Education Specialist 26/27 School Year Pool
About The Cottonwood School
The Cottonwood School offers dynamic homeschooling pathways for TK-12: a uniquely personalized, whole-learner approach that nurtures academic, social, and emotional achievement. The Cottonwood school is a tuition-free, public charter school serving transitional kindergarten through 12th-grade students in Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Placer, and Sacramento Counties. We take an integrative approach that education is more than academic learning. We understand that a rich education includes social and emotional development as well as a strong academic foundation.
Our Homestudy Pathway fosters holistic learning through the many activities and events we offer each month—field trips, workshops, hands-on, experiential activities.
Our Cottonwood College Prep Academy is a hybrid on-site High School Pathway that offers Montessori-inspired project-based learning that encourages collaboration and creativity.
At The Cottonwood School, we envision a world where students flourish, communities thrive, and staff are fulfilled.
Position Summary: Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Special Education, this position will provide instruction,
assessment, and program planning for special education students with identified special educational needs. The fundamental purpose of this position is to adapt the content, methodology, and delivery of instruction to meet the needs of an eligible child and ensure the student’s access to the general curriculum and rigorous educational standards adopted by the School and the State.
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Application Deadline: Until Filled
Start Date: As needed
Vacancies: This is a pool posting
Direct Supervisor: Assistant Director of Special Education
Salary Range: $70,000-$90,455 Schedule I-A
Work Calendar: 190
Classification: Certificated
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: On-Site (Telecommute-Eligible)
Application Requirements:
Please upload the following Required Documents in the Upload Additional Files:
- Copy of Credentials (If applicable)
- Transcripts (If applicable)
- 2 Letters of Recommendation (dated within 2 years)
Compensation & Benefits
In addition to competitive salaries, The Cottonwood School offers eligible full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that can include: Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, Life & Disability insurnace, 403(b) and 457(b) plans (with matching available for certain classifications), an Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending accounts for Health care and dependent care, Paid Time Off and sick leave benefits (for certain classifications and eligible staff), pet insurance, and more!
*Compensation & benefits may be prorated based on date of hire*
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Certificated
TCS is a STRS participating employer. Certificated employees are enrolled in the California STRS.