Education Specialist - SAS Victorville

$72,800 - $94,640/Yr

Haynes Family Of Programs - Victorville, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Victorville, CA

Social Assistance

About the position

The Education Specialist is responsible for providing individualized academic support to students with special needs in a home setting. This role focuses on creating a conducive learning environment and implementing effective teaching strategies tailored to each student's unique requirements.

Responsibilities

• Reviews prior records of students to identify specific educational needs.
• Works cooperatively with parents, various therapists, and others to assist in the student's overall treatment plan.
• Utilizes current teaching methods and strategies to design lesson plans that engage students in the learning process.
• Ensures opportunities for all students to actively participate in the learning process and assigns homework that can be accomplished independently by the students.
• Develops and implements effective behavior management techniques using positive reinforcement philosophies.
• Maintains a structured, organized, and safe educational environment with clearly defined expectations and schedule.
• Develops and maintains individual progress reports and daily attendance records in accordance with school policies, ensuring confidentiality is maintained.
• Responds appropriately to incidents and problems that arise during academic sessions and works with the family to assess the situation and determine appropriate interventions.
• Attends and participates in meetings, in-service programs, and workshops to maintain professional knowledge and skills.
• Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Specialized (moderate/severe) California Teaching Credential or Specialized (mild/moderate) California Teaching Credential with authorization to teach students with autism.
• Previous experience in education with IEP based services, IEPs, and goals preferred.
• Organized, creative, flexible, innovative thinker.
• Knowledge of Microsoft suite of programs (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Knowledge of database system input and reporting.
• Must fulfill all requirements of employment, including clearance of all required background records.

Benefits

• Per diem pay ranging from $35.00 to $45.50 an hour.