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                               Morgan Autism Center 

**Instructional Aide and Skills Trainer positions available – Part Time with Full Benefits!** 

***CURRENTLY HIRING FOR OUR DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM***

Work in a Nationally Renowned School for Students with Autism -- located in West San Jose, CA (Willow Glen area).

Seeking creative, caring, and motivated individuals interested in Special Education.  We are a non-profit organization.  No experience required, ongoing on-site training provided.Our mission is to help children and adults with autism or other developmental disabilities maximize their potential in a dignified, positive and loving environment.The hallmark of our program is intensive teaching and therapy based on a neuro-developmental model, which includes:

· A highly structured and supportive setting· Continuous diagnostic assessment of strengths and weaknesses

· A high degree of flexibility, which allows tailoring to meet needs and learning styles of each child

· One to one staff to student ration in our school program

· One to three staff to adult client ratio in the adult program 

We work with representative school district personnel, families, and other professionals to serve our students and clients. Come and join us in a work environment that is team oriented, positive and supportive! 

Instructional Aide and Skills Trainer positions available – Part Time with Full Benefits!

Beginning salary: Instructional Aide $1735.60 / Skills Trainer $1876.12 per month for 2020-21 school year 

· Employment Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 2:45 pm (30 min. lunch time) = 28.75 work week

· Between 8-9 weeks PAID TIME OFF throughout the year· Major holidays observed

· Full 100% employer paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, chiropractic/acupuncture, life insurance)

· Retirement benefits – 403b retirement plan (a.k.a. Non-profit 401k)

· Perfect position for college students or parents 

TO APPLY: Please submit your resume to Amy Horan at or call (408) 241-8161 ___________________________________________________________________________

***ON CALL SUBSTITUTE POSITIONS ALSO AVAILABLE – $20.00 PER HOUR*** (No benefits)

Keywords: Autism, education, care, caring, instruction, instructional aide, ABA, disabilities, spectrum, Autism Spectrum, school, classroom, functional, moderate, severe, structure, respite, para-educator, special needs 

Are you passionate about building a movement to make sure every student in the Bay Area has a world-class public school? Join us as a community organizer in San Jose, CA  to find, train and coach parents leaders so they can advocate effectively for more high-quality public schools in the Bay Area. Reports to VP, Organizing.

About Innovate Public Schools:

Innovate Public Schools is a nonprofit organization focused on ensuring that all Bay Area students, including low-income students and students of color, receive an excellent education. We're building a movement of families, educators, and business and elected leaders who together will make this vision a reality. We build the capacity of parents and educators to innovate and act together to create world-class public schools, and we publish easy-to-understand school quality data and research that highlights both problems and solutions.

Innovate Public Schools supports parents across the region to build powerful community organizations in their local communities that can successfully push for better schools and hold the system accountable to the needs of families and children. Innovate leads a network of grassroots community organizations led by passionate parent leaders from across the Bay Area in Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco counties.

http://innovateschools.org/parent-action-network/

About the Position:

As an Innovate community organizer, you will work alongside of the most veteran community organizing staff in the country, including professional organizers who have built successful low-income, volunteer-driven education reform efforts throughout California. This is a full-time / exempt position located in San Jose, CA.

We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package. Annual salary range begins at $63,000 and is dependent on the candidate's experience.

In this role, you will:

-Identify, train and develop community leaders in the principles and practices of community organizing in order to build powerful parent-driven organizations affiliated with Innovate Public Schools

-Develop and manage relationships with a broad base of constituents from targeted neighborhoods (including faith-based institutions, public officials, local government agencies, social service agencies, teachers and school leaders), and build their support for the reform efforts of Innovate's affiliated parent organizations.

-Conduct at least 15 one-to-one visits with parents and community members every week

-Over time, build and manage multiple parent organizations that drive local school reform work and bring new community leadership to communities in San Francisco or Santa Clara / San Mateo Counties

-Plan and coordinate large public forums and meetings, led by parent leaders

-Participate in local, regional and national staff development sessions with organization partners

-Participate in fundraising and administrative activities as required

Your Resources:

-Extensive formal training in community organizing through participation in Innovate's national, year-long Community Organizer Training Program (COTP)

-Membership in a national cohort community of organizers through the COTP, with the opportunity to learn from and share with others in your field

-Weekly coaching and development from veteran organizing team members and national experts in the field

-Learning about latest changes in education policies and cutting edge practices in designing new, world-class schools through collaboration with experts on Innovate's other teams

We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package. Annual salary range begins at $63,000 and is dependent on the candidate's experience.

Sample "Week in the Life" of a Community Organizer:

-Meet 1-1 with one of your parent leaders to strategize about the next steps in your campaign to expand educational options in the district

-Prepare and then support your team of 15 parent leaders as they hold their first meeting with the local superintendent about the district's plans to improve outcomes for low-income students

-Meet with Innovate's Research and Policy Team to plan a powerful presentation on achievement gap data for a local congregation

-Role-play your upcoming training on power and leadership for the organizing team and receive feedback from your colleagues

-Train a parent to chair a meeting with her local school board president, and coach her to think through the appropriate tone and level of challenge the group should bring to the board member about their issue

-Make calls to invite parents to attend an upcoming meeting and schedule 1-1 visits with them for the next week

-Meet with your supervisor to evaluate your previous parent leader team meeting

-Schedule a 1-1 with a local nonprofit leader to learn more about their work with families and the changing political environment in local cities

-Read and reflect on a classic organizing text, like Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals

Qualifications (Required):

-Baccalaureate degree or equivalent work experience

-Proficiency in Spanish

-Work experience in low-income communities

-Demonstrated experience in community organizing or advocacy work (paid or voluntary)

-Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders and communities

-Ability to write and speak clearly and persuasively, including speaking in small and large group settings

-Strong strategic thinking skills and an ability to analyze policies and institutions

-Experience with and sensitivity to multicultural work environments

-Willingness to work as member of and contribute to a team in a dynamic, learning environment

-Passion for creating more high-quality school options for working families

-Eagerness to learn and apply Innovate's approach to community organizing

-A valid driver's license and reliable, insured vehicle (needed to fulfill job requirements)

-Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

-Ability to work frequent evening meetings (average 3-4 per week) and some weekends

Qualifications (Preferred):

-Two to five years of professional community organizing or community development experience

-Understanding of the education reform landscape

-Academic or experiential knowledge related to building social capital and political power in low-income and multilingual communities

-Skills as a trainer with specialized knowledge in grassroots leadership development, political context, public policy development, and/or public education

-Experience developing and supporting public policy solutions to local or regional problems

-Experience working with African American and/or Latino communities

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics and the physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while successfully performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TO APPLY: Submit your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and what you would bring to Innovate Public Schools here: https://jobs.lever.co/innovateschools/6aac6d53-13f5-4f93-8656-cda0aa5cc829?lever-origin=applied&lever-source%5B%5D=LocalWise

Start date: ASAP

Application deadline: open until filled.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the person in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills.

Innovate Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer, and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

• Are you passionate about building a movement to make sure every student in California has a world-class public school? 


• Are you a finance, business, and excel wiz?


• Do you believe that effective planning, financial transparency, and financial accountability leads to good organizational decision making?


• Are you insatiably curious about operational efficiency and love to discuss tools and systems improvements that lead to more effective ways of working for a team?


• Do you get a lot of satisfaction from developing leaders and helping someone else succeed?


• Do you thrive working in a rapidly evolving environment that requires innovation and agility?


• Do you excel at using your planning and management skills to deliver excellent thought partnership?


• Are you able to identify trends and anticipate challenges and opportunities?


• Do you enjoy working as part of a “all-hands-on-deck” team?

If you answered yes to these questions, then you may want to check out this exciting opportunity with Innovate Public Schools!  Innovate Public Schools is looking for a Director, Finance, reporting directly to the VP, Partnerships and Finance. The Director of Finance will play a critical role in financial operations and partnering with the leadership team in strategic decision making as the organization continues to scale.  Duties will include (but are not limited to) the areas listed below.

About Innovate Public Schools

is a nonprofit organization focused on ensuring that all Bay Area and Los Angeles students, particularly low-income students, students of color, and students with disabilities, receive an excellent education. We’re building a movement of families, educators, and business and elected leaders who together will make this vision a reality. We build the capacity of parents and educators to innovate and act together to create world-class public schools, and we publish easy-to-understand school quality data and research that highlights both problems and solutions.

Key Responsibilities

(20%)

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  Play a key role on the organization’s leadership team.  Foster a culture that encourages diversity, equity, inclusion, collaboration, accountability, and transparency.  Contribute to the organization’s overall success and sustainability.


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  Set the organization’s financial strategy and vision, integrating business planning with financial management as the organization continues to grow and embark on a new strategic plan and potentially expand to a 501(c)(4).


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  Develop and track important KPIs and analyze trends to provide continuous evaluation and planning to keep the organization focused and on track toward long-term goals.


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  Forecast return on investment (ROI) for current and future programs to evaluate program effectiveness and inform thoughtful decisions.


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  Develop resources and tools to empower leaders within the organization by developing and publishing easy-to-read dashboards.


• Manage and develop 1 - 2 direct reports.

(70%)

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  Manage and improve people, systems, and processes to ensure timely and accurate financial transaction entry. Manage and improve timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close of financial statements.


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  Manage organizational Balance Sheet, including cash flow, investments, and credit card payable. Maintain relationships with banking institutions.


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  Manage organizational forecasting, including providing multi-year financial modeling scenarios.


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  Analyze and present financial statements, projections and other reports in an accurate and timely manner for both internal and external audiences; gather financial reporting materials for current and prospective donors, and oversee all financial, project/program, and grants accounting (grant spenddown).


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  Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices; improve the organizations internal policy and procedures manual, and implement proper controls and financial oversight of accounting processes and transactions to achieve a clean financial audit.


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  Coordinate and lead the annual financial audit process, liaise with external auditors and the finance committee of the board of directors; assess any changes necessary as well as completion of all regulatory requirements (e.g., 990, state, and federal filings).


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  Oversee and lead the annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with 


• the leadership team; ensure the completion and approval of a strategically aligned budget; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes; and keep the leadership team and the Finance Committee abreast of the organization’s financial status.


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  Implement a robust contracts management system; ensure that the contract billing and collection schedule is adhered to and that financial data and cash flow are steady and support operational requirements.


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  Effectively communicate and present critical financial matters to the VP, Partnerships and Finance and CEO.

(10%)

• Work with the VP, Talent and Operations to ensure internal controls and budget management in the areas of payroll administration, benefits administration, and business insurance.


• Work with the VP, Talent and Operations and the leadership team to further develop Innovate’s professional development and staff growth plan.


• Work with the VP, Talent and Operations and the leadership team to play a key role in Innovate’s efforts to further its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work, including raising and leaning into important and sometimes uncomfortable conversations with authenticity, thoughtfulness, openness, and sensitivity.


• Work with the Operations team to effectively manage fixed assets.


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  Manage and minimize risk by monitoring risk management policies and procedures to ensure that program and organizational risks are minimized.  Review and recommend adjustments in insurance coverage for the organization and the Board of Trustees.  Act as key liaison with the organization’s legal counsel.


• As requested, contribute to fundraising proposals, grant reports, and other projects that may be led by others but require the expertise of this position.


• Collaborate with other Innovate team members and participate constructively in team meetings and project planning.

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate is/has:

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  Passionate about Innovate Public Schools’ mission to initiate, support, and advocate for great public schools for low-income children and children of color.


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  Experience of final responsibility for the accuracy, quality and content of all financial data, reporting and audit coordination; experience leading organizational budgeting processes.


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  Ability to translate financial concepts to – and to effectively collaborate with – programmatic and fundraising colleagues who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds.


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  Successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision making.


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  Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and contractors.


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  Excellent communications skills both written and verbal.


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  A collaborative project manager: Can manage multiple projects involving different individuals, teams and vendors to meet collective goals on time and with excellence, and can model and extend these practices throughout the organization.


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  A supportive manager and developer of people and teams: Has experience supervising and developing staff and creating a productive, inclusive team culture.


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  Unquestionable integrity and experience managing complex financial scenarios.
  


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  Keenly aware of issues impacting organizational culture: Driven by a commitment to equity, and considers decisions through that lens. Can lead and strengthen an organizational culture that is deliberately diverse, equitable and inclusive.


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  An excellent communicator and ambassador: Can clearly communicate both one-to-one and with a staff as a whole. Models the values of our organization (excellence, integrity, urgency, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion) in our office and as a common practice. 


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  Transportation: Valid driver’s license, insurance and access to a vehicle required

Location: Virtual, until further notice, at which point the position can be based out of any one of Innovate’s offices in California.  (San Jose, San Francisco, Redwood City, Los Angeles)

Salary and Benefits: Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) with 5% match, and generous paid time off. Compensation is $130K - $140K.

Application deadlines 

Apply. Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and what you would bring to Innovate Public Schools. Open until filled.

Innovate Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

We are a industry leading insurance and financial services broker/dealer in San Carlos, CA looking for part time or full time Finance Associates to expand in the San Francisco Bay Area. Qualified candidates will receive training on money management, how to pay off debt, cash saving, asset protection, life insurance, retirement planning, investing, wealth accumulation, and entrepreneurship.

Finance Associates are required to attend weekly training and pass the CA Life & Health Insurance exam. Securities licenses (6 & 63) sponsorship is also available for qualified Finance Associates.

No previous experience required, but previous experience is a plus.

Qualified Candidates Must:

Have NO prior Felonies

Be Coachable

Be Driven

Be able to pass the CA Life & Health license exam with a 60% or higher

Honest and will always put the client's interest first

(Bilingual is a plus) 

Bay Area Clinical Associates, P.C. (BACA) is a physician-owned and operated organization offering evidence-based mental health services to youth and their families in the San Francisco Bay Area. BACA currently offers outpatient and intensive outpatient services in San Jose and Berkeley and is exploring other sites as well.  We are looking for a part-time or full-time therapist to join our multidisciplinary team, providing routine outpatient care as well as care to patients in intensive outpatient programs. 

Our mission is to set a new standard in providing evidence-based, multidisciplinary, integrated care. We provide all therapy and medication services at one convenient location, and will collaborate with schools and help with accommodations. We do see adults, but only the parents of the children we treat, as needed to improve the well-being of the child’s caretakers. Psychiatrists are team leaders and will generally work with 2-3 LMFT/LCSW in delivering care. We are looking for committed individuals dedicated to the BACA mission. BACA is a fun, friendly place to work and we go on a first name basis for patients and staff. BACA offers the opportunity for clinicians to run groups and develop innovative treatment programs. As a therapist at BACA, you are expected to provide care to patients both in the outpatient and intensive outpatient program (IOP). For the IOP and outpatient clinic, you would provide individual and family therapy, and parent training. 

Therapist Description:  

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to address mental health needs in children, adolescents, young adults and their families, 26 and younger


• Provide  individual, group and family therapy as well as parent training for assigned patients 


• If desired, can potentially supervise AMFT or ASW 
  
  

Position Requirements: 

• Master’s degree required


• Active license in the state of California as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required


• Must have valid NPI


• Must complete credentialing and contracting with insurance companies following an offer being extended but prior to starting - this process can take 3-5 months


• Knowledge of acute adolescent and/or child psychological disorders 


• Ability to  maintain confidentiality


• Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical record documentation in a timely manner 

Benefit Package:

• Competitive salary and benefits package


• Weekly supervision for the first three months of employment 


• Monthly staff meetings, case conferences and journal club


• CAMFT membership encouraged and reimbursed


• State licensure and professional liability insurance (malpractice) covered


• Educational/discretionary expenses per year; eligible to use after 6 months of employment ($1,000 per year based on 1.0 FTE)


• Paid holidays 


• 4 weeks vacation/sick leave (160 hours per year at 1.0 FTE)

The ideal candidate will have a passion for Pilates and helping others improve their lives through health and fitness. If you are a professional Pilates instructor who is energetic, friendly willing to learn, build relationships with potential and existing clients, sell classes and lead dynamic apparatus focused workout routines. We are looking for instructors with confidence in working with all levels of clients to provide challenging, fitness-based Pilates classes in a safe manner. x2o Studio offers blocked scheduling and shifts, the ability to teach multiple level classes, club membership, continuing education, employee status (not independent contractor), room for growth and a supportive & fun environment!  

Requirements • Current full apparatus Pilates Certification with 450 hours of experience or equivalent • Experience teaching group classes • Ability to demonstrate effective group reformer instruction • Energetic, positive and motivational teaching style • Capable of using a contemporary approach to classical exercises • Punctual, reliable and dedicated • Desire to build a successful business in an entrepreneurial environment • Focus on customer service, including professional and effective communication skills • Experience with club management software and/or the ability to learn new systems (e.g. Club Ready) Responsibilities • Providing Pilates group reformer classes pursuant to Club Pilates standards • Instructing clients (up to 12 clients per class) using proper form and safe methods on a variety of equipment including, but not limited to, Reformer, Springboard, Exo-Chair, hand weights, etc. to ensure a safe, yet creative experience • Conducting private, semi-private, demo or other additional sessions as needed • Visually inspecting the equipment prior to each class to ensure it is in good working order and safe to use • Maintaining a clean and orderly workout environment • Assisting with membership sales and checking clients in • Building studio revenue by promoting retail and membership sales & services • Being a motivating and inspiring force to promote our motto: Do Pilates. Do Life. Compensation & Benefits • This position offers a very competitive base salary; based on Experience & Performance. • Unlimited growth potential within the company. •  • Opportunity to bonus, based on performance • Club Pilates unlimited membership • Team member discount on retail • 

We are looking for an English native preschool teacher.

12+ ECE units or teaching credential required.

Either Campbell or San Carlos location.