• Job Description

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  ABOUT ASPIREu00A0
  Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998u2014in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist throughu2014Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.u00A0
  Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers, and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.u00A0
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  In service of supporting schools to achieve their special education academic and social-emotional targets under the California Community Schools Partnership Program, the Special Populations Administrator plays a key role in the development, coaching, implementation, and delivery of comprehensive special populations behavioral health & MTSS programming at the school site level. This role is primarily focused on assisting schools in developing and refining a vision of site-based, special education behavioral health and MTSS programs that are rigorous, inquiry-based, standards-aligned, and student-collaborative centered.u00A0 Guided by culturally responsive teaching strategies, the Special Populations Lead supports within the special education academic program to ensure legally compliant and instructionally-effective services for students with exceptional needs; and provides professional development support to school site special education staff.u00A0u00A0u00A0
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  Reporting to the Principal and in close collaboration with the Aspire Regional Special Education team, this impactful role also supports the development of high-quality pedagogy and instructional practices as aligned to the Aspire Student Learning Framework (ASLF).u00A0 The Lead will successfully implement a community school strategy for Aspireu2019s Special Populations aligned to the California Community Schools Partnership Program.u00A0
  
  
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  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSu00A0
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  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functionsu00A0
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  Special Populations Program Leadership and Case Managementu00A0u00A0
  • Lead projects as assigned by the principal that may include; process improvement, cycle of inquiry-driven instructional improvements, or any other projects requiredu00A0
  • Serve in the capacity of Lead Education Specialist:u00A0
  • Administer academic assessments, write academic assessment reports, and present at IEP meetingsu00A0
  • Collaborate with faculty to ensure that student modifications and accommodations are being appropriately implemented in the general education classroomu00A0
  • Assist with the development of the master schedule to plan for all special population student needs.u00A0
  • Support site team with meeting minimum IDEA requirements related to case managementu00A0
  • Input weekly IEP service tracking and meet all IEP timelinesu00A0u00A0
  • Regularly collaborate with team members and related service providers to review student data, ensure IEP and behavior plan implementation, co-planning and/or co-teaching.u00A0
  • Oversee, teach, and implement a studentu2019s behavior intervention plan, including gathering and analyzing relevant data regularly, and collaborating with staff members around student plan and progressu00A0
  • Coordinate the development and implementation of a studentu2019s Individualized Transition Programu00A0
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  Instruction, Data & Assessmentu00A0
  • Provide supervision, observation and feedback on the implementation of the curriculum and behavior support for the Education Specialists.u00A0u00A0
  • Identify and participate in school progress monitoring systems, data analysis, and adjustment of strategy and supports to meet Special Populations performance targets.u00A0
  • Builds capacity through the management and development of Education Specialists and Special Populations Paraprofessional/Instructional Aides.u00A0
  Behavioral Healthu00A0
  • Leads school leadership teams regarding all students in need of intensive and/or targeted behavioral supportsu00A0
  • Develops, supports, supervises, and provides differentiated training and coaching opportunities to school staff and families regarding schoolwide positive behavior support, classroom management, functional behavior assessment, behavior support plans, alternatives to suspension, and cultural and linguistic considerations in behavior and discipline.u00A0u00A0
  • Ensures the use of best practices in the implementation of pre-referral behavioral interventions, positive behavioral interventions as outlined in the IEP, and implementation of behavior and academic support and intervention plans by collaborating with school psychologists, other specialists, or site staff including providing professional development as neededu00A0
  • Collaborates with school staff in problem-solving individual, classroom, and school-wide behavioral challenges for students within the special populations program.u00A0
  • Promotes and supports a team approach in behavior support planning and implementation among the school community, teachers, paraprofessionals, students, and parents.u00A0u00A0u00A0
  • Regularly collects and analyzes behavioral data to guide decisions regarding individual student supports, classrooms, and school-wide systems.u00A0
  • Collaborates with the special education team to design and implement behavior intervention strategies and programsu00A0
  • Conducts Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) assessments as required by IDEA, and provides behavior consultation to SST members, including support in drafting a strong behavior intervention plan and behavior data tracking systemsu00A0
  • As needed provides thought partnership to school site teammates and Program Specialists who conduct FBA assessments as required by IDEAu00A0
  • Consult with parents, teachers, and other staff regarding any accommodations/modifications needed for a specific childu00A0u00A0
  • Designs and supports the development of Behavior Intervention Plansu00A0
  • Develop resources and provide professional learning in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and/or other evidence-based methodologies related to addressing the needs of students with behavioral difficultiesu00A0
  MTSS Systems Alignment, Monitoring, and Staff Development:u00A0u00A0
  • Is a collaborative member of the school leadership team and works on school-wide initiatives and priorities to ensure alignment of instructional practices and MTSS competenciesu00A0
  • Support the school site through an MTSS inventory, engagement, delivery of PDs, and on-the-ground coaching and support to staff in the area of MTSS:u00A0
  • Design, lead, and support professional development for school ED specialists, SPED support staff, and teachers that is aligned to the Special Education vision. Ensures explicit connections between coaching and professional development with the Transformational Leadership Framework (TLF) and Aspire Students Learning Framework (ASLF) and use of approved instructional tools (Instructional guidelines, pacing guides, etc.).u00A0
  • In alignment with Aspireu2019s equity commitments, works with the Principal to provide additional resources and/or support universal, targeted, and intensive support within an MTSS framework.u00A0
  • Analyzes site-level data in multiple content areas to identify school goals and trends.u00A0 In collaboration with the Principal and regional leadership, co-creates school action plans to address gaps, creating opportunities to implement pedagogy and curriculum that reflect data-supported best practices from inside and outside of the organization, in support of coherent regional and school site priorities and initiatives.u00A0u00A0

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  • Demonstrate knowledge of and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, and value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.u00A0
  • Actively seeks to improve and simplify Aspireu2019s approach to particular job functions.u00A0
  • Comfortable with the utilization of technology in a remote environment.u00A0
  • Perform other related duties as required and assigned.u00A0u00A0

  
  
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  Minimum educational level:u00A0
  • Bacheloru2019s degree required, with relevant degree and/or content expertise;u00A0u00A0

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  Licensure/Certifications:u00A0
  • Special Education Teaching Credential (Mild-Moderate Support Needs/Extensive Support Needs) required. u00A0
  • Pathway to a cleared credential within three years, requiredu00A0
  • NCLB Highly Qualified preferred u00A0
  Experience required:u00A0
  • 3+ years as a Special Education Teacher requiredu00A0
  • 5+ years of teaching and/or administrative experience preferredu00A0

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  Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being!u00A0 In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program.
  Our salary range based on years of experience for this position type is reflected here:
  $102,548 - $131,688 per yearu00A0
  Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
  

• About the company

  Aspire Public Schools is a national nonprofit organization that currently operates 38 high-performing, open-enrollment public charter schools serving more than 14,600 students in under-served communities across California and Memphis, TN. Aspire is a ...

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