Education Specialist

Education Specialist

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Through the use of social and restorative justice principles, Five Keys provides traditionally underserved communities the opportunity to improve their lives through a focus on the Five Keys: EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, RECOVERY, FAMILY, COMMUNITY.

The Educational Specialist position reports to the Assistant Director of Special Education and will be working with transitional aged students both in and out of jail. Students range from 15 - 22 years of age, with older adults possibly being served through 504 plans in the future. Collaborative team teaching, push in and pull out services are offered for incarcerated students enrolled in Five Keys Charter School and for non-incarcerated students at the schools’ community sites.

This position may support sites throughout multiple counties in the region.

We are looking for someone who insists on maintaining a positive attitude and enjoys supporting a diverse group of people. If this job is for you, you are flexible in a dynamic teaching environment while maintaining best practice standards to meet the needs of students of all abilities.

This position supports the Five Keys Los Angeles Academic Program throughout multiple sites and counties, in-custody and community, in Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties. The scheduled hours vary between 7:00 am - 8:00 pm; the current schedule is 8:00 am - 3:30 pm. Temporarily for the  school year, this position will work 7 hours per day, 35 hours per week, with 195 working days annually.

Based on the organization's needs, the schedule may change to the original: 6.5 hours per day, 32.5 hours per week, with 210 working days annually.

• Differentiate academic curriculum to meet the needs of student population
• Create and build upon current curriculum to meet the needs of students based on their strengths
• Develop interpersonal professional relationships with students, teachers, staff and deputized staff
• Work both one on one and in an “push in” service model of special education service delivery
• Maintain accurate records of student’s progress and work in accordance to SELPA, state and federal law
• Collaborate and support general education teachers and other staff in implementation of all parts of a student’s IEP
• Case manage student records including maintaining up to date IEP files, inputting IEP information and maintain record of services received
• Stay informed of Special Education Law especially transition servicesli>
• Lead IEP meetings and help collaborate with the IEP team on a student’s goals and objectives in accordance to the student’s strengths and needs
• Administer academic diagnostic tests
• Coordinate with IEP team members in information gathering including diagnostic tests
• Maintain a safe environment for students, teachers, staff and self
• Other duties as assigned

• Computer literacy of excel, maintaining online IEP records (example SEIS) and email
• Knowledge and understanding of California and Common Core Teaching Standards
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, Gmail, and Google Drives/Docs and professional communication, including spelling and grammar
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information

• Must have a valid Mild/Moderate Special Education Credential OR
• Mild/Moderate Special Education Intern Credential
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field required
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with secondary special education youth and/or young adults required

• Must wear provided PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and adhere to all safety guidelines and requirements, when needed
• Valid CA driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Travel required to Five Keys sites, communities, in-custody, and home or hospital locations
• Long periods of moving throughout the site and remaining stationary at a desk and/or computer station
• Moving equipment weighing up to 50 pounds; reaching, bending, carrying and stooping within the daily routine of tasks and activities

• Satisfactory results of a Live Scan…