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St. HOPE

24-25 Education Specialist

St. HOPE, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828


Education Specialist Job Description

About St. HOPE Public Schools

Since 2003, St. HOPE Public Schools has passionately worked toward the mission of graduating self-motivated, industrious, and critical thinking leaders who are committed to serving others, passionate about lifelong learning, and prepared to earn a degree from a four-year college. St. HOPE Public Schools includes three charter schools: PS7 Elementary School, PS7 Middle School, and Sacramento Charter High School located in the Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento.

At St. HOPE Public Schools, we believe in the power of the classroom teacher and know that having three years in a row of excellent teaching can overcome the average achievement deficit between low-income scholars and others. We consistently ground ourselves in this belief and prioritize collaboration so that we are building upon scholar success year after year. Alignment is essential - we work hard to ensure different teachers, grade levels, curriculums, and academic focus areas are all coordinated and working together coherently.

Ready to Join the Team?

The ideal candidate will bring passion and grit to the mission and vision of St. HOPE Public Schools and a desire to positively impact the Oak Park community and help close the achievement gap for our scholar population. They will have a willingness to learn, grow, and work hard along the way.

Position SummarySt. HOPE Public Schools is opening the application process in an effort to attract the best candidates to work with students in Special Education. The Education Specialist reports to the Principal or Special Education Program Coordinator, as assigned.

Responsibilities will include:

Planning

Develops measurable and ambitious big goals for dramatically increasing student achievement for their caseload of scholars.

Collaborates with co-teacher(s) to use the Common Core state standards to backwards plan and create Lesson Plans, Unit Plans, and Assessments.

Collaborates with co-teacher(s) to differentiate plans to support diverse learners in the classroom.

Execution

Invests scholars in working hard to achieve big goals within the classroom and throughout campus.

Engages and challenges scholars during practice time and ensures scholars are focused throughout their learning time.

Utilizes effective strategies to check for understanding for all scholars and is flexible in adjusting methods based on scholar responses.

Assessment

Gives daily Exit Tickets and tracks data to inform instruction to best support scholars in the classroom.

Engages with families and ensures all stakeholders are made aware of scholar data and progress.

Culture

Creates a positive classroom culture that is focused on high expectations, respect, and equity.

Maintains scholar attention, supports and manages scholar behavior, and creates a culture that is ripe for learning.

Creates procedures and routines that support scholar learning and maximize time spent on learning.

Case Management

Adheres to all IEP and legal timelines to ensure all requirements are met.

Keeps a focus on organization and compliance with all scholars on their caseload and with all scholar files.

Ensures IEPs are written to support scholar growth, and maintains records of those IEPs in SEIS.

Qualifications

We are seeking a results-driven leader committed to the St. HOPE Public Schools mission and high expectations.

Required:

Holds a valid California Education Specialist credential (mild/moderate).

Pass a criminal background check.

Have demonstrated success in the classroom.

Highly Desired (but not required):

At least 2 years of full-time relevant subject teaching experience in an urban, underserved community.

Bilingual speaking, reading, and writing abilities (Spanish or Vietnamese).

Leadership and/or counseling experience.

Salary

$60,000 starting salary; commensurate with experience and all years of experience are counted; Signing Bonuses offered.

This is a full-time exempt position and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

To Apply

All candidates for this position must submit the following two pieces of information:

Resume

Thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of this position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

Submit the application materials via our website at

https://www.sthope.org/public-schools-career-opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, SHPS prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying against any protected group.

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