ACE Charter School, Learning Specialist

• ORGANIZATION The first ACE school opened in 2008 to serve the most struggling students in San Jose.
• ACE has grown since then, now serving around 1,100 students from 5th-12th grades in its three middle schools and one high school.
• Read more about ACE’s origin story here.
• Our Vision: Students excel in an equitable educational system that equips them to make transformative choices for their families and our communities.
• Our Mission: ACE ensures students who are struggling gain the skills and will to succeed in college and beyond.
• Our Motto: Grow.
• Everyone.
• Every Day.
• Our Core Values We believe every student has the boundless capacity to thrive.
• All students, regardless of circumstances, have the potential to excel in school and life.
• In order to help students reach their potential, we collectively maintain rigorous standards for students and staff inside and outside the classroom.
• We take responsibility for student success.
• Every staff member at ACE focuses on empowering our students to navigate their internal and external challenges by providing effective, sustainable academic and personal development, and learning opportunities.
• We celebrate growth.
• We Grow Everyone Every Day by fostering a culture of optimism where our whole community takes pride in student and staff progress.
• We look for growth and transformation and students development into young people who demonstrate self-efficacy and college ready confidence.
• We believe strong relationships lead to student success.
• We believe relationships are the fundamental layer of generational change; Staff, families, and our communities are the agents of that change.
• ACE is committed to an interconnected school community based on genuine respect and compassion where relationships are integral to the success of all.
• To learn more about ACE Charter Schools, please visit www.acecharter.org.

Position Summary

We are seeking Learning Specialists (Middle School and High School) and educators who believe that all students are capable of success and are dedicated to improving educational and performance outcomes through tailored instructional strategies for students with IEPs. You support a push-in model and the full inclusion of all students with IEPs, uphold high expectations, and use student data to drive IEP development and ensure consistent academic growth. Above all, you are a patient optimist who believes every student is capable of graduating from college. A successful ACE Learning Specialist is someone who… Maintains the unwavering belief in the extraordinary potential of every student. Maintains a growth mindset with all stakeholders. Builds authentic relationships with students by serving as a mentor; consistently reinforce the belief that all students have the capacity to be successful through college. Builds authentic relationships with families through school events, phone calls and conferences. Commits to equitable teaching and learning opportunities for all students with dedication to the success of students, their families, and the community. Creates a learning environment where students have ample opportunity to develop resilience, personal agency, and a commitment to their learning and their future.