Academic Coordinator - Special Education Middle School - Equitas Academy Charter Schools : Job Details

About Us

Equitas Academy Charter School was founded in 2009. We are a network of free public schools for families who believe their children deserve a high-quality education and challenging school experience. We currently serve over 2,000 scholars in TK-8th grade in four elementary schools and two middle schools. Equitas Academy is based in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

Our Mission

Equitas Academy prepares students for college, careers, and life pursuits, and inspires them to be champions of equity.

Position Description

The primary role of the Academic Coordinator is to support scholars with IEPs through small group instruction, co-teaching, push-in classroom support, and reading intervention.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students with special education needs to achieve IEP goals
• Collaborate with a scholar's general education and RSP teacher
• Facilitate reading intervention, small group instruction and pull out groups
• Co-teach with the general education teacher
• Review and implement lesson plans
• Push into middle school classrooms to support instruction, especially for students with IEPs
• Actively participate in professional development aimed at refining both school culture and academics
• Maintain high behavioral expectations for scholar behavior at all times and enforce Equitas Academy's restorative discipline approach
• Maintain open lines of communication with staff, parents, and other stakeholders
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong commitment to the mission and vision of Equitas Academy
• Deep, passionate, and action oriented belief in our mission to support all of our scholars to and through college
• Strong communication with scholars, staff and parents
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people
• Ability to work with a variety of learning abilities, including those with special needs
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team
• A belief in structured classroom environments and high expectations for all students
• Prior experience working with students with mild to moderate needs strongly preferred

Minimum Requirements

• BA degree required
• Special education credential, enrollment in a program, or intention to enroll in a program within one year required
• Criminal clearance, including fingerprints and TB Test
• CPR Certification required within 60 days of hire
• Experience working with youth, preferably youth with special needs

Commitment to Diversity

Equitas Academy is actively seeking to build a diverse and experienced team of educators. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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