IEP Team Associate (26-27)

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools is seeking an IEP Team Associate to support the IEP process for students with disabilities. You will manage caseloads, prepare folders, and chair team meetings as needed, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

You will input data into the IEP Management System, supervise support staff, and coordinate third-party billing while keeping parents informed of Procedural Safeguards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in education or related field.
• Three years successful teaching, related services, or similar experience in K-12 education.
• Maryland MSDE certification or equivalent licensure; non-Maryland candidates must have equivalent certification.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local mandates related to the IEP team process.
• Familiarity with COMAR 13A.05.01 & .02 and instructional standards.
• Proficient in using computer applications including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provides IEP process management for assigned caseload of students with disabilities.
• Chairs IEP team meetings as appropriate.
• Reviews and monitors assessments for compliance with applicable laws and consults with appropriate discipline.
• Maintains accurate data input into the IEP Management System and oversees data entry by staff.
• Submits Third Party Billing information for caseload.
• Ensures parents are informed of Procedural Safeguards.
• Oversees staff in data entry and process management tasks.
• Monitors quality IEPs in line with federal, state, and district standards.

Skills

IEP process management

Data and records management

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Word and Excel

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in education

Three years K-12 education related experience

Maryland Standard Professional Certificate or higher

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Teachers & Licensed Professionals - Position - IEP TEAM ASSOCIATE

Job Number 8600042398

Start Date

Open Date

Closing Date

Under the direction of the Principal and in collaboration with the Office of Technical Support for IEP Teams, the Individual Education Program (IEP) IEP Team Associate provides assistance and serves as a core member of an IEP team. The IEP Team Associate is re sponsible for impl ementing Baltimore City Public Schools policies and procedures perta ining to stud ents with disabilities and is familiar with federal and state legislation that guide the administration of programs for students with disabilities . Provides guidance and instruction to IEP Team Assistants.

Essential Functions

• Provides IEP process management for assigned caseload for students with disabilities including:
• Requests necessary student information and develops students' IEP team folders.
• Chairs IEP team meetings as appropriate.
• Reviews and monitors assessments for compliance with COMAR (13A .05.01 &.02) and consults with appropriate discipline.
• Reviews and prepares files of caseload for meetings as appropriate.
• Responsible for accurate and timely input of data into the IEP Management System, including overseeing the data entry by support staff and maintaining/monitoring Special Education data for caseload.
• Submits Third Party Billing information for caseload.
• Ensures that parents are informed of Procedural Safeguards for caseload.
• Refers students who need a parent surrogate to The Office of Technical Support for IEP Teams (Partner for Success) for caseload.
• Ensure timely implementation of the student's IEP, including reviewing and monitoring timeline and benchmark information of all incoming students with disabilities. Additionally, submits documentation to Area Coordinator for caseload management.
• Oversee data entry and other process management support duties of support staff.
• Provides input to the performance evaluation of assigned IEP Team Assistants.
• Monitors the quality IEPs based on federal, state, and Baltimore City Public Schools' quality IEP standards.
• Monitors the implementation of special education and related services of students on caseload.
• Identifies and applies definitions of disabilities in the IEP Team decision making process.
• Provides training and technical assistance to school personnel in matters pertaining to the IEP Team process.
• Participates in staff development activities for educational personnel related to the IEP process.
• Provides training for teachers in administering, scoring, interpreting, and writing quality educational assessment reports.
• May administer educational assessments to students suspected of and students with disabilities that impact educational performance and write quality educational assessment reports using professional and ethical standards.
• Reviews and accepts educational assessments.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follow federal laws, state laws, school board's policies and the professional standards.

Desired Qualifications

Required:

• Master's Degree or equivalent in education or related field.Degree must be from an accredited college or institution.
• Three years successful teaching, related services, clinical services, or related professional experience in K-12 education. Specific experience participating in IEP teams or related management responsibility preferred.
• Valid Maryland State Department of Education Standard Professional Certificate or higher and/or appropriate professional licensure. Non-Maryland applicants should possess equivalent teaching/professional certification or licensure.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local mandates as related to the IEP team process.
• Knowledge of curriculum and instructional strategies.
• Ability to identify and apply definitions to disabilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient skill in the use of computer applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Preferred

Full time or Part time Full time

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications.?It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits ?-- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link:? http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

This position is affiliated with the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) bargaining unit.?

This position is affiliated with the State Retirement Plan.