Salary:

FTE is $81,976 and that it is a 60% contract that pays $49K for the part time position.

OUR STORY

Since 1965, MAAC has been maximizing self-sufficiency with families and individuals through high-quality programs and advocacy in our communities. MAAC employs dedicated staff who provide life-changing services to thousands of individuals annually through programs in five core focus areas: Education, Economic Development, Health & Wellbeing, Housing, and Advocacy & Leadership Development. Through a wide variety of programs, MAAC has grown to become one of the largest nonprofit social service organizations in the community. Learn more about the great things happening with MAAC at http://www.maacproject.org  

DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The MAAC Community Charter School (MCCS) is an alternative, full-day public high school eight miles from the Mexican border in Chula Vista, California. Its charter is held by the Sweetwater Union High School District.  MCCS has a dedicated faculty and staff that serve high risk at-risk youth from Grade 9 through age 20. Many of the students have dropped out previously or have not been successful in their prior educational settings for a variety of reasons and/or they prefer a small school environment with a student-centered curriculum. Majority of the students speak and/or understand Spanish. At MAAC Community Charter School, our mission is to prepare our students for college, career and community service. We use the arts and project-based learning to engage our non-traditional learners. MCCS serves approximately 300 students and graduates 60-80 per year. For more information, visit www.maacproject.org/main/impact/mccs/.

Under general direction of the Special Services Executive Director interacts with district administrators, teachers, students, and care providers to support and facilitate the maintenance and development of quality services to children and adolescents.  

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Studies and assists pupils using various techniques including, but not limited to: conferencing, counseling, psychometrics and observation.

• Conducts functional analysis and writes appropriate behavior support plans.

• Presents verbal and written reports of the findings to appropriate staff.

• Serves as liaison between the COE, school, community, and community agencies in the understanding and treatment of learning and behavior problems.

• Serves as a member of assessment teams and individualized education program teams.

• Maintains case records on all referred students.

• Confers with teachers and parents whenever necessary.

• Consults on special educational needs.

• Serves as a consultant on mental health topics for teachers.

• Attends staff, professional and interagency meetings.

• Assists with in service training of school personnel.

• Conducts appropriate research.

• Keeps abreast of new developments in the field.

• Provides services that enhance academic performance.

• Designs strategies and programs to address problems of adjustment.

• Consults with other educators and parents on issues of social development and behavioral and   academic difficulties.

• Conducts psycho-educational assessment for the purpose of identifying special needs.

• Coordinates intervention strategies for management of individuals and schoolwide crises.  

Knowledge of:

Special education laws and regulations; general education curriculum; alternative dispute methods and techniques; disabilities and appropriate curriculum; behavior management systems.

Ability to:

Plan, implement, assess and evaluate programs;

Communicate effectively in both oral and written form;

Effectively transmit knowledge and skill to others;

Plan, develop, and conduct meetings and training programs;

Develop measurable goals and objectives, set priorities, monitor expenditures;

Maintain positive working relationships with administrators, teachers, parents and others;

Make presentations to various audiences;

Deal with challenges inherent in working with multiple school districts and county office of education.

Significant physical abilities include reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations and other sounds, visual acuity/depth perception/visual accommodation.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATION

• Valid California Pupil Personnel Services credential with School Psychologist authorization.
• Master’s degree with emphasis on specialized training in special education curriculum and instruction preferred.
• Two years of successful school psychology experience, preferred.
• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing: Possession of a valid California driver’s      license; TB test clearance; Criminal Justice Fingerprint clearance; valid California teaching credential.

VALUE-BASED BEHAVIORS

Listens attentively to others. Asks clarifying questions to gain a better understanding of the other person’s views and underlying assumptions
Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly cooperates with co-workers
Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development
Attends work consistently and punctually. Arrives to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on what was agreed upon; meets deadlines
Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers. Protects the proprietary information of MAAC systems
Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes
Deals with issues directly, in a respectful and timely manner. Focuses on resolving the issue while not criticizing the person. Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes

HEALTH STATUS

Must have a physical examination, TB clearance and a drug screen by a doctor/clinic designated by MAAC as well as immunization records for influenza*, pertussis and measles as required by state and federal regulations prior to the first day of employment.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit, talk or hear both in person and by telephone, uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls, reach with hands and arms. An employee also is regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl, climb or balance and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret information; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret people and situations; use basic math; learn and apply new information or skills; work under intensive deadlines and interact with MAAC management, administrators, staff, teachers, parents, family members, children and others encountered in the course of work.

BACKGROUND CLEARANCE

All positions are subject to a background/education check, DMV check, NSOR, exclusion and debarment checks prior to hire and periodically throughout employment as required by various funding sources.

Note: California Start law requires background criminal checks on anyone who works in a licensed childcare facility who is not a client. Must have or obtain a current criminal background check clearance, signed criminal record statement, and signed Acknowledgement to Report Child Abuse form prior to the first day of employment.

TRANSPORTATION

Must have and maintain a valid California Driver’s License, daily use of a personal, insured vehicle, and have and maintain a motor vehicle driving record acceptable to MAAC’s insurance carrier. Incumbents will be enrolled in the California DMV Pull Program.