Job Description

East Bay Innovation Academy
Education Specialist

You are a dynamic and optimistic Education Specialist , with a strong belief that all students can learn at the highest levels. You want to develop professionally, be part of a team, and implement the best practices in innovative, project-based, data-driven curriculum design.

We are preparing a diverse group of students, grades 6-12, to be successful in college and to be thoughtful engaged citizens who are leaders and innovators in a 21st century global world. Founded in 2014, East Bay Innovation Academy (EBIA) is proud to be a free public charter school bringing project-based curriculum, social emotional emphasis, design thinking, and blended learning to students in Oakland, California.

You will

• Lead, handling an IEP caseload and coordinating IEP design and implementation through a push-in model of support.
• Manage, tracking, monitoring, and documenting student progress.
• Collaborate, partnering with the classroom teachers, instructional aides, and families to support students.
• Engage, serving as an advisor for a group of students, and attempting to know every student at EBIA.
• Grow, expanding your practice with the support of the Director of Student Support Services.

You have

• A teacher credential in Special Education.
• Experience engaging students with insightful and innovative learning strategies and supports.
• A commitment to equity and a belief that diversity is essential.
• An entrepreneurial spirit, ready to create and iterate, to adopt new technologies and to blaze trails.

You might also have

• Experience with project based learning, social-emotional learning, and/or blended learning
• Experience teaching support classes in literacy or math skills
• A maker-builder mindset
• Knowledge of another language
• A Masters degree

EBIA offers a competitive compensation package, with health+dental+vision insurance fully covered for our employees. We invest in your growth , with covered Induction fees, over 15 professional development days a year, faculty collaboration time, technology access to support communication and data-driven learning, and a connected and supportive community of families, colleagues, and partners. Learn more about us at

We are building a hiring pool of talent for the 2025-2026 school year. We’d love to share more about our school model and to hear about your career goals. When you apply , please include your resume and a letter of interest.

We look forward to meeting you!

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