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Education Specialist - Mild-Moderate Support Needs Bilingual Spanish and English - Certified at Voices College-Bound Language Academies
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Application Deadline: Until Filled
Date Posted: 11/20/2026
Contact Talent: Voices 415-735-1554
Number of Openings: 2
Salary: $44,646 - $97,299 Annually
Length of Work Year: August 12 - June 16
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Summary
Role Summary
We are seeking an inspiring and motivating educator who can work independently. As an Education Specialist, SPED Teacher, you will instruct students with Individualized Education Plans in an inclusive environment. This role works directly within a school site and collaborates regularly with Special Education staff, general education staff, and may work with outside consultants and district personnel as needed.
Essential Functions
Administer academic assessments, write academic assessment reports, and present at IEP meetings.
Consult and communicate with faculty and parents via meetings, phone, and email regarding the needs and progress of students.
Maintain knowledge of current regulations pertaining to special education.
Collaborate with faculty to ensure that student modifications and accommodations are being appropriately implemented in the general education classroom.
Assist with the development of the master schedule to plan for all student IEP needs.
Meet the minimum IDEA requirements related to case management.
Input weekly IEP service tracking and meet all IEP timelines.
Maintain a high level of rigor for students with disabilities to ensure equitable access to common core standards.
Develop progress monitoring tools for student goals that is shared with the IEP team.
Regularly collaborate with team members and related service providers for the purposes of reviewing student data, ensuring IEP and behavior plan implementation, co-planning, and/or co-teaching.
Daily oversight of paraprofessional support, including support with creating a schedule and implementation of the IEP.
Demonstrate effective organization skills in order to create and maintain notifications, records, files, and reports as required by federal, state, and SELPA regulations.
Implement health and mobility supports, i.e., support students with toileting, g-tube feeding.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
- CA Special Education Teaching Credential, Mild-Moderate Education Specialist required
- Bridge Authorizations for Mild-Moderate Credentials received prior to June 2022
- Bachelors Degree required; Masters Degree preferred
Competencies
- Expertise in applicable grade-level Common Core State Standards and Academic IEP goal development
- Knowledge around the models of co-teaching and serving students with disabilities in an inclusive model
- Ability to learn quickly and to be effective in a fast-paced dynamic entrepreneurial environment
- Ability to work autonomously and thoroughly with independent self-reflection as well as take direction as needed
- Alignment to and urgency around Voices mission, vision, and values
- Experience preferred: 2 years working with students with special needs in an educational setting
- Work authorization requirements: Clear the Department of Justice background screening
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Provide health TB clearance renewed every four years
- Valid bilingual authorization BCLAD or equivalent BCC ELD or LDS, etc.
- Demonstrated passion for the mission, vision, and values of Voices Academies with a deep commitment to improving the lives of students from low-income communities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish
- Outstanding written speaking and organizational skills with experience interacting with a broad range of stakeholders
- Commitment to accelerated educational progress of children
- Experience or commitment to public education, social justice efficacy, and equity
- Works well in a high-pressure environment
Working Conditions
- Regular requirement to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch
- Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Occasional evening and/or weekend work
- Occasional travel
- Willingness to be trained as needed
Prior to Employment
Once an offer has been extended, a candidate must meet the following criteria to receive a final offer:
- First Aid
- CPR Certification
- Cleared criminal background check
- Valid TB Clearance
Key Compensation
- Annual Salary Range: $44,646 - $97,299
- DOE: Eligible for a one-time $3,000 high-needs stipend. Stipends are taxable, and all regular payroll taxes will be withheld.
- Medical benefits
- Exceptional growth opportunities
- Retirement plan
- Employment: Reports directly to Principal, Student Services Manager
- Permanent, Salaried Exempt Position
- Position follows an 11-month calendar
- At-Will Agreement
Voices College-Bound Language Academies is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Voices to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, citizenship status, medical condition, or any other legally protected status.