Job Abstract

Welcome to the Los Angeles County Office of Education! Thank you for your interest in joining the LACOE family. We are proud of the fact that we have talented staff, excellent growth opportunities, outstanding support and an invigorating mission. The primary function of LACOE is to service and support 80 K-12 school districts along with numerous other agencies, as we ensure educational excellence for the region’s two-million preschool and school-aged children. LACOE serves others by building capacity in our employees, being responsive to the needs of our customers and modeling integrity and respect in our actions and communications. We enhance our role through partnering with our communities, County and other educational institutions to provide outreach, support and specialized services. It is our mission to improve the lives of students and our educational community through our service, leadership and advocacy. We are seeking talented individuals who support our vision and strategic plan that encompasses “A Culture of Excellence in ALL We Do.”

RESPONSIBILITES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS): Under the direction of the principal or site administrator, provide specialized academic instruction to students with Individualized Education Plans (IEP's) through an inclusive collaborative teaching model. The Education Specialist Teacher (EST) is responsible for ensuring student IEP’s are implemented with fidelity regarding the provision of specialized academic instruction minutes, data collection, student accommodations, support services, and assessments. The EST is responsible for case management of students with IEP's including implementation, interpretation and reporting of academic assessments in preparation for IEP’s. Additionally, the EST will collaborate with the teachers and para-educators in the delivery of services, progress reporting. The EST will provide support and guidance in the data collection and IEP goal and objective tracking. The EST will provide instruction through a learning center model focused on the delivery of specialized academic instruction across educational settings. The learning center model is multi-modal and may include: direct instruction, co-teaching and pull-out to the learning center. Responsibilities include: development of lesson plans for direct instruction, encouraging student progress through inclusive learning environments; delivering meaningful and differentiated instructional content aligned to the Common Core State Standards; supporting a classroom culture conducive to positive relationships; and engaging parents and families through caring and consistent communication. The EST, along with the entire LACOE learning community, will focus on developing a culture of care in collaboration with partner agencies, parents and stakeholders.