IEP Facilitator

Charles County Public Schools; Maryland; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles County Public Schools is seeking a qualified professional to manage the IEP process across assigned schools. The role chairs IEP Team meetings, gathers essential information, and ensures timely referrals and documentation comply with IDEA/COMAR and MSDE policy.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred), Maryland Special Education certification, and 3 years of classroom experience. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred.
• Must hold or be eligible for Maryland Standard Professional Certificate with special education endorsement.
• Three years of satisfactory special education classroom teaching experience required.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and manages the IEP process and documentation in assigned schools.
• Chairs IEP Team meetings in assigned schools.
• Collects and organizes information for IEP phases.
• Invites participants to meetings and prepares agendas.
• Monitors referrals, assessments, and special education records.
• Ensures compliance with IEP timelines and policies.
• Acts as liaison for special education discipline-related problems.
• Assists in identifying special needs and referrals for services.
• Interprets policy to staff and parents; supports professional development.
• Maintains confidentiality and coordinates with districts for records.

Skills

IEP procedures knowledge

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Confidentiality handling

Communication (oral & written)

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Maryland Standard Professional Certificate (special education endorsement)

Job description

Terms of Employment: 11 MONTHS

Exemption Status: EXEMPT

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EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Hold or be eligible for a Maryland Standard Professional Certificate with special education endorsement.
• Three (3) years of satisfactory special education classroom teaching experience required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and experience with IEP procedures.
• Knowledge and experience in administering and interpreting educational assessments.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and planning skills in an educational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work professionally and discreetly with confidential information.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Organizes and manages the IEP process and documentation in assigned schools.
• Chairs IEP Team meetings in assigned schools.
• Accepts referrals at the school level. Assists in gathering and organizing pertinent information as appropriate for each phase of the IEP process.
• Invites appropriate participants to attend meetings.
• Prepares and distributes agendas to appropriate personnel.
• Monitors and updates referrals, assessments, and other individual Special Education records.
• Knowledge of the IEP assessment timelines.
• Acts as a liaison for all special education discipline-related problems when appropriate.
• Assists in identifying the special needs of students.
• Assists regular education teachers in the identification of students for and preparation of the referral form for consideration of special education services.
• Helps interpret special education policy to public/private school-based staff and parents.
• Encourages a healthy school atmosphere through the effective use of human relations skills.
• Monitors IEPs for compliance.
• Reports to the Director for Compliance and is supported by the Director of Special Education.
• Provides guidance to school teams and administration regarding IDEA, COMAR, and MSDE policy regarding special education processes and procedures.
• Provides professional development for school teams, as appropriate.
• Participates in monthly professional learning and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Reviews records and initiates communication with other school districts to ensure proper records are received and shared.
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Michael Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students), or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations, call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.