--- PROGRAM SPECIALIST - CALIFORNIA VIRTUAL ACADEMIES - SPED - SPECIAL EDUCATION - 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR - (Must hold a current California Education Specialist Instruction Credential: M/M and/or M/S Disabilities) at CAVA IQLA Insight CA
Job Summary
Job Summary
THIS POSTING IS FOR CONSIDERATION AS A PROGRAM SPECIALIST FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, AT ANY OF THE CALIFORNIA VIRTUAL ACADEMIES. PLEASE CLICK ON AND REVIEW THE LINKS TO THE RIGHT, UNDER ‘LINKS RELATED TO THIS JOB' FOR MORE INFORMATION AS EACH SHOULD ANSWER MOST QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION. ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA VIRTUAL ACADEMIES AND PROGRAM SPECIALIST POSITION: The California Virtual Academies (a network of 9 public charter schools) delivers online/virtual home based instruction to students in grades TK-12 in California. While our schools do offer some scheduling flexibility, students are required to complete approximately 4-6 hours of coursework daily, complete all assignments, and attend required live instructional sessions. Stride is our curriculum provider. The Program Specialist, under the direction of the Assistant Director of Special Education, will provide consultative, support and advisory services to teachers, parents, administrators, and staff in the implementation, development and operation of programs for special education students. They provide guidance, instruction and support, manage the learning process and focus on students’ individual needs.
Requirements / Qualifications
EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS: • Extremely organized • Excellent communication skills • Knowledgeable in curriculum programming and Special Education Law • Previous experience as a Special Education Teacher • Ability to travel statewide, as requested, possibly overnight • Ability to multi-task • Attention to detail • Ability to communicate the educational need for DIS services versus the clinical need in an IEP meeting, to parents and to other professionals. Experience Preferred: • Previous experience as a program specialist or similar administrative role HOURS AND SALARY INFORMATION: Full time position work Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:00pm You are not allowed to have another job during these contracted hours. Annual Salary based on degree & up to 3 years of experience in California (The 4th tier is the highest starting salary and is non-negotiable): tinyurl.com/CAVA23-24LeadershipSalaries We do participate in CalSTRS. Please contact your CalSTRS counselor about how employment with the California Virtual Academies may affect your personal STRS account. Only full time teachers are offered health, dental, and vision benefits. Benefits information is only given out upon offer. REQUIRED CREDENTIAL/CERTIFICATION: (All applicants MUST have the following at the time of applying.) • Permanent California Residence (within 1 of the 42 CA counties we service/hire in) • Must hold a valid Clear California Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate or the new Mild/Moderate Support Needs AND/OR Moderate/Severe Disabilities or the new Extensive Support Needs • California English Learner Authorization • Autism Authorization Preferred PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept temporary county certificates, out-of-state, intern, expired, emergency, short-term staff permits, or credentials in the process of being obtained. All applicants must meet all requirements at the time of applying in order to be considered.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Credential Copy (Please look up your California Education Specialist Instruction Credential- Mild/Moderate Disabilities or Moderate/Severe Disabilities on the CTC website, save it as a PDF and upload it your EdJoin application. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU VIEW AND READ ‘SAMPLE OF REQUIRED CREDENTIAL COPY AND PDF INSTRUCTIONS’ UNDER ‘LINKS RELATED TO THIS JOB’ FOR WHAT IS ACCEPTED. Do not upload the printable copy or paper copy. MUST be the credential as you see it on the CTC website.)
- English Learner Authorization (Please attach documentation as a PDF, showing you have California English Learner Authorization, certification issued by the CTC to teach ELL students. If your ELA is embedded in your credential as an added authorization(ELA1, ELAM, R2CL), you can upload your credential copy for this requirement. We do not accept Emergency CLAD Permits.*View 'English Learner Authorization(ELA) ' document under 'links related to this job' for more information.)
- Letter of Introduction (Please attach a letter of introduction in which you discuss your problem solving skills, use of technology in the classroom, and the strengths and weaknesses of online classroom platforms.)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Please attach 3 signed letters of recommendation that are dated within the past 3 years. (5 Letters Max.) Letters must be on official school or business letterhead.)
- Resume (Please attach a current and updated resume.)
Requirements / Qualifications
EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS: • Extremely organized • Excellent communication skills • Knowledgeable in curriculum programming and Special Education Law • Previous experience as a Special Education Teacher • Ability to travel statewide, as requested, possibly overnight • Ability to multi-task • Attention to detail • Ability to communicate the educational need for DIS services versus the clinical need in an IEP meeting, to parents and to other professionals. Experience Preferred: • Previous experience as a program specialist or similar administrative role HOURS AND SALARY INFORMATION: Full time position work Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:00pm You are not allowed to have another job during these contracted hours. Annual Salary based on degree & up to 3 years of experience in California (The 4th tier is the highest starting salary and is non-negotiable): tinyurl.com/CAVA23-24LeadershipSalaries We do participate in CalSTRS. Please contact your CalSTRS counselor about how employment with the California Virtual Academies may affect your personal STRS account. Only full time teachers are offered health, dental, and vision benefits. Benefits information is only given out upon offer. REQUIRED CREDENTIAL/CERTIFICATION: (All applicants MUST have the following at the time of applying.) • Permanent California Residence (within 1 of the 42 CA counties we service/hire in) • Must hold a valid Clear California Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate or the new Mild/Moderate Support Needs AND/OR Moderate/Severe Disabilities or the new Extensive Support Needs • California English Learner Authorization • Autism Authorization Preferred PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept temporary county certificates, out-of-state, intern, expired, emergency, short-term staff permits, or credentials in the process of being obtained. All applicants must meet all requirements at the time of applying in order to be considered.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Credential Copy (Please look up your California Education Specialist Instruction Credential- Mild/Moderate Disabilities or Moderate/Severe Disabilities on the CTC website, save it as a PDF and upload it your EdJoin application. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU VIEW AND READ ‘SAMPLE OF REQUIRED CREDENTIAL COPY AND PDF INSTRUCTIONS’ UNDER ‘LINKS RELATED TO THIS JOB’ FOR WHAT IS ACCEPTED. Do not upload the printable copy or paper copy. MUST be the credential as you see it on the CTC website.)
- English Learner Authorization (Please attach documentation as a PDF, showing you have California English Learner Authorization, certification issued by the CTC to teach ELL students. If your ELA is embedded in your credential as an added authorization(ELA1, ELAM, R2CL), you can upload your credential copy for this requirement. We do not accept Emergency CLAD Permits.*View 'English Learner Authorization(ELA) ' document under 'links related to this job' for more information.)
- Letter of Introduction (Please attach a letter of introduction in which you discuss your problem solving skills, use of technology in the classroom, and the strengths and weaknesses of online classroom platforms.)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Please attach 3 signed letters of recommendation that are dated within the past 3 years. (5 Letters Max.) Letters must be on official school or business letterhead.)
- Resume (Please attach a current and updated resume.)
Comments and Other Information
These are direct hire positions through the California Virtual Academies. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant/prospective applicant to apply and contact us for all questions and the status of their application.
PLEASE NO SOLICITATION FROM OUTSIDE, THIRD PARTY, OR NPA COMPANIES OR EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.
We do not accept applications or documents via email, fax, or US Mail. Applications are only accepted via EdJoin and all documents must be uploaded to your EdJoin application in order to be reviewed.
You must live in California, have a valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate and/or Moderate/Severe Disabilities and have California English Learner Authorization; certification issued by the CTC to teach ELL students, AT THE TIME YOU APPLY.
If you are in the process of obtaining any of the listed requirements, PLEASE WAIT TO APPLY UNTIL YOU MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS, AS APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME THEY ARE SUBMITTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
We do participate in CalSTRS. Please contact your CalSTRS counselor about how employment with California Virtual Academies may affect your personal STRS account.
The California Virtual Academies does not offer a Teacher Induction Program.
The California Virtual Academies is an organization that offers our teachers and staff members the excitement of exploring an emerging concept in education. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, handicap, disability, ancestry, national origin, color, race, political affiliation, religion, marital status, or veteran status.
Comments and Other Information
These are direct hire positions through the California Virtual Academies. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant/prospective applicant to apply and contact us for all questions and the status of their application.
PLEASE NO SOLICITATION FROM OUTSIDE, THIRD PARTY, OR NPA COMPANIES OR EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.
We do not accept applications or documents via email, fax, or US Mail. Applications are only accepted via EdJoin and all documents must be uploaded to your EdJoin application in order to be reviewed.
You must live in California, have a valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate and/or Moderate/Severe Disabilities and have California English Learner Authorization; certification issued by the CTC to teach ELL students, AT THE TIME YOU APPLY.
If you are in the process of obtaining any of the listed requirements, PLEASE WAIT TO APPLY UNTIL YOU MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS, AS APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME THEY ARE SUBMITTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
We do participate in CalSTRS. Please contact your CalSTRS counselor about how employment with California Virtual Academies may affect your personal STRS account.
The California Virtual Academies does not offer a Teacher Induction Program.
The California Virtual Academies is an organization that offers our teachers and staff members the excitement of exploring an emerging concept in education. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, handicap, disability, ancestry, national origin, color, race, political affiliation, religion, marital status, or veteran status.
Application Deadline
10/4/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
9/24/2024
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Annual Salary based on degree & up to 3 years of experience in California: tinyurl.com/CAVA23-24LeadershipSalaries
Length of Work Year
12 month year
Employment Type
Full Time
School/Charter
CAVA @ Fresno, CAVA @ Kings, CAVA @ Mariciopa, CAVA @ Los Angeles, CAVA @ San Diego, CAVA @ San Joaquin, CAVA @ San Mateo, CAVA @ Sonoma, CAVA @ Sutter
Hours
Full Time: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm
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As the California Virtual Academies is a public school and this is a public school teacher position, these are set contracted hours and you must be available/working during these hours while under contract with the California Virtual Academies. You are not allowed to have another job during these contracted hours.
Start Date
Immediate Hire
Location
The California Virtual Academies service students and hire in most California counties, except the following 16 counties: Del Norte, Siskiyou, Modoc, Humboldt, Trinity, Shasta, Lassen, Tehama, Glenn, Plumas, Sierra, Nevada, Alpine, Tuolumne, Mariposa and El Dorado. ----------------------- Our Administrative Office is located in Simi Valley, CA, but most of our teachers, Education Specialists, and related service providers work from home.
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You MUST live in California, AT THE TIME YOU APPLY, in order to be considered for a position and reside permanently in California, at all times, while working for the California Virtual Academies.