Education Specialist (SpEd)

Description

Education Specialist Job Description

About St. HOPE Public Schools

Since 2003 St. HOPE Public Schools has passionately worked toward the mission of graduating self-motivated industrious and critical thinking leaders who are committed to serving others passionate about lifelong learning and prepared to earn a degree from a four-year college. St. HOPE Public Schools includes three charter schools : PS7 Elementary School PS7 Middle School and Sacramento Charter High School located in the Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento.

Weve raised the bar and our schools are producing extraordinary results with closing the achievement gap and helping our scholars reach their fullest potential. Our student demographics have a much higher percentage of minority and low-income scholars yet our state testing scores show much better results than District averages. A few examples of how our model is succeeding include :

• Sacramento Charter High School was recognized by the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) for being the highest performing High School for black students in the state of California.
• PS7 and Sacramento Charter High School were named California Education Champions by the National Action Network for being 2 of 16 predominantly African American schools that performed in the top 25% of all schools in California and each scored a 10 / 10 when compared to similar schools. For context this year there were a total of 90 predominantly African American schools in California of which 70 performed in the bottom 25% of all schools.
• PS7 has twice been named a Title 1 Achievement Award winner and has been recognized as a California Distinguished School and as a federal Blue Ribbon School nominee for its educational outcomes with low-income students.
• In 2020 93% of Sac High scholars were accepted into four-year colleges and we are proud to have among the highest percentage of scholars admitted to UCs and CSUs in the Sacramento region. 100% of our scholars graduated meeting UC / CSU requirements compared to district and state averages of 44%. 100% of our scholars with an IEP graduated meeting UC / CSU requirements compared to district averages of 12% and state average of 15%.

At St. HOPE Public schools we believe in the power of the classroom teacher and know that having three years in a row of excellent teaching can overcome the average achievement deficit between low-income scholars and others. We consistently ground ourselves in this belief and prioritize collaboration so that we are building upon scholar success year after year. Alignment is essential - we work hard to ensure different teachers grade levels curriculums and academic focus areas are all coordinated and working together coherently. We take the time needed with our teachers to plan out curriculums that transition smoothly across grades and foster a collaborative work environment with consistent expectations and support across grades and campuses.

In addition to prioritizing academic achievement we prioritize school culture. We host several engaging scholar and family events throughout the school year and we seek to provide a well-rounded experience for our scholars with far more elective courses than are available at traditional schools. We value our teachers and offer every teacher a robust coaching and support plan in order to develop our teachers into the best possible educators. Their daily efforts are what make this learning environment as successful as possible for our scholars.

In addition to St. HOPE Public Schools St. HOPE is a family of nonprofits that also stands for economic growth and revitalization. One of St. HOPEs most prized development projects in Oak Park is the 40 Acres Art and Culture Center on Broadway unveiled in 2003. The project involved refurbishing the old Guild Theater and Woodruff Hotel Buildings at 35th street and Broadway a building that had been vacant. 40 Acres currently includes the Guild Theater Underground Books Old Soul Co. twelve loft apartments and its newest addition Fixins Soul Kitchen.

Although St. HOPE Public Schools has come a long way in the last 18 years there is still so much more to accomplish. St. HOPE Public Schools looks forward to continuing its vision of being one of the finest urban TK-12 public school systems in the nation and seeks outstanding individuals who are committed to this journey and willing to do whatever-it-takes to provide our scholars with the best education possible! Our future depends on it. Our scholars deserve it.

Ready to Join the Team

The ideal candidate will bring passion and grit to the mission and vision of St. HOPE Public Schools and a desire to positively impact the Oak Park community and help close the achievement gap for our scholar population. They will have a willingness to learn grow and work hard along the way. At St. HOPE Public Schools we live by five key pillars :

High Expectations - You not only set the bar high for every scholar but also for yourself. You possess a clear vision for what excellence looks like for scholar work scholar behavior and your craft.

Choice & Commitment - You understand how your work impacts life outside of your office or classroom. You wake up every morning and commit yourself to doing whats best for our scholars.

More Time - You are one of those people that goes above and beyond in all areas of life. Some people may even say you do too much but you know that more time equals better results.

Focus on Results - Everything you do is done with purpose because you are dedicated to growth. You believe in data and work tirelessly to reach your goals. You are a problem solver and find feedback empowering.

Power to Lead - You are a natural influencer. You cant help but train and nurture scholars and peers. People are attracted to you because of the way you equip them to succeed.

Position Summary

St. HOPE Public Schools is opening the application process in an effort to attract the best candidates to work with students in Special Education at St. HOPE Public Schools. Research continues to show that teachers are the greatest determinant of student achievement. Therefore St. HOPE Public Schools is committed to hiring a team of highly qualified teachers who are not only subject matter experts and effective instructors but who are also committed to mission culture and expectations set forth by the organization. Key attributes to describe a St. HOPE Public School teacher include : (1) instructional expert; (2) student advocate; (3) relentless achiever; (4) continuous learner; (5) critical thinker; (6) effective communicator; (7) problem solver; and (8) people person with excellent interpersonal skills. Candidates must hold the belief that all children can succeed academically and socially and this belief must drive him or her to be relentless in his or her work.

The Education Specialist reports to the Director of Special Education.

Responsibilities will include :

Planning

Execution

Assessment

Culture

Case Management

Leadership

Qualifications

We are seeking a results-driven leader committed to the St. HOPE Public Schools mission high expectations and his or her own professional growth.

Required :

Highly Desired (but not required) :

Knowledge of :

Skills :

Salary

$64170 starting salary; commensurate with credential held; Signing Bonus offered

This is a full time exempt position and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

To Apply

All candidates for this position must submit the following two pieces of information. Please note you must submit both documents or your application will not be considered.

Submit the application materials via our website at an equal opportunity employer SHPS prohibits unlawful discrimination harassment intimidation or bullying against any protected group including actual or perceived discrimination on the basis of the actual or perceived characteristics of age ancestry color disability ethnic group identification gender expression gender identity gender marital status pregnant parenting or lactating status genetic information nationality national origin immigration status race or ethnicity religion sex or sexual orientation or on the basis of a persons association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in any SHPS activity including hiring and employment.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1