Education Specialist; K5, MS, HS; Eligibility Pools

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.

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.

(All applicants MUST have the following at the time of applying)

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.

• 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

Reports To:

Special Education Mentor

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Department:
Special Education

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.

The Education Specialist requires a firm understanding of how best practices from a classroom can be applied to our innovative model and an openness to explore the ways technology can help create new best practices.

• 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,…