REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

EDUCATION SPECIALIST - NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL/PRIVATE SCHOOL 

TEACHER ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT (TOSA)

RCSD takes pride in our dedicated workforce and strong connection with our students, families, and community. Our highly dedicated and skilled team of professionals provides a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners. We are looking to build our workforce with a staff who share this vision and want to instill passion in learning emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all learners: all abilities, all ethnicities and cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.

Brief Description of Position

The Non Public School (NPS)/ Private School Education Specialist is part of the district office team that conducts child find, assessments, and IEP meetings for students attending non-public schools (NPS) and private schools. This position does not require direct SAI (specialized academic instruction) services to students.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

A. Educational Assessment and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) development and Individual Support Plan (ISP) Development

1.  Assists the director of special education (or designee) in the establishment and operation of the district NPS/ private school  IEP team

2.  Assists in processing NPS and private school student referrals to  special education services

3.  Provides educational assessment and coordinates the development of IEPs and/or

private school ISP meetings as appropriate for students enrolled in NPS programs or private schools.  

4.  Consults with appropriate specialists such as speech and language therapists, school psychologists, classroom

teachers, school nurses, NPS and private school staff etc. in IEP assessment, meeting and implementation planning 

B. Instructional Services

1. Provides services as outlined in the private school ISP  for identified individuals with exceptional needs.  

C. Additional duties

1. Performs other duties as assigned.

Directly Responsible To

Director of Special Education (or designee) 

Qualifications

-Special Education Credential.
-Demonstration of an ability to work independently and to function as a leader of others.  This implies the ability to get along well with others.
-M.A. and/or other advanced preparation in special education is desirable but not required.

-Ability to communicate in Spanish desirable but not mandatory.

 Physical Abilities:

• Sufficient vision to read material with or without vision aides;

• Sufficient hearing to conduct in-person conversations with students, teachers and parents;

• Sufficient voice volume to be heard at normal conversational distances;

• Ability to stand, sit or walk for extended periods of time;

• Physical, mental and emotional stamina to endure stressful conditions;

• Use hands to touch, handle, reach, feel objects, controls, or tools;

• Occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds;

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel.

An Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RCSD makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

The Redwood City School District seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.