Education Specialist

Working hours:

School Teaching Days, 5 days per week

Major Responsibilities:

• collaborate with teachers and administrators to adjust and design coursework, evaluation/testing, and classroom organization strategies.
• evaluate and provide recommendations to improve curriculum planning, individual lessons, and teaching methods at one or more grade levels.
• help coordinate and communicate expectations and progress among students’ parents/guardians, guidance counselors and teachers.
• may work with the administrators responsible for acquiring textbooks and school supplies.
• typically work in a school, including classrooms and administrative meetings.
• Support the mission, vision, and goals of Excel Academy at California Pacific Charter Schools (Excel). Serve as a contributing member of the Excel staff and collaborate with team members.
• Develop a Course of Study for each student indicating curriculum encompassing the Common Core standards for each student.
• Effectively communicate feedback concerning the expectation of achievement with respect to learning goals.
• Meet with the student and parent at least once every 20 school days to collect, review, and assess student learning by reviewing the full body of work produced during the learning period and collecting representative samples of that work.
• Assist parents in the design and/or implementation of lesson plans throughout the academic year.
• Complete attendance records, portfolio of work samples, and assignment and work reports for each student.
• Assigns additional student work if needed. Awards semester grades in conjunction with parents.
•  Maintain appropriate records to keep track of student attendance, academic progress, and grades.
• Responds to parent, student and administrative inquires within 24 hours of contact.
• Order and distribute educational resources or materials as appropriate.
• Notify parents and students of school-related updates and provide information regarding the school’s educational services.
• Complete requisitions for books and instructional supplies, maintaining inventory records for each student.
• Provide instructional and intervention support for students who are not meeting academic expectations based on the student's Course of Study and monthly Reflection pages.