CAVA- English Language Development Specialist - Eligibility Pool

English Language Development Specialist

Final date to receive applications: 2/19/2027 @ 4:00pm Our postings are eligibility pools for positions that may arise during the  school year, ONLY. Applications and interviews are for consideration to be placed in the eligibility pool. As our enrollment continues to grow during the year, there is no way to forecast when a position will open up, which is why there are no set number of open positions listed, nor is such information given out.

About The California Virtual Academies And The English Language Development Specialist (Elds) Position:
The California Virtual Academies (a network of 9 public charter schools) delivers online/virtual home based instruction to TK-12 students in California. While our schools do offer some scheduling flexibility, students are required to complete approximately 4-6 hours of coursework daily and log attendance. K12, Inc. is our curriculum provider. English Language Development (Eld) specialists meet with students throughout the week in virtual classrooms to provide standards-based targeted instruction based on the CA Eld Standards that meet the language needs of the students, as well as support students in content area coursework, provide additional one-to-one support, and provide curriculum support to homeroom and content teachers.

Eld specialists build lasting relationships with their students through consistent outreach throughout the school year and monitor attendance and engagement. Additionally, Eld specialists provide interventions as needed to ensure students remain engaged and grow academically. Eld specialists' caseloads are generally made up of either elementary (K-5), middle school (6-8), or high school (9-12) students. Eld specialists are required to connect virtually with students once per quarter at minimum and attend one in-person event each quarter.

All Eld specialists are required to proctor state testing.

Please Note:

Although Eld specialists can be assigned a grade span of elementary, middle, or high school, all interested applicants will need to be willing to teach all grades, K-12.

Hours And Salary Information:
Full time employees work Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm. You are not allowed to have another job during these contracted hours. Full Time Elds:
Annual salary based on holding a Bachelors or Masters Degree and up to 3 years of experience in California We do participate in Calstrs. Please contact your Calstrs counselor about how employment with any of the California Virtual Academies may affect your personal Strs account. Only full time employees are offered health, dental, and vision benefits. Benefits information is only given out upon offer.

We do provide training for all programs and we have a great staff to serve as your support system.

Required Credential/Certification: (All applicants MUST have the following at the time of applying)
• Permanent California Residence (Must currently reside in 1 of the 42 counties the school services students and hires in)
• Valid/current Preliminary/Clear/Life California Multiple or Single Subject teaching credential
• California English Learner Authorization
- Issued by Ctc

PLEASE NOTE:

We DO NOT accept temporary county certificates, out-of-state, intern, expired, emergency, short-term staff permits, or credentials in the process of being obtained. All applicants must meet all requirements at the time of applying in order to be considered.

Overview:
Virtual schools are new models in public education. They look both backward to what we know works well in educating children, and forward to see how technology can help us implement these strategies with children. Virtual school teachers are part of a pioneering effort. Our teachers, therefore, need to share the School's pioneering mission and approach.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Serve as point of contact for Eld software company
• Manage student accounts and instructional path, monitor and report weekly progress, train new users, and assist with troubleshooting
• Attend and participate in software training
• Schedule and instruct small group online sessions to ensure identified El caseload students are mastering…