San Carlos Charter (SCC), a progressive K-8 public charter school located in San Carlos, is seeking a Special Education Resource Educator (0.4FTE) for the 2024-2025 school year.
The SCC curriculum is based on current research about learning and the grouping of students (learners). All instruction is based on the constructivist learning theory and multiple intelligence theory, so children are engaged in hands-on, minds-on learning every day. Curriculum is created by our educators and is structured around interdisciplinary units. We are resource-based (no textbooks) and instructional practices promote learning in multi-age classroom settings with two or more grade levels of learners in one classroom. We also encourage all learners to identify and work within their strengths and weaknesses.
SCC is its own Local Education Agency. Within the guidelines of federal and state IDEA law, we are committed to ensure the right to a free appropriate public education. Through teamwork and communication our goal is to nurture and support children, families, and staff. We strive to create inclusive, effective, and meaningful learning opportunities for each SCC child.
To get a better sense of our school, please visit the San Carlos Charter website, www.sancarloscharter.org
Title: Resource Educator
Salary Range: $60,000-$111,000 (1.0 FTE base)
Type: Part-time (0.4 FTE)
Classification: Certified
FLSA Status: TBD
Reports to: Director of Learner Services
Date: May 2024
Position:
To provide instruction, services, consultation, coordination, planning, curricular resources, evaluation and remediation for students (learners) with exceptional needs. These may include all classifications of special education learners whose Individualized Education Program (IEP) requires academic support.
Responsibilities:
Provide direct instruction and services for learners whose needs were identified in a written IEP developed by the IEP team and who are assigned to regular classroom educators for a majority of the school day
Utilizes assessment results in developing IEP goals and objectives
Identify and utilize special materials and teaching strategies pertinent to individual learner and staff needs
Prescribe and implement behavior management techniques as appropriate.
Provide appropriate activities and opportunities to enhance development of a positive self -concept and self-advocacy skills
Coordinate the IEPs of learners with special needs with classroom educators
Maintain and complete records, individual data, reports, etc., that may be required by the school, state and/or federal policies or regulations
Serve as a member or case manager of the IEP team, the Learner Support Team and other appropriate school committees
Provide consultation and/or in-service to other school staff and parents which may relate to learner assessment, specialized instruction, management and guidance
Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with all other school personnel, parents, and other agencies
Maintain learner records and confidentiality
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Valid California teaching credential: Multiple Subject and Learning Handicapped, Educational Specialist Instruction Credential (Mild/Moderate)
Resource Specialist Certificate or authorization
CLAD/BCLAD or equivalent
Knowledge of Special Education practices regarding eligibility and placement, diagnostic and standardized test administration and interpretation
Experience with assessment, collaborative teaching strategies, case management processes, differentiated instruction, behavioral strategies.
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and deadlines
Must pass a pre-employment background investigation including but not limited to employment history and criminal background check
Must provide valid TB Assessment
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, and walk and involves walking on even and uneven surfaces and negotiating a 6” curb. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, crouch and/or crawl. The employee occasionally may lift or push up to 25 lbs.
Must sit on an occasional or frequent basis. This is done at the desk with forward bending from the waist, leaning on the forearms, and looking down which requires neck flexion. It is necessary to grasp and manipulate pens, markers, scissors, staplers, etc., either occasionally or frequently, depending on the day.
The use of office equipment including computers (mostly Macs), telephones, copiers, fax machines, etc. will be required. When working with equipment it may also be necessary to forward bend, squat, and/or kneel.
Hearing and vision must be corrected to normal range. Involves manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment includes the office, school grounds, classrooms, and other school spaces (including gym and storage areas). The noise level in this work environment is usually low to moderate. These settings may experience heat or cold extremes as well as fumes, odors, and dust.
