Facilitator: Individualized Educational Plan

Anne Arundel County Public Schools; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district seeks a leader for special education compliance to ensure IEP processes are followed effectively. The role involves organizing and chairing meetings, providing professional development, and consulting with various educational staff. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in education and experience in special education. The position might require virtual learning experiences depending on assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in education required.
• Three years experience as a general educator or related service provider required.
• One year experience with virtual learning technology if assigned to Virtual Academy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates IEP Team meetings and timelines.
• Facilitates IEP team meetings ensuring participation.
• Collaborates with staff for accuracy of student data.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Knowledge of special education processes

Effective communication

Proficiency with business technology

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Learning Management Systems

Video/Web Conferencing tools

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Provides leadership in the compliance of federally and state mandated Special Education procedures for students with disabilities. This includes organizing, chairing and regularly monitoring Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) team meetings, in servicing staff on compliance/legal issues involved in the IEP team process, reviewing staff generated documents (IEPs and assessments), assisting with case management and investigation of cases, as appropriate, and coordinating the provision of extended school year services. Bilingual and biliterate in targeted language may be required depending on assignment. Virtual experience may be required based on assignment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates IEP Team meetings to include the development of an annual review and reevaluation master calendar to ensure special education processes and timelines are implemented.
• Facilitates IEP team meetings modeling effective communication and listening to ensure each IEP team participant has an equal opportunity for meaningful participation.
• Organizes IEP process in accordance with federal and state regulations by supporting case managers and teachers in the development and review of IEPs and supplemental documents (e.g. text-to-speech eligibility tool, alternate instructional framework eligibility tool, academic assessment reports, Extended School Year documents) prior to sending documents to parents/guardians.
• Collaborates with school staff to ensure adequacy, accuracy and legitimacy of data maintained in the online special education student management system.
• Facilitates collaboration with required IEP team members (including general educators, related service providers, special educators, school administrators, and parents) to develop appropriate IEPs.
• Consults with Special Education Specialists, Compliance Specialists, and/or Department of Special Education staff as needed to meet the needs of children with disabilities and their families.
• Provides technical assistance and professional development to staff (e.g. special and general education teachers; teacher assistants) and parents on the IEP process and AACPS procedures, vision and priorities as appropriate.
• Assists DSE central office staff with other compliance related tasks as directed (dispute resolution, assessments, monitoring/audits, etc.).
• Coordinates the Department of Special Education/MSDE’s compliance review activities, when appropriate, as part of a System Audit or School Instructional Review.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.

Experience

• Three (3) years experience as a general educator, special educator or related service provider (SLP, OT, PT) required.
• Five (5) years experience as a general educator, special educator or related service provider (SLP, OT, PT) preferred.
• One (1) year experience with virtual learning technology, remote instruction platforms, Learning Management Systems, and video conferencing tools, if assigned to Virtual Academy required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Demonstration of leadership qualities.
• Knowledge of the special education process and curricula of the schools in Anne Arundel County desirable.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written form with professional colleagues, staff, students, parents and attorneys.
• Job requires direct in-person provision of service, therefore punctual, regular and predictable attendance is essential.
• Ability to travel to/from Maryland Sites as necessary at the expense of the employee is required for in-person appearances at various intervals throughout the duration of the school year.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and communication with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Language Requirements

• Bilingual/Biliterate If assigned to bilingual program, required to be bilingual and biliterate in targeted language. Otherwise, bilingual and biliterate in target language native or near native preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Hold or be eligible for educator certificate/license issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) required; or
• Hold or be eligible for Occupational Therapist License issued by Board of Occupational Therapy Practice required; or
• Hold or be eligible for Physical Therapist License issued by Board of Physical Therapy Examiners required; or
• Hold or be eligible for Speech and Language Pathologist License issued by Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists & Music Therapists required; and
• Hold or be eligible for Speech and Language Pathology Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) Certification issued by American Speech-Hearing-Language Association (ASHA) required.

Leadership Role

N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Standing: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Reaching (with hands and/or arms):
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.