Consulting Intern Jobs in Santa Rosa, CA (NOW HIRING)

• Complete the Aspire online application
• Upload Resume
• Upload Personal Statement (2-4 pages)
  • Use the same personal statement for Aspire and Alliant

• Upload a letter of recommendation from the immediate supervisor and/or the Principal
• Upload references to include name, phone, email, and title for an existing supervisor and professional peer

• Administer academic assessments, write the academic assessment report and present at IEP meetings
• Consult and communicate with faculty and parents via meetings, phone, and email regarding the needs and progress of students
• Maintain knowledge of current regulations pertaining to special education
• Collaborate with faculty to ensure that students modifications and accommodations are being appropriately implemented in the general education classroom
• Assist with the development of the master schedule to plan for all student IEP needs
• Meet the minimum IDEA requirements related to case management
• Maintain a high level or rigor for students with disabilities in order to ensure equitable access to common core and/or alternate curriculum standards
• Regularly collaborates with team members for the purposes of: reviewing student data, ensuring IEP implementation, co-planning and/or co-teaching
• Develop, provide and oversee alternate curriculum and testing for eligible students
• Implement health and mobility supports (i.e. provide 1:1 support to student in classroom, support student/s with toileting needs, assist with health-related needs (g-tube, feeding, administration of medication) (under supervision of school nurse) and assist with the physical needs of students (lifting/ assisting with mobility, implementing student stretching/exercise routines.)
• Oversee, teach and implement a student's behavior intervention plan, including gathering and analyzing relevant data on a regular basis, and collaborating with staff members around student plan and progress
• Input weekly IEP service tracking and meet all IEP timelines
• Create and maintain notifications, records, files, and reports as required by federal, state, and SELPA regulations
• Coordinate the development and implementation of a student's Individualized Transition Program, especially students in the 16-22 program
• Be able to effectively run a program for students with extensive needs with specially designed instruction to meet their IEP goals, and support students' progress within the general education class with appropriately modified/accommodated work
• Collaborate with related service providers to ensure the proper implementation of AAC/functional communication, behavior intervention plans, physical/mobility needs, etc.
• Utilizes Aspire's Alternate Curriculum guidelines to inform student programming
• Daily oversight of paraprofessional support, including the staff schedule and implementation of IEP services
• Develop a thorough progress monitoring tool for students, that is regularly shared with staff and parents and used for team decision-making
• Communicate on a frequent basis with parents of students around student progress, and collaborate to gain parent input
• Collaborate with outside providers as needed and appropriate, with parent consent
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned
• Meets expectations established in the Ed Specialist Intern Sponsorship Program.

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Comfortable with utilization of technology in a remote environment.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

• Knowledge of special education principles, concepts, methodologies, and documentation requirements
• Knowledge of special education assessment, planning, instruction, and evaluation
• Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles
• Ability and willingness to implement students' IEPs
• Belief in inclusion and Aspire's Equity Belief Statements and demonstrates high expectations for students with diverse learning needs
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take initiative to modify activities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate with general education and special education colleagues, parents and community
• Ability to excel as a member of a team and implement new learnings from professional development
• Ability to work with an ethnically and economically diverse student body

• Bachelor's Degree required in a related field.

• Existing employee, in good standing (no documented performance concerns)
• Minimum time at Aspire: 5 months consecutively
• Undergrad GPA of 2.5* or higher
• GPA- If your undergraduate or applicable graduate GPA is below the stated requirement, you must submit a petition requesting an exemption from this academic requirement. Provide a statement of exception or submit additional material that would document your ability to perform in an intensive academic environment.
• CBEST- Teacher candidates will now be able to meet the BSR by completing qualified college coursework with a grade of B or better in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics.
• Pass and/or attempt to PASS the CSET.

• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

• Clear the Department of Justice background screening.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Provide health (TB) clearance (renewed every four years).
  

Compensation:
Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being! 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.

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.

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