EC Case Teacher & IEP Coordinator

Young World Physical Education; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 53,568 - 72,428; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland County Schools in Fayetteville, NC seeks an Exceptional Children’s Case Teacher to manage IEP processes, referrals, and compliance across EC services. This exempt, full-time role requires a strong background in special education policy and data management.

The position emphasizes collaboration with school psychologists, related service personnel, and EC monitors to ensure timely and accurate IEP development and review. Salary range listed and posted until filled.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree from accredited institution.
• License in area of Special Education.
• Three or more years experience as an EC teacher (preferred).
• Specialized training in compliance, regulations, and special education law.
• Writing and speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Serves as contact person when questions arise regarding EC referrals/issues.
• Performs EC data management responsibilities by completing data entries in a timely manner following IEP meetings and updating computer-based information.
• Receives initial referrals from SST and checks for accuracy to ensure all required components are completed and begins referral/evaluation process while adhering to 90-day timeline.
• Monitors all referrals to completion including initial and reevaluation (in-state and out-of-state transfers).
• Coordinates with related service personnel, school psychologists, outside agencies as needed, Instructional specialists, and EC Compliance Monitors.
• Receives completed evaluation packets from school psychologists and related service personnel and schedules interpretative conference immediately once all assessments are completed.
• Confers with principal on status of cases on a scheduled basis.
• Coordinates/Monitors scheduling of IEP meetings. Ensures that all required IEP team members have been invited. Ensures DEC Due Process has been mailed and second notice provided.
• Coordinates and/or facilitates all initial referral, reevaluation, and manifestation determination IEP meetings.
• Attends annual review meetings by request from school personnel. Otherwise, EC teachers within the school will hold all annual review IEP meetings.
• Ensures completion of IEP draft/ monitors draft for compliance. Communicates noted deficits to responsible team member for correction.
• Reviews completed paperwork from IEP team meeting for compliance and ensures errors are corrected immediately.
• Makes arrangements for transition to separate continuum placements and coordinates transportation when needed.
• Ensures that minutes of IEP meetings are recorded and maintained in the EC folder.
• Performs final compliance check on all IEP paperwork then close/verify all forms in CECAS.
• Monitors all IEP evaluations and ensures schedules/procedures are being maintained.
• Ensures completion of quarterly progress reports, ensures that reports are attached to IEP’s, and copies are sent home.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Writing skills

Speaking skills

Data interpretation

Education

BS/BA degree

License in Special Education

Job description

Cumberland County Schools in Fayetteville, NC seeks an Exceptional Children’s Case Teacher to manage IEP processes, referrals, and compliance across EC services. This exempt, full-time role requires a strong background in special education policy and data management.

The position emphasizes collaboration with school psychologists, related service personnel, and EC monitors to ensure timely and accurate IEP development and review. Salary range listed and posted until filled.