Area Curriculum & Instruction Specialist

Area Curriculum & Instruction Specialist – Spectrum Center Schools and Programs

Starting Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 /year based on experience
Environment:
Special Education Program, Grades K-12
Regional Assignment: N./Central California - Fairfield | Redding

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, seeks an Area Curriculum & Instruction Specialist to join our award‑winning Special Education team. The role is performed in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression, and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction.

• Serve as instructional leader for your assigned area; ensure implementation of Spectrum’s educational policies, procedures and standards aligned to California State Frameworks, CDE and educational law.
• Provide support, guidance and supervision to teachers in educational assessment, curriculum, instruction, classroom systems and state standards; ensure use of evidence‑based teaching strategies for all assigned campuses by providing training, coaching and feedback.
• Oversee formal and informal academic assessment procedures for campuses in assigned area to monitor student progress and rates of student achievement.
• Provide training and support to on‑site education teams in use of student data for instructional decision‑making, including evidence‑based instructional practices to achieve high rates of student growth and achievement.
• Oversee implementation of on‑site intervention instruction and curriculum with emphasis on direct instruction in reading, writing, spelling and math for students performing below grade level.
• Research and make recommendations for use of evidence‑based curricula in assigned area classrooms meeting Department of Education requirements.
• Provide oversight to area education teams on lesson plans, transcripts, report cards, grading system and progress reports for academic classrooms.
• Guide each campus’s instructional staff in development of long‑term and short‑term classroom goals and assist in determination of priorities and timelines for implementation.
• Conduct regular quality assurance checks for assigned campuses at individual student, staff, classroom and site level and make recommendations for improvement.
• Assess training needs of all instructional staff within assigned area and design staff development plans including training, follow‑up monitoring, coaching and feedback.
• Provide training and support within the assigned area to education coordinators, teachers and related services providers in the IEP process including IEP goal review, IEP meeting participation and transition planning support.
• Support implementation of classroom systems including tracking behavior improvement and reinforcement.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with parents, care providers and district personnel in assigned area, projecting a positive and professional company image and serving as a liaison when required.
• Attend and participate in all required on‑site and regional meetings and participate in staff development through conferences, trainings and seminars to maintain and develop core competencies.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned to support program success and continuous organizational improvement.

• Master’s degree or higher in education, special education, educational leadership or a closely related field of study.
• Meet all state and district requirements for appropriate licensing and/or credentials.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a valid CA special education credential (Mild/Mod or Mod/Severe).
• Hold currently or have ability to obtain a valid CA state driver’s license.
• Prior experience and highly knowledgeable in development, assessment and management of curriculum, content areas and instruction.
• Prior experience and knowledge in special education services and compliance, particularly for students with severe learning, emotional behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders and/or other related disabilities.
• Prior experience and highly skilled in working with students with individualized…