FY27: Instructional Specialist, Special Education Central Placement Unit, 1.0 FTE

Montgomery County Public Schools; Rockville (MD); Sur place; USD 78 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Montgomery County Public Schools seeks an Instructional Specialist for the Central Placement Unit to coordinate IEP processes for students with disabilities. The role involves scheduling, chairing and facilitating IEP team meetings, plus technical support for the IEP tool and related services.

The position requires a Master’s degree in special education, at least five years of experience with IEPs and meeting Maryland certification requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in special education or related field.
• Minimum of five years’ experience teaching students with disabilities and developing IEPs.
• Meets Maryland state certification requirements for special education.

Responsabilités

• Schedules, facilitates and chairs IEP team meetings for students with disabilities.
• Provides training on the online IEP tool and related services.
• Develops IEPs, case manages and monitors student achievement and service delivery.
• Collaborates with MCPS units and interagency staff on plans of care.
• Participates in mediation and due process hearings as needed.

Connaissances

IEP knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Formation

Master's degree in special education

Description du poste

Job Description - FY27: Instructional Specialist, Special Education Central Placement Unit, 1.0 FTE (26006HN)

Job Description

FY27: Instructional Specialist, Special Education Central Placement Unit, 1.0 FTE

Job Specific Information : MCEA 12 month: The wage range for this position is a salary between $78,361 and $159,500 based on education and experience. For information about benefits, please follow the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCKtJEqy4w4SLTzmvmVXgE8hPfOBolkb/view

MCPS Official Job Description

Summary Description

Under direction of the associate superintendent of the Division of Specialized Support Services, and the Central Placement Unit Coordinator, the instructional specialist schedules, facilitates and chairs Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings for students with disabilities. Provides technical support regarding the online Individualized Education Program (IEP) tool and training on special education services. Establishes processes for student referrals, transition planning and options for lesser restrictive environments. Develops IEPs, case manages, and monitors student achievement and the delivery of services for students with disabilities who are enrolled in private separate day schools, non-public schools and residential schools. Participates in mediation and due process hearings as needed. Serves on state monitoring teams for private special education facilities to ensure compliance with the Code of Maryland Regulations. Collaborates with interagency staff in developing plans of care for students with significant disabilities. Collaborates with staff in other MCPS units to ensure students receive appropriate special education services in the least restrictive environment. Physical Demands: NoneSpecial Requirements: In-county and in-state travel required. Out-of-state travel may be required.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the mandates of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Code of Maryland Regulations governing the identification, evaluation, re-evaluation and provision of special education services and related services to children and youth with educational disabilities. Understands the continuum of special education and related services. Knowledge of curriculum, grading and reporting standards, Maryland Assessment Program, transition services and positive behavioral intervention strategies. Ability to interpret standardized assessment data. Ability to work effectively with parents, administrators, field office staff, school-based staff, special education coordinators, special education instructional specialists and service providers. Ability to build linkages and partnerships with interagency staff, transition support teachers, and private special education day and residential school staff. Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of or the ability to quickly learn and apply the six performance standards established for the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Teacher Professional Growth System (TPGS).

Education, Training, Experience

�Master?s degree from an accredited college or university in special education or related field with coursework in instructional strategies, curriculum development, administration and supervision. A minimum of five years? experience teaching students with disabilities, developing Individualized Education Programs, and implementing curriculum-based assessment. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position, may be considered.Certificate and License Requirements: Meets Maryland state certification requirements for special education teacher, speech pathologist, or related fields.�