Job description

Candidate must possess a Master's degree and have a Moderate to Severe credential.

Work. With Purpose.

Beacon Day School’s (BDS) mission is to be a center of research, learning and sharing of evidence-based practices for students with autism and related disorders that enables Beacon Day School to be the leader in providing integrative, educational care in a safe, nurturing, and compassionate environment.

We are a progressive, educational community composed of compassionate and highly trained professionals, dedicated and informed parents, and most importantly, diverse, hardworking students who inspire our commitment to serving their needs and facilitating their growth across all domains on a daily basis.

If you’re someone who enjoys meaningful work in a culture that values excellence, respect, collaboration, integrity, diversity, equity and inclusion – we should talk.

The Opportunity:

The Special Education Program Specialist will support Beacon Day School on providing effective educational programs for all students with autism and related developmental disabilities. This person will work closely with the Beacon Day School Leadership Team to ensure consistency in the area of academic curriculum, contracts, school events, state testing and IEP meetings to attain student’s and organizational goals. Candidate must be able to travel between La Palma and Riverside sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that all curriculum are aligned with school districts’ and CDE requirements;
• Supervises and manages education specialists and education specialist interns in their professional development;
• Assists in maintaining state accreditation;
• Applies California Core Curricular standards and maintains instructional materials to reflect common core;
• Assumes responsibility in all duties regarding state testing for students as required;
• Attends scheduled IEP meetings, and act as Beacon Day School’s Administrator;
• Collaborates and communicates in a professional manner with the Executive management and Leadership team;
• Attends strategic and operational planning meetings and committees;
• Works closely with the Executive management team and the Leadership team on developing and implementing school curriculum standards and procedures for each grade level;
• Provide in-service and on-going trainings on curriculum and teaching strategies as related to Beacon Day School’s philosophy and values;
• Attend professional development opportunities to maintain Beacon Day School’s commitment to the highest standard in educational care including the latest technology in academic instruction;
• Ensures all instructional curriculum and standards are evidence-based;
• Review and reconcile all district contracts including IEPs, ISAs, and Master contracts to ensure compliance;
• Maintain flexibility and perform on-site administrative duties to meet Beacon Day School’s changing needs;
• Maintain effective, efficient, and consistent communication with the Executive management team;
• Performs other duties as assigned from time to time by the CEO or members of the executive management team.

Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in the related studies is required;
• Five (5) plus years of teaching experience in special education field is preferred;
• Must possess moderate to severe credentials, or mild to moderate with an Autism Authorization;
• Administrative credential is highly desirable;

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
To keep our staff and students safe, we have installed protective clear barriers, hospital-grade air filtration, touch-less water fountains and masks and gloves will be provided.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• La Palma, CA 90623: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Will you be able to travel to our Riverside campus as needed?

Experience:

• Special Education: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Credential (Preferred)
• Moderate / Severe Credential (Preferred)
• Mild / Moderate Credential with an Autism Authorization (Preferred)
• administrative credential (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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