Middle School Education Specialist (Special Education Teacher Mild/Moderate)

We are seeking an Education Specialist (Special Education Teacher Mild/Moderate) to support students with disabilities in a general education setting at High Tech Middle Chula Vista.

The ideal candidate will provide assessment services, develop and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and collaborate with classroom teachers and parents/guardians to support student progress.

Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized instruction and support to students with special needs
• Support general education teachers in developing goals and objectives, planning, and implementation strategies
• Provide accommodations for students with individual needs
• Identify and support students' social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs
• Implement Project-based Learning techniques and strategies
• Facilitate and design effective group work amongst students
• Foster student growth through semi-annual Student-led Conferences (SLC) and Presentations of Learning (POL)
• Scaffold instructional activities to facilitate engaging and appropriate learning opportunities
• Create relevant and authentic learning experiences
• Provide opportunities for student engagement through 'Voice and Choice'
• Implement backward design to align all lessons, activities, and assessments
• Design formal and informal assessments to measure student progress

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Valid California Education Specialist Teaching Credential or Out-of-state teaching license
• Basic Skills (CBEST)
• California or Out-of-State/Country Credential
• 1+ year working with students as a Teacher, Intern, or Academic Coach preferred
• English Learner Authorization, or CLAD, preferred

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (elective)
• AFLAC supplemental insurance (elective)
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (elective)
• California State Teacher Retirement Plan (CalSTRS) (mandatory)
• 403(b) Plan and group life insurance (elective)
• No-cost after-care for K-8 HTH students of staff members
• No-cost Teacher Induction for certificated staff