopiers, whiteboards, and Chromebooks. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands outlined here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully execute the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This position requires sitting, walking, and standing for extended periods. Staff may need to lift, pull, or push objects weighing approximately 50 pounds or less. The employee will encounter exposure to ill students and must possess mobility to climb, kneel, stoop, crawl, reach, and bend, along with the ability to accurately perceive sound; near and far vision for reading small print; and the dexterity to provide oral information and direction. The position is primarily located at a school site with some district office visits, and the employee will frequently work independently under high work volume and tight deadlines.

Qualifications

Required:

Education:

  • High School Diploma plus 2 years of college OR AA degree (or higher) OR passed CBEST OR passed a recognized local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting instruction.

Other Qualifications:

  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
  • Provision of TB (tuberculin) clearance within 60 days of hire, as mandated by the California Education Code.
  • CA DOJ and FBI fingerprint (Livescan) clearance prior to the first day of school.
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination OR approved medical or religious exemption.

Preferred:

Experience:

  • Three (3) years of recent experience in a special education setting preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability, skill, and experience in working with BIPoC populations.
  • Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to establish rapport with students.
  • Organized and capable of multitasking.

Values:

Caliber staff...

  • are dedicated to a culture of feedback, development, and continuous improvement.
  • validate and affirm the identities, strengths, and passions of each individual.
  • recognize that it is everyone's collective responsibility to serve and collaborate with our school communities.
  • approach situations and individuals with empathy and kindness.

COVID-19 Policy:

Caliber Public Schools is committed to the health and safety of its employees, those we serve, and our local communities. For this reason, Caliber requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees may also request and receive approval for an exemption from this policy. Exemptions are granted to accommodate a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief. Employees granted exemptions are expected to adhere to all weekly testing and safety measures.

Caliber Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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