*IEP Facilitator

Socorro Consolidated Schools; Socorro (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Socorro Consolidated Schools is seeking an IEP Facilitator to lead and coordinate the IEP process across the assigned school complex. You will organize and conduct IEP and Manifestation Determination meetings, ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately and on time, with full participation from parents, students, and staff.

The role involves training school staff on IEP requirements, collaborating with the Special Education Director and SAT teams, and providing ongoing staff development to

Qualifications

• Must hold New Mexico Teaching License.
• Must have Special Education Endorsement.
• Position requires coordinating IEP and meetings in assigned school.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate the IEP and Manifestation Determination meetings.
• Ensure timely completion of paperwork and attendance by required staff.
• Support SAT teams and staff with interventions and documentation.
• Collaborate with Director and leadership to determine in-service training need and provide training.
• Provide leadership and staff development to meet identified needs.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

Skills

IEP coordination

Meeting facilitation

Staff training

Education

New Mexico Teaching License

Special Education Endorsement

Job description

IEP Facilitator

Minimum Qualifications:

1. New Mexico Teaching License
2. Special Education Endorsement

Supervised by Director of Special Education

Position Purpose: IEP Coordinators facilitate IEPs and manifestation determination meetings; assist with all parts of the IEP development; assist school personnel in complying with required timelines for reevaluations and annual IEP reviews; train school staff on IEP requirements; assure that IEPs are in compliance with federal and state laws/regulations and district policies; collaborate with school staff in the scheduling of IEPs.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Lead and facilitate the IEP process in assigned school settings. This includes scheduling and conducting IEP and Manifestation Determination meetings and assuring that all paperwork is completed in compliance and on time, assuring that all staff required are in attendance and contribute to the process as expected (including completing the necessary paperwork in advance), and that parents and students have the opportunity and information to contribute fully to the process.


2. Keep the Director of Special Education informed about issues and patterns that may require modification to policies, procedures, programs, curriculum or budget to meet needs identified in the IEP process.


3. Support and assist SAT teams and special education staff in providing appropriate interventions and modifications for student success including suggesting strategies, resource identification, support in documentation, and opportunities for growth/training.


4. Collaborate with Director, building leadership, special education staff, and fellow Coordinators to determine needed in-service training to support teaching staff in effectively meeting the needs of all students. Provide training as appropriate.


5. Provide leadership, coordination and direct service in developing coordinated, effective staff development to meet the needs identified.


6. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

Employee's work:

• Standing 40% Inside 90%


• Walking 40% Outside 10%


• Sitting 20%


• Total 100% 100%

Requirements While Performing Job

• Twist: Waist Yes


• Wrist Yes


• Neck/Shoulder Yes


• Stoop, bend Yes


• Squat, kneel or crawl Yes


• Repetitive motions of hands or wrists Yes


• Run Yes


• Climb ladders, stairs, or equipment Yes


• Ride equipment No


• Walk on uneven terrain Yes


• Fine finger dexterity Yes


• Manual dexterity Yes


• Reaching above shoulders Yes


• Reaching at shoulder height Yes


• Reaching below shoulders Yes


• Other

Requirements for pushing, lifting, pulling, or carrying obstacles of weight

• No. of lbs. from the floor 0-25 X X Once in a while


• No. of lbs. from the floor 26-50 Once in a while


• No. of lbs. from the floor 51-150


• No. of lbs. from the floor Above 150


• No. of lbs from chest high 0-25 X X Once in a while


• No. of lbs from chest high 26-50 X X Once in a while


• No. of lbs from chest high 51-150


• No. of lbs from chest high Above 150


• No. of lbs. over head 0-25


• No. of lbs. over head 26-50


• No. of lbs. over head 51-150


• No. of lbs. over head Above 150

Must be capable of working under unusual conditions such as:

• Chemicals, skin irritants such as soaps, cleaning agents and others Yes


• Cold/heat of outside work Yes


• Confined spaces such as crawl spaces and other small areas


• Contact with the public Yes


• Dampness


• Electrical


• Explosives, flammables, gas, paint thinners


• High work spaces


• Machine noise Yes


• Radiation


• Sun Yes


• Vibration


• Protective equipment required

Hearing

• Hearing essentially normal X


• Some high tone loss


• Significant high tone loss


• Low tone loss


• Other requirements: Corrected hearing X

Vision Demand and Capabilities / Hearing Demands and Capabilities

• Normal night vision


• Normal depth perception


• Normal depth vision


• Normal color vision


• Red/Green/Amber color vision


• Uncorrected Vision


• Corrected Vision X

This position will be paid according to the Ancillary Salary Schedule:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yJkQrVQV_z4ltRUChQy4IQ8jTKXfX6n_/view

PRIMARY JOB LOCATION:

Assigned School Complex

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT (LENGTH OF CONTRACT):

School year as scheduled on the school calendar.

EVALUATION PERFORMED BY:

Special Education Directoror Designee

Socorro Consolidated Schools provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.

***Chosen applicant may need to reapply for permanent position at the end of the2026-2027academic year