IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This application must be completed in a single session. You will not be able to save your progress, so please ensure you have enough time to complete the entire application and have all required documents ready to attach before beginning. Incomplete submissions cannot be saved or resumed.
Application Preparation Checklist (Before You Begin)
To complete this application in one session, please have the following items ready to upload:
In addition, you will be asked to respond to seven long-answer questions.
Please ensure you have adequate time to thoughtfully complete these responses before starting the application.
BASIC FUNCTION/DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
Altus Schools are an educational option for students in grades K-5 and 6-12. The instructional design is based on a
“University Model.” Students work independently and attend tutoring sessions. Students come at scheduled times
to maintain a safe environment and supportive school culture. The course of study is based on the California State
Framework.
Altus Schools are seeking competent, energetic, student-centered educators with exceptional management and
organizational skills, who understand youth, are able to motivate students, set high expectations, welcome
accountability, and are good team players.
An Altus Schools Education Specialist will: 1) support the instructional program for students with special needs, 2) maintain and create accurate records for special education students, 3) on-going student assessment and
evaluation, 4) on-going planning with instructional staff.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND REQUIREMENTS:
CERTIFICATIONS:
California Clear or Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential Mild/Moderate or Extensive Support Needs
CLAD Certification/ ELA 1 Authorization
Master’s Degree preferred
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT: Indoor, office setting; exposure to computer screens.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Hearing and speaking to exchange information with staff, and external vendors;
seeing to read, proofread, perform clerical tasks and periodic work on a computer screen; intermittent
sitting, standing, and walking throughout the workday; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a
computer keyboard and other office equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead,
above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies; lifting light objects; driving
a vehicle to attend visits at resource centers, external venues, and staff meetings.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
The following items will be required with application submission:
LOCATION:
228 Work Day Contract - 12 month - 100% onsite (Monday-Friday)
When applying, candidates will select their preferred Altus School. Links are provided below for more information, or click this link to view schools by county: Locations by County - Altus Schools
COMMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION:
Join Our Award-Winning Team at Altus Schools!
Altus Schools is a network of innovative, WASC-accredited public charter schools dedicated to transforming the lives of students in grades TK–12 through personalized education. For more than 30 years, Altus has redefined what learning can look like—offering students a flexible, individualized approach that meets them where they are and helps them achieve their personal and academic goals.
Our award-winning program features:
Altus Schools is proud to be a two-time recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (2015 and 2021)—the nation’s highest honor for performance excellence. As the first K–12 school system to earn this distinction and the only educational organization to receive it twice, Altus sets the benchmark for quality, innovation, an
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