Envision Education is hiring a Lead Learning Specialist in the San Francisco Bay Area
for the 2014-2015 academic year! Come join an organization dedicated to
transforming the lives of urban students!
Who We Are
Envision Education transforms the lives of students—especially those who will be first in
their family to attend college—by preparing them for success in college, in careers, and in
life.
Vibrant learning communities apply compassion and high expectations to inspire and
empower students. Our approach is specifically designed to increase student engagement,
deepen integration and understanding, promote active learning, and ensure college success.
Envision further distinguishes its campuses with:
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Economic, ethnic, and racial diversity,
Rigorous academic discipline, and
Excellence at every level.
Young people quickly become high-performing eager learners by engaging with a rigorous
and creative project-based learning curriculum that is relevant to their lives. Each year our
graduates are accepted to colleges around the country, and once they enroll, they persist
toward their degrees at high rates. Our proven educational model is currently being
adapted for schools across the country through Envision Learning Partners.
Special Education Program at Envision Education
The Department of Special Education’s mission is for students with diverse learning needs
to have access to supports that provide educational opportunity at a rigorous college prep
high school. We believe that special education is a service not a place, and that all students
have the right to be fully included in the general education classrooms with their typical
peers for the greatest extent possible (least restrictive environment). Envision Education is
a founding member of the Statewide Charter SELPA and each Envision School is a Local
Education Agency (LEA), providing the continuum of services to meet the needs of students
with identified learning needs through our Learning Centers. Students receive high quality
services from a team of innovative professionals who possess an unwavering belief in
success for each student and who share their knowledge of current research and practice.
A Learning Center facilitated by the Special Education team serves as the school site experts
in intervention. Within our community of professional practice, the role of Learning
Specialist is that of collaborator, co-teacher, and coach. With opportunities to provide
professional development, provide support to develop Response to Intervention (RTI), and
collaborate with general education staff, the position of Learning Specialist is uniquely
positioned for leadership development and growth within the organization.
Envision Education is looking for passionate Special Educators who are interested in being
part of this innovative model and have a desire to support learning and post-secondary
success for all students in the urban communities of the Bay area.
RESPONSIBILITIES – Lead Learning Specialist:
There is typically one Lead Learning Specialist for each school site. In addition to Learning
Specialist responsibilities, the Lead Learning Specialist has additional leadership and
compliance responsibilities including the following:
Intervention and Leadership:
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Provide direction, support and coaching to other Learning Specialists. Meet
regularly with other Lead Learning Specialists to share best practices and develop
targeted PD opportunities.
Collaborate with other Lead Learning Specialists to gain alignment across schools in
implementing programs.
Participate in school site Lead team Envision Education Lead Learning specialist
team
Develop or collaborate with school site Lead Teachers to develop PD for staff
Learning Center:
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Develop agendas and facilitate weekly Learning Center meeting and focus on
developing Learning Center team
Develop Learning Center schedule, procedures, and resources for students; ensure
student access and appropriate service minutes
Regularly conduct accommodation and performance audit for school assignments.
LEA/Special Education:
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Serve as LEA coordinator for site, interfacing with Program Specialist and Director
of Special Education
Responsible for procedural compliance related to initial, annual and triennial IEP’s
for site.
Ensure appropriate testing accommodations (CAHSEE, SAT & ACT). Work with
school Administration and/or College Advisor to ensure support success for
identified students.
Guide Child Find activities, support advisors & Administrators through referral
process (Level III Intervention).
Coordinate transition IEP’s for incoming new students, including 30-day transfer
IEP’s; serve as contact person for incoming 9th graders.
Through Transition Services, assist in finding transition options for 12th graders
including applications for waivers for eligible 12th graders.
Successful candidates will:
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Be committed to serving students in the Least Restrictive Environment
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Be an effective leader amongst peers in the Learning Center as well as on the school
leadership team, and the Envision-wide Special Education team
Be highly self-reflective and committed to improving his/her practice; be an expert
at giving and receiving critical feedback
Manage caseloads, projects, and people well and provide instructional leadership to
the Learning Center team
Support general education colleagues acting as a mentor and coach around using
interventions and support students with IEPs.
Minimum qualifications:
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Secondary Special Education experience
California Teaching Credential with appropriate special education endorsement
Strong leadership skills
Knowledge of California Secondary Content Standards and Project-based learning
Commitment to working with an ethnically, linguistically and economically
diverse student body
To apply, submit an online application via www.envisionschools.org/apply
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to identifying and developing the
skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. We encourage all qualified
candidates to apply.