IEP & ASSESSMENT DIRECTOR
Saint Coletta of Greater Washington, Inc.
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Job summary
Saint Coletta of Greater Washington, Inc. is seeking an IEP & Assessment Director in Washington, DC. The role oversees IEP cycle management, data systems, and staff training to ensure compliant evaluations and documentation.
The director will coordinate with principals, vendors, and external agencies, ensuring timelines and confidentiality across student data and assessments. Applicants should have a Master’s in special education or related field and strong communication skills.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of current Federal guidelines for Special Education.
- Ability to evaluate problems and progress of students and assessment outcomes.
- Ability to independently problem solve and navigate tasks.
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Completion of required trainings within specified period.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate training and use of IEP computer tools.
- Maintain up-to-date list of outstanding evaluations and communicate with jurisdictions.
- Review completed IEP documents for completeness before filing.
- Conduct IEP computer and alternate assessment trainings.
- Train staff on additional standardized assessment tools.
- Oversee confidential student records and files (IEPs, Assessments, Progress Reports).
- Maintain databases required by DCPCSB, OSSE, DCPS with St. Coletta students.
- Interface with Local Education Agencies and other external partners.
Skills
Education
Job description
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Washington, DC, US
7 days ago Requisition ID: 1044
Salary Range: $98,000.00 To $138,000.00 Annually
Under general supervision of the School Principal, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring that all annual Individual Education Plan (IEP) review and re-evaluation meetings are scheduled and conducted timely in accordance with applicable guidelines and regulations, and that IEPs are completed and documented in the appropriate database. Additional duties include updating the data in the IEP computer tool and training staff on the use of IEP computer software tools. The coordinator must interface with appropriate vendors regarding the development and upkeep of the IEP tool and/or other data systems that are introduced to maintain the IEP and assessment data bases. The coordinator is responsible for training staff in all required alternate assessments and ensuring timelines for all requirements associated with state testing.
In accordance with the federal wage-hour laws, this is a salaried position and is not subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime pay requirements.
Successful performance on the job requires following safety guidelines and policies to reduce accident or injury to self or students, school dress standards, proper attendance and leave policies, and compliance with other policies set forth in the Employee Handbook. Creativity, initiative and effective problem solving is also important to the success of the incumbent.
- Responsible for coordinating the training and use of IEP computer tools.
- Maintain up-to-date list of outstanding evaluations; ensure follow-through agreed upon by SCGW and communicate with jurisdictions or outside agencies as needed.
- Review completed IEP documents to ensure all required information is complete and accurate before documents are filed.
- Conduct IEP computer and alternate assessment trainings.
- In conjunction with Assistant Principals, conduct training on the use of additional standardized assessment tools.
- Provide oversight and assistance in monitoring confidential student records and files, including IEPs, Assessments and Progress Reports.
- Maintain databases required by DCPCSB, OSSE, DCPS or other local jurisdictions in relationship to St. Coletta students.
- Interface and represent SCGW with outside agencies, such as Local Education Agencies
(LEAs) as appropriate.
- Assist school administration in the daily organizational tasks such as staffing and bus issues.
- Support overall school mission through volunteer opportunities.
- Most tasks require oral communication, visual and hearing perception, and the ability to get around the classrooms, cafeteria, gym, campus, etc.
- The ability to keep up with running children and or to lift or assist with lifting students is essential.
- Maintain confidentiality of parent, student and staff personal identifiable information.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Knowledge and understanding of students with intellectual disabilities, autism and multiple disabilities.
- Knowledge of the current Federal guidelines for Special Education.
- Ability to evaluate problems and progress of students and assessment outcomes.
- Ability to independently problem solve and navigate the steps needed to accomplish the tasks of the position.
- Requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Successful completion of the required training courses within a specified period of time.
- Tuberculosis screening to assure no significant risk to the health and safety of others.
- Successfully passing a criminal background investigation.
- Knowledge of crisis management techniques.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of teaching.
- Knowledge of instructional methods applicable to the field of special education.
- Knowledge of current literature, trends and sources of information in the field of special education.
- Strong ability to initiate tasks and maintain required timelines.
- Strong ability to interface with outside jurisdictions and agencies to ensure that all required IEP and portfolio assessments meet required timelines.
- Skill in assessing and evaluating students with special needs.
- Ability to maintain records, and prepare reports and correspondence related to the IEPs, and assessments as appropriate.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence using English grammar and spelling.
Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communication ability. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.
Master’s degree in special education, psychology or related field. Prior teaching/instructional experience with individuals with intellectual disabilities/autism is preferred.
7:50 AM to 4:00 PM- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
7:50 AM to 3:10 PM – Wednesday
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Activity
% of Day
Lifting: Amt of Weight
% of task required
Stand
15
Up to 10 lbs.
10
Walk
15
Up to 20 lbs.
10
Sit
60
Up to 45 lbs.
10
10
More than 100 lbs.
no
15
Balance
100
Push/Pull: Amt of Weight
% of task required
Stoop
20
Up to 10 lbs.
10
Kneel
10
Up to 20 lbs.
10
Talk
100
Up to 45 lbs.
10
Hear
100
More than 100 lbs.
no
Ability to perform a 2-person transfer.
Close vision
100
Distance vision
100
100
Peripheral vision
100
Depth perception
100
Ability to adjust and focus
100
Finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
50
Reach with hands and arms
30
Operate computer
40
Operate office equipment
20
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Noise level- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
Air conditions-Indoor air level-air conditioning/heat. Outdoor-variable conditions.
100
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions.
Work involves interaction with individuals who may exhibit aggressive behaviors due to their disability.
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