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Job Summary: The Education Specialist is responsible for providing quality instruction to students with various disabilities. The Education Specialist is responsible for implementing curriculum to ensure that students are successful in academics, develop interpersonal skills and participate in activities of daily living. Education Specialist is responsible for documenting student progress/activities, outcomes; addressing specific needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress and goal.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop, maintain IEPs, quarterly reports, progress monitoring for measuring goals
• Collect and report progress monitoring data for all student goals
• Conduct IEP meetings within mandated timelines
• Make data-driven instructional decisions to improve student outcomes
• Complete Quarterly Progress Reports
• Complete mandatory reporting as required by state and federal guidelines.
• Complete all special education paperwork accurately, according to regulations, and on time
• Develop and monitor appropriate transition plans for students of transition age
• Serve as a liaison and resource to Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPA’s)
• Adapts lesson for the purpose of implementing the IEP goals and meeting the special needs of 
students.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting 
teacher’s expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals 
in the home environment.
• Assesses student’s social needs (e.g. behavioral, motor development, communication, etc.) and 
academic needs (developmental level, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of evaluating 
students and family requirements, placement and success of the program.
• Collaborates with school personnel, agencies and community agencies (e.g. social service 
agencies, caretakers, etc.) for the purpose of developing and modifying the program to maximize 
the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum.
• Directs instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an 
effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students with individualized special needs for the purpose of developing appropriate 
academic interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Prepares teaching materials and reports (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the 
purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student 
progress.
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the 
purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment 
and adhering to Education Code, district and/or school policies.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion 
of their work activities.
• Participates in various meetings (e.g. individual education plan meetings, conferences, in-service 
training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or 
meeting credential requirements.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• The education specialist shall possess the appropriate special education credential to serve the student population. The California special education teaching credential shall be based on a bachelor’s degree and student teaching or possession of a valid intern credential as required by California Charter School Act of 1992 and the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Credential must 
be appropriate for the teaching assignment;
• Possession of one of the documents issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) that authorizes instruction to English Learners (EL). Including, but not limited to: Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential with English Learner Authorization or CLAD/BCLAD 
Emphasis, District Intern Credential with English Learner Authorization/BCLAD Emphasis, Bilingual Cross-cultural Specialist Credential, or CLAD/BLCAD Certificate. (per Credential Leaflet: CL-622 from California Commission on Teacher Credentialing).
• Three or more years experience serving students with special needs

Qualifications
• Required knowledge, skills & abilities:
• Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural 
backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance, address student needs.
• Knowledge of appropriate special education category (learning, severely, communication, visually 
and/or physically handicapped), age-appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, 
education code and relevant laws.
• Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible 
tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, 
parents and other school personnel, meet scheduling deadlines. Significant physical abilities 
include lifting/carrying, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual 
acuity/depth perception/accommodation/field of vision.
• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Teaching Credential for appropriate 
level of instruction and/ specialty area of special education. Criminal Justice 
Fingerprint Clearance.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Environment & Physical 
• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following 
physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and 
balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger 
dexterity. Generally, the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing. The job is 
performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard free environment.
• Office environment: constant interruptions
• Outdoor environment: driving a person vehicle to conduct work; visit school sites; travel to other 
organizations and companies; meetings and workshops
• Ability to hear and comprehend speech at normal volumes.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform 
essential job functions.


Fortune School of Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic.

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.