Lead Special Education Specialist

Are you seeking an opportunity to impact students’ lives positively?  Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? If so, then Opportunities For Learning (OFL) is your place! OFL is looking for educators who are outgoing, energetic, authentic, motivating, and inspiring. 

Who We Are:

Opportunities For Learning (OFL) is a network of free, non-profit public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning. OFL saw the potential that struggling students couldn’t see in themselves. For almost 25 years, OFL has helped more than 150,000 students find their passion and pursue their dreams. OFL believes in fostering the student’s vision; inspiring students inspires us. We believe the student-teacher relationship is critical to developing a young person’s social, emotional, and academic well-being. If you believe this too, you might be the educator we’re looking for.

We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone who is passionate about talent and recruiting and who is excited about what we do to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.oflschools.org. 

Certificated

Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plan, organize and direct Special Education programs, special education teachers and other special education staff.

• Assist in the interpretation of the law and Educational Code.

• Provide interpretation and guidance of compliance to laws.

• Direct Special Ed programs or projects and perform related duties as assigned.

• Train staff in planning and implementation of individual education programs for children with disabilities.

• Coordinate curricular resources and make them available and effective for personnel who are in need of the resources.

• Monitor Star Renaissance and develop support systems to improve any skills deficits.

• Support SES teachers to ensure IEP goals are individualized.

• Monitor LCAP students with IEPs.

• Develop relationships with local school districts, especially program specialists, and invite to IEPs as needed.

• Research community college resources for special education and 504

• Liaison for related service providers.

• Carry caseload as needed.

• Provide instructional strategies and supports to general and special education teachers.

• Serve on assessment teams and individualized education program teams.

• Schedule and participate in IEP meetings with students and parents as needed.

• Provide support to the general education program through facilitating Student Study Team meetings and Section 504 plans.

• Provide regular training & updates to special education teachers & general education staff related to support to general and special education students.

• Supervise special education teachers.

• Monitor staff caseloads, communicate with Prep/OFY leadership, and suggest hiring needs.

• Other tasks as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Plan, implement and evaluate programs.

• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form

• Effectively transmit knowledge and skills to others

• Plan, develop, and conduct meetings and training programs.

• Develop measurable goals and objectives, set priorities.

• Maintain positive working relationships with corporate staff, teachers, parents, students and others.

• Make presentations to various audiences.

• Deal with challenges inherent in working with multiple school districts and multiple clients.

• Significant physical abilities include reaching, handling, talking, hearing conversations and others sounds, visual acuity/depth perception.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Five years of successful Special Education experience preferred.

• Master’s degree with emphasis on Specialized Training in Special Education curriculum and instruction preferred.

Education and Experience:

• BA/BS Degree

• Valid California Teaching Credential in Special Education (Mild/Moderate)

Salary Range:

• $90,000 - $120,000

Location:

• Duarte

Company Benefits and Perks:

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time staff that includes paid time off, holiday and sick time, medical, vision, and dental coverage, incentives, and an employer-matched plan.

• Staff opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to amazing places like Italy, China, Cuba, and in-country trips to DC, a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, and a farm in Northern California. 

• We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make OFL and our students successful. 

We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone passionate about education and excited about what we do to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.oflschools.org.