CAVA - Education Specialist; K5, MS, HS - Eligibility Pools

Education Specialist – Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe

About The California Virtual Academies And The Education Specialist Position:
The California Virtual Academies (a network of 9 public charter schools) delivers online/virtual home-based instruction to TK-12 students in California. K12, Inc. is our curriculum provider and you will instruct your students online via the Engageli Program. Education Specialists are responsible for the specialized academic instruction (SAI) for students with disabilities and case management duties. You will manage a caseload of students, including scheduling and holding IEP meetings.

You can have a wide variety of grades on your caseload (TK-5, 6-8, or 9-12). However, when you teach your SAI classes or provide specialized academic services in general education classes, they will be geared towards a more narrow grade range and correlated to students' goals and the standards with which those goals are aligned. Most communication is done virtually via video conference, teleconference, regular phone calls, email, and instant messaging.

There are in-person meetings and trainings that take place periodically throughout the school year that you will be required to attend. Additionally, you will be required to participate in-person for state testing at a location near your residence.

Hours And Salary Information:
Full time:
Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:00pm You are not allowed to have another job during these contracted hours Full Time Education Specialists:
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 we service students and hire in)
• Valid/current Preliminary/Clear/Life California Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate or the new Mild/Moderate Support Needs AND/OR Moderate/Severe Disabilities or the new Extensive Support Needs
• 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.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Support assigned students receiving Special Education services
• Provide direct services (either via online classroom or in person) as needed to students in accordance with their IEP
• Obtain academic present levels/baselines
• Follow up with providers to confirm that IEP attendance, reports, and services are being completed
• Schedule and hold individual monthly phone conferences with the general education teachers and for families of students assigned to caseload, follow up on any noted concerns
• Complete ongoing contact logs
• Be available for families on your caseload or assigned to your SAI classes on an as needed basis via phone and online during school hours
• Email IEP related documents to the office to send out to parents
• Set up IEPs in online classroom, and secure IEP team members
• Ensure all documents are submitted and available prior to IEP meeting (psych report, related services provider reports/goals, GE/Parent progress) and forwarded to IEP Team members.
• Email/mail all reports to parents
• Write and manage IEPs for students on caseload
• Obtain signatures on all applicable IEP documents
• Draft ITP's and hold transition meetings, as appropriate
• Monitor confidential tracking database for all IEP documents
• Follow up with parental or teacher concerns
• Work closely with Special Education Lead Education Specialist…