Specialist, TK-Instruction

Los Angeles Unified School District SELPA/Division of Special Education

SPECIALIST, TK – 12 INSTRUCTION

38G (School Support Administrator, 0515)

Under the direction of the Director, Instruction this position will support the Division of Special Education instructional initiatives. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Supports the work in the Division of Special Education, Division of Instruction, regions, Human Resources Division, Multilingual and Multicultural Education Department (MMED), and other central offices on issues related to instruction for students with disabilities
• Contributes to the design and delivery of curriculum and professional development for teachers, administrators, and para educators who support access to differentiated instruction aligned to the California content standards
• Collaborates in the development and implementation of programs, materials, and training to enhance access to the core curriculum for students with disabilities
• Directly supports core curriculum work for students with disabilities, including autism, to promote the District’s vision to increase students success in inclusive settings
• Uses research to identify and design District-wide strategies to address student needs and analyze effectiveness of evidence-based programs designed to accelerate student achievement

• Analyzes student and school-level data in support of achieving key performance indicators in meeting the remaining outcomes of the Modified Consent Decree and in ensuring maintenance of effort to meet instruction-related outcomes
• Works with parent and community organizations on behalf of the Division of Special Education and collaborates with other departments to provide regular parent workshops on the topic of core instruction
• Plans for and delivers training and support tools for all ESY core teachers
• Performs other duties as assigned

38G, (School Support Administrator, 0515) – B Basis ($120,083 – $149,480) – 221 paid days

• In the case of an annualized employee who is changing basis during the year, this change may result in an annualized “settlement” (i.e., the process by which the District resolves an under or over payment).
• For employees who change basis during the school year, this basis change may prevent them from earning a full year of service credit.
• Selected individual may be subject to displacement due to norm allocation and seniority-based RIF provisions or due to budget limitations.

• Permanent certificated employee of the Los Angeles Unified School District
• At least five (5) years of successful, full-time public school service in a certificated position(s)
• At least three (3) years of successful, full-time public school experience working with students with disabilities in a certificated capacity
• A valid California teaching credential authorizing K-12 service requiring a bachelor's degree and a program of professional preparation, that included student teaching
• An earned master’s degree or advanced degree of at least equivalent standard conferred by a regionally-accredited college or university
• Completion of required Multicultural Education and Master Plan coursework*

* Applicants have one year to complete this requirement.

• Demonstrated expertise teaching students with disabilities at the elementary, middle, or high school level, including meaningful participation in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process
• In-depth knowledge of California content standards and effective evidence-based instructional strategies
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Individuals with…