POSITION: EDUCATION COORDINATOR
SITE: San Pablo, CA
SUPERVISOR: PROGRAM DIRECTOR
START DATE: ASAP
QUALIFICATIONS: BA in Special Education, Psychology or related field (MA or PhD desired). Experience in Applied Behavior Analysis; 2 years experience teaching in a special education classroom (Moderate/Severe credential is desirable); 2 years additional experience providing supervision and program management in a setting serving students with special needs

BENEFITS: Flexible Benefit Plan, Life Insurance and Retirement eligibility.
Generous Time off Package

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full time position (exempt status)

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work as part of a Site Management Team providing managerial support to several key program functions including: supervision of classroom teachers; insure compliance with California Department of Education guidelines; assist with risk management components of the school program; provide behavior assessments, behavior management program development, and clinical problem solving; and provide guidance in empirical classroom management systems and data-guided teaching. Applicant should have strong managerial skills and experience including staff development practices, strong written and verbal communication skills, knowledge of special education laws and regulations, demonstrated ability to handle complex tasks under demand conditions and ability to operate in a team environment. An additional expectation is that the applicants possess interest and skills necessary to participate in outside consultation and training.

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs are a service division of Educational Services of America, the nation's leading private provider of special and alternative educational programs. We are the largest non-public school in Northern CA providing special education programs for students with severe behavioral, emotional, and educational challenges. Our schools provide a menu of educational and related services that are outcome driven; research based, and utilize positive behavior management strategies. Our schools work closely with parents, school districts and group homes to develop customized curriculum for each student based on their Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Spectrum Center schools have no waiting lists for student enrollment.
Our ultimate goal is to facilitate the student's successful transition back to public schools.
Spectrum Center provides an innovative work culture that offers education professionals competitive compensation, a positive, collaborative work environment, support for professional development and excellent opportunities for career advancement including: assistance with completion of credentials, tuition support for higher education, generous curriculum budget, ongoing professional development in curriculum and classroom management and high staff to student ratios.