Who we are:

Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are– our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students. 

A successful Alpha Special Education Team Member: 

The successful Alpha Special Education team member believes that ALL students are capable of success. They are part of the extensive needs learning space (Center for Learning and Inclusive Pathways) within an inclusive school environment. They uphold high expectations for students, ensuring that our scholars are achieving growth. The successful Alpha team member is excited to receive coaching and feedback, understanding that their growth as an educator is an ever-evolving process. We seek educators who are committed to amplifying and celebrating the diverse experiences and cultures of our scholars and their families; educators who are excited to be a member of a vibrant school community; and, educators who provide access to instruction for all students by responding to socio-emotional needs, supporting literacy development across all classes and content areas, using culturally responsive instructional strategies, and accommodating individual learning differences.

Alpha Special Education Paraprofessionals are expected to:

• Plan and deliver lessons to individuals and small groups of scholars (with special needs and without) that target remedial skill needs, IEP goals, and general education content
• Provide in the moment behavior support and coaching, and respond to crisis behavior as necessary
• Analyze data and conduct assessments to track student progress on IEP goals and assist Education specialist(s) in the completion of quarterly progress reports
• Build Relationships by collaborating with special education teachers, Managing Director of Special Education, general education teachers, school leadership team, and families regarding student needs and progress 

What we offer:

At Alpha we care deeply about our scholars and staff. To support our team (and hopefully you!) we offer: 

• The hourly rate for this role starts at 24.13 and goes up based on years of similar experience
• Health benefits plans for medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families
• Retirement matching options
• Paid time off for holidays and Winter break between the end of December and New Year's (2 weeks)
• Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances
• APS Tuition Assistance Program provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance towards attaining bachelor degrees and teacher credentials
• Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace, life, and wellbeing support and services 

You Possess…

• AA Degree required (BA preferred)
• OR completion of two years of college, not a degree but 72 quarter hours or 48 semester hours of college credit
• OR a passing score on the Praxis Paraprofessional Assessment Test
• Experience working with students with high needs
• High behavioral expectations and academic expectations for all students
• Excellent knowledge of child development and educational practices
• Willingness to be flexible with your schedule
• A commitment to working with students in traditionally underserved communities. Approximately 80% of Alpha’s students are from under-resourced communities and will be the first in their families to go to college. The majority of our students are Latinx and/or Vietnamese.

Join our team…

To apply for this position, please submit your resume online.

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four high-public charter schools founded by a group of East San José mothers dedicated to helping transform their community. We have a strong growth mindset – as individuals, as an organization, and on behalf of our students and families. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.

Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Questions? Contact us at jobs@alphapublicschools.org 

Who we are:

Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are– our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students. 

A successful Speech Language Pathologist: 

The successful Speech Language Pathologist believes that ALL students are capable of success. As a member of a Special Education team that approaches instruction with patience, creativity, and a growth mindset, you will assist the staff to integrate linguistic skills into their service delivery and help students to be skillful communicators.  We seek Speech Language Pathologists who are committed to amplifying and celebrating the diverse experiences and cultures of our scholars and their families; educators who are excited to be a member of a vibrant school community; and, educators who provide access to instruction for all students by responding to socio-emotional needs, supporting literacy development across all classes and content areas, using culturally responsive instructional strategies, and accommodating individual learning differences.

The Speech Language Pathologist is expected to:

• Support with the implementation of direct speech and language services to identified students with disabilities who meet the eligibility criteria established by federal and state law
• Conduct comprehensive speech and language evaluations and analyze standardized and qualitative data to determine student eligibility for services in accordance with state and federal criteria
• Manage the selection, implementation, and collaborative support of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems to ensure students have functional communication access across all environments.
• Create lesson plans and materials to support students with speech and language needs in classrooms and in direct speech and language therapy.
• Consult with general education teachers to ensure consistent implementation of IEPs and speech and language goals across all school environments
• Provide professional development sessions to school site teams that will support staff with learning more about speech and language services
• Provide legally defensible implementation of services, supports, accommodations, and modifications as provided by students’ IEPs
• Collect data on and monitor individual student performance, adjusting instruction and supports as necessary to ensure progress toward IEP goals
• Monitor timelines, interact with parents and other staff, and complete all paperwork, forms and reports. 

What we offer:

At Alpha we care deeply about our scholars and staff. To support our team (and hopefully you!) we offer: 

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience. For this role, our starting salary is $87,776 and goes up based on years of experience.
• Health benefits plans for medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families
• Retirement matching options
• Paid time off for holidays and breaks (6 weeks throughout the school year in addition to 1 week during the summer)
• Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances
• Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace, life, and wellbeing support and services 
• Relocation assistance for teammates moving from 250+ miles away

You Possess…

• A Masters Degree
• A valid California Speech Language Pathology Services Credential or Clinical Rehabilitation Credential or a California Speech Language Pathology License. 
• Clinical Fellows are welcomed to apply!
• A commitment to working with students in traditionally underserved communities. Approximately 80% of Alpha’s students are from under-resourced communities and will be the first in their families to go to college. The majority of our students are Latinx and/or Vietnamese.

Join our team…

To apply for this position, please submit a resume online.

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four public charter schools founded by a group of East San José mothers dedicated to helping transform their community. We have a strong growth mindset – as individuals, as an organization, and on behalf of our students and families. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.

Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Questions? Contact us at jobs@alphapublicschools.org

Who we are:

Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are– our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students. 

As a Speech Language Pathology Assistant, you will join a team that supports high expectations, fosters social development, and facilitates the intellectual growth of our scholars. As a member of a Special Education team that approaches instruction with patience, creativity, and a growth mindset, you will assist the staff to integrate linguistic skills into their service delivery and help students to be skillful communicators. We are seeking passionate individuals who embody Alpha’s mission, vision and core beliefs.

The salary for this role starts at $71,569.

What you’ll do…

Collaborate and coordinate services

• Work closely with a Speech Language Pathologist to deliver speech and language support to students of all grade levels and work with staff and administrators to coordinate services as part of an integrated program
• Provide direct speech and language services to identified students with disabilities who meet the eligibility criteria established by federal and state law
• Provide push in, pull out, and/or consultative specialized instruction for students with exceptional needs
• Create lesson plans and materials to support students with speech and language needs in classrooms and in direct speech and language therapy.
• Consult with general education teachers to ensure consistent implementation of IEPs and speech and language goals across all school environments
• Assess and analyze students’ performance and progress to ensure they are mastering speech and language skills and applying them to the classroom instruction. 
• Act as a resource to other staff and parents to help them to understand their student’s needs and to support them with suggestions to assist their students.

 IEP Case Management and Support

• Provide legally defensible implementation of services, supports, accommodations, and modifications as provided by students’ IEPs
• Collect data on and monitor individual student performance, adjusting instruction and supports as necessary to ensure progress toward IEP goals
• Utilize assessment results, both formal and informal, to develop legally defensible and data-driven IEPs
• Develop student schedules to minimize loss of general education instruction

Administration and Compliance

Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with special education laws, as well as school policies and procedures

• Monitor timelines, interact with parents and other staff, and complete all paperwork, forms and reports. 

You possess…

• An associate of arts or sciences degree from a speech-language pathology assistant program accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges and approved by the Board, OR
• A bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology or communication disorders from an institution listed in the Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education handbook and completion of 70 hours field work/clinical experience from a Board-approved program, OR
• 70 hours field work or clinical experience in a bachelor's program in speech-language pathology or communication disorders from an institution listed in the Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education handbook which shall be evaluated by a speech-language pathology assistant program director or authorized designee.

Join our team…

To apply for this position, please submit a resume online.

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four public charter schools founded by a group of East San José mothers dedicated to helping transform their community. We have a strong growth mindset – as individuals, as an organization, and on behalf of our students and families. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.

Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Questions? Contact us at jobs@alphapublicschools.org

Who we are:

Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are– our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students. 

A successful Alpha Teacher: 

The successful Alpha teacher believes that ALL students are capable of success. They uphold high expectations for students and they utilize student data to drive their instruction, ensuring that our scholars are achieving growth. The successful Alpha teacher is excited to receive coaching and feedback, understanding that their growth as an educator is an ever-evolving process. We seek educators who are committed to amplifying and celebrating the diverse experiences and cultures of our scholars and their families; educators who are excited to be a member of a vibrant school community; and, educators who provide access to instruction for all students by responding to socio-emotional needs, supporting literacy development across all classes and content areas, using culturally responsive instructional strategies, and accommodating individual learning differences.

Alpha teachers are expected to:

• Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials to teach standards based curriculum
• Operate a classroom that includes sound classroom management practices and engaging lessons and that produces strong academic results.
• Maintain open lines of communication with staff, families, and the greater Alpha community
• Participate in regular and on-going professional development, observations, and feedback sessions

What we offer:

At Alpha we care deeply about our scholars and staff. To support our team (and hopefully you!) we offer: 

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and credential status (as well as compounding retention incentives for returning Alpha teachers)
• See our 2026-27 Teacher Salary Scale Summary Sheet 
• Health benefits plans for medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families
• Retirement matching options
• Paid time off for holidays and breaks (6 weeks throughout the school year in addition to 6 weeks during the summer)
• Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances
• Paid tuition for Induction and reimbursement for passing scores on credential required exams
• Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace, life, and wellbeing support and services 
• Relocation assistance for teammates moving from 250+ miles away
• Signing bonus for our hard-to-fill roles (math, science, special education) 

You Possess…

• A Bachelor’s degree
• A valid (or eligible for) California Education Specialist Instruction Credential in the Specialty Area of Extensive Needs (preferred) or Mild to Moderate Support Needs
• Subject matter knowledge and strong classroom management skills (or willingness to learn)
• A commitment to working with students in traditionally underserved communities. Approximately 80% of Alpha’s students are from under-resourced communities and will be the first in their families to go to college. The majority of our students are Latinx and/or Vietnamese.

Join our team…

To apply for this position, please submit a resume online.

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four public charter schools founded by a group of East San José mothers dedicated to helping transform their community. We have a strong growth mindset – as individuals, as an organization, and on behalf of our students and families. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.

Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Questions? Contact us at jobs@alphapublicschools.org