Special Education Coordinator

Requirements / Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: Master's degree from an accredited university Valid California Education Specialist Credential Mild/Moderate with English Learner Authorization 3+ years of experience working with students with special needs. 2+ years of experience in lead or supervisory role Qualifications:

Experience teaching within a Special Education environment and working with parents, teachers and administration. Knowledge and skill in instructional principles, methods and techniques of Special Education- Serving Specialized Academic Instruction, collecting regular data to inform instruction, goal writing and implementation, experience writing and facilitating IEPs Skill in obtaining, clarifying and exchanging information. Skill in overseeing and coordinating with related service providers (Speech,OT etc) Skill in behavior management.

Skill in handling student discipline. Ability to organize and coordinate activities. Ability to serve as role model and treat students as individuals in a professional manner.

Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multicultural, diverse socio economic setting.

• Letter of Introduction

• Letter(s) of Recommendation

• Resume

Job Summary

Job Summary

ABOUT US: Located in the heart of the Bay Area, Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori School is a 1-12th grade school that joined together Silver Oak High School and Golden Oak Montessori School, to bring tuition free Montessori education to our diverse community.

The first accredited Montessori public high school in the nation, we are guided by our vision to create a "community" learning environment where students thrive. We celebrate the differences in our students as we watch them grow and achieve their fullest potential. Here at Hayward Twin Oaks we are incredibly fortunate to have such exceptional students and families who believe in and support our mission and values.

Montessori philosophy is based on the principle that all children carry within themselves the person they can become. In order to maximize their physical and intellectual potential, students must develop a meaningful degree of independence and self-discipline in an ordered environment. Dr. Montessori developed the "scientifically prepared environment" which encourages children to learn according to their own capacity and learning styles and allows children at various stages of learning to flourish in the same classroom. "Research has shown that the best predictor of future success is a positive sense of self-esteem.

Montessori programs, based on self-directed, non-competitive activities, help children develop the confidence to face change with optimism. Qualifications & Experience: Master's Degree Minimum of five years in special education programs, including classroom experience serving students with disabilities.

Willing to pursue/participate in a Montessori training program (Elementary/Secondary as appropriate to program) Strong knowledge of special education services, including consultation with special education staff regarding identification and assessment, procedural safeguards, curriculum development, student programming and placement. Solid knowledge of special education law.

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