EFC Substitute Special Education Teacher (SpEd Cred required) ($175/day)

Position Summary
Education for Change is looking for a dynamic and visionary Substitute Special Education Teacher who will engage students, parents, and other members of our learning community to ensure high student achievement. S/he coordinates Special Education services at the school site and performs all duties of a SpEd teacher on a long-term assignment or day-to-day basis.  Under the direction of a site leader, in the absence of the classroom teacher, (S)he provides instruction, encourages student progress, and manages the learning environment.  (S)he demonstrates professional practices in teaching using the course of study and lesson plan provided by the classroom teacher. (S)he will know how to successfully work in an urban elementary school with a high English Learner and low-income population.
 
About Education for Change Public Schools
Education for Change Public Schools (EFCPS) believes it is the right for every child to have access to a high-quality, 21st century education. Our mission is to provide a superior public education to Oakland’s most underserved children by creating a system of schools that focuses relentlessly on our student’s academic achievement. EFCPS is a charter management organization that manages a diverse portfolio of TK-8 schools, growing to a portfolio of preK-12 schools in the Fruitvale and Elmhurst neighborhoods of Oakland, currently serving over 3,200 children. Additional information about Education for Change can be found at www.efcps.org.
 
About EFC’s SPED Program
Education for Change is committed to success for each student, ensuring that the path towards effectiveness for ALL children is accelerated, and students are pushed to higher levels of achievement. EFC utilizes the Response to Intervention (RTI) tiered framework to provide aligned academic and social emotional approaches to prevent student struggles and remedy existing gaps. RTI establishes criterion for decision-making around three tiers of services, with Tier 1 services implemented school-wide, and Tiers 2 and 3 targeting students who require additional services to succeed. The integrated, data-driven approach of RTI has been shown to be effective in enhancing student achievement school-wide, and its implementation is enhanced by expertise required for implementation and coordination of different levels of service provision.
 
Responsibilities

• Implement effective daily and long-term instructional plans and classroom activities aligned with student needs, IEPs, California State standards, and EFC and school instructions, goals, and objectives
• Collaborate with school personnel, parents, and other service providers for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum.
• Report all student injuries, accidents and illnesses to the proper school administrators immediately or as soon as possible
• Demonstrate respect and understanding of students with special needs and families from diverse backgrounds
• Instruct students for the purpose of improving their success in assigned basic academic subject areas of reading, writing and/or math
• Maintain and respect confidentiality of student and school personnel information
• Provide accommodations and/or modifications to learners with disabilities for assignments and testing as determined by the IEP team
• Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment, develops behavior support plans as needed
• Report to the Main Office upon arrival at school, meets with the school administrative assistant, checks mailbox of absent teacher for lesson plans and materials
• Request clarification of school rules and district policies, if necessary
• Return the room keys to the school administrative assistant and instructional materials and equipment to the proper place
• Maintain accurate student records, including attendance
• Support the mission, vision, and core values of Education for Change
• Incorporated within one or more of the previously mentioned performance responsibilities, which are essential functions of this job description, are the following essential physical requirements:
  • Ability to read printed matter and computer screens.
  • Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.
  • Ability to understand speech at normal levels.
  • Ability to bend, twist, stoop, and reach.
• Other: Employment is subject to and contingent upon the completion of a criminal background check by the California Department of Justice. Convictions of certain crimes, including, but not limited to sex and narcotics offenses and serious and violent felonies, as specified in the Education and Penal Codes, will bar employment with the Organization. In addition, employees will be required to provide a current verification of a negative TB test prior to employment.

• Valid California Education Specialist Credential

• Knowledge of curriculum, education code and special education law/policies
• Perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks: maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and compliance deadlines.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license: willingness to provide own transportation in conduct of work assignments.
• A firm and unwavering belief that ALL children can be served effectively in a differentiated and personalized public education system

• Must possess a growth mindset and be able to use feedback to refine practice.

• Conversational Spanish preferred

• We collaborate. We are a team. We plan together, observe and analyze each other’s work, collaborate with our coaches and site leaders, partner with our families, and together make decisions about our programming.
• We are a learning organization. We approach or practice with an inquiry stance and a growth mindset; we analyze, innovate, and iterate every single day so that we continually improve. We believe in coaching and developing people at every level of experience, at every level of the organization.
• We are solutions-oriented. We approach every challenge with a problem-solving orientation. We listen to and encourage each other. We are resilient in the face of adversity.
• We are accountable. Our mission is to provide a superior public education to Oakland’s most underserved children. We assume personal accountability for student growth; we analyze multiple forms of data, and that analysis drives our instruction.
• We are student-focused. We form close relationships, utilize personalized learning, differentiate instruction, make learning culturally relevant, engage families, and provide individualized interventions to meet the needs of every child.
• We listen. We are a small, responsive organization that values students, family, and employee voice and input.
• We are rooted in community. Ours is a place-based strategy that works deeply with neighborhood leaders and partners to serve our children. We understand that the cultures, values, traditions, and assets that our families bring must be leveraged and honored to reach and teach our children.

 
Compensation and Benefits
EFCPS offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package. For details, email jobs@efcps.net.
 
Application Process
Apply online at http://www.efcps.net/immediate-opening