Education Specialist - Part Time (29 hours per week)

About Fortune School of Education: Fortune School of Education is a mission-driven network of tuition-free public charter schools (TK–12), non-profit preschools, and teacher preparation programs accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Serving students in Sacramento and San Bernardino Counties, we prepare children for college starting in preschool and are dedicated to closing the African American achievement gap.

Our Mission: To graduate high-achieving students of good character, prepared for college and citizenship in a democratic society.

Our Approach: We live by The Five Pillars: High Expectations, Choice and Commitment, More Time, Focus on Results, and Citizenship.

The Role: As a Fortune School teacher, you’ll provide a high-quality instructional program in a small-school environment where every student is known, valued, and prepared for college. You’ll build meaningful relationships with students and families, set high expectations, and uphold our shared belief that every child can and will succeed in college.

What You'll Do

• Develop, maintain IEPs, quarterly reports, and progress monitoring for measuring goals
• Collect and report progress monitoring data for all student goals
• Conduct IEP meetings within mandated timelines
• Make data-driven instructional decisions to improve student outcomes
• Complete Quarterly Progress Reports
• Complete mandatory reporting as required by state and federal guidelines.
• Complete all special education paperwork accurately, according to regulations, and on time
• Develop and monitor appropriate transition plans for students of transition age
• Serve as a liaison and resource to Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPA’s)
• Adapts lesson for the purpose of implementing the IEP goals and meeting the special needs of students.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teachers’ expectations, developing methods for improvement, and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Assesses students’ social needs (e.g., behavioral, motor development, communication, etc.) and academic needs (developmental level, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of evaluating students and family requirements, placement, and success of the program.
• Collaborates with school personnel, agencies, and community agencies (e.g, social service agencies, caretakers, etc.) for the purpose of developing and modifying the program to maximize the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions, and planning curriculum.
• Directs instructional assistants, volunteers, and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students with individualized special needs for the purpose of developing appropriate academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Prepares teaching materials and reports (e.g., grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress.
• Reports incidents (e.g., fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to Education Code, district, and/or school policies.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Participates in various meetings (e.g., individual education plan meetings, conferences, in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements.