IEP Writer

Springfield City School District; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Flexible part-time schedule

Job summary

Springfield City School District seeks an IEP Writer for the 2026-2027 school year in a part-time role. The position supports planning, writing, and maintaining IEPs for students with disabilities, attending meetings, and ensuring compliant documentation.

The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, families, and service providers, managing deadlines, and adherence to Ohio standards and district policies. Training is provided and hours vary up to 28 per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Current Intervention Specialist license.
• Desire for part-time work.
• Knowledge of electronic document management (SameGoal) and student information systems.
• Knowledge of differentiated instruction and Ohio standards.

Responsibilities

• Plans and writes IEPs aligned with student needs and standards-based goals.
• Prepares draft IEPs for teams 2 weeks prior to meetings.
• Elicits input from parents and schedules IEP meetings.
• Maintains caseload and tracker for IEP dates and evaluations.
• Performs duties per board policies and Ohio standards.

Skills

Data organization

Communication with families

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Intervention Specialist license

Tools

SameGoal

Student Information Systems

Job description

Who We Are

The Springfield City School District, home to the John Legend Theatre, is seeking an IEP Writer for the 2026-2027 school year. We are a nationally ranked Division I District serving approximately 7,500 Pre-K through grade 12 students, in a vibrant learning community of 17 state of the art buildings in west-central Ohio. The Springfield City School District values the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of our student body, faculty and staff. Our academic and extracurricular aim is to ensure social and emotional learning growth for students with a wealth of opportunity, including a 1:1 initiative and the YouMedia Center, which is a digital learning lab offering students activities such as 3-D printing, graphic design, and videography. We are Wildcats!

Position Summary

The Student Services IEP Writer assists the Student Services Department with planning, organizing and writing students’ Individual Education Plans (IEP's) as well as accompanying required forms, attends IEP meetings and serves on IEP or ETR teams as the required District Representative. The Student Services IEP Writer is to assist in ensuring that a child with an identified disability who is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives the appropriate specialized instruction and related services.

Essential Functions

• Works in collaboration with teachers and district personnel to plan and write IEP's that build on student strengths, address educational needs and include standards-based goals
• Designs and writes plans in alignment with the Springfield City School District's (SCSD) professional development, best practices and resources
• Provides IEP teams with draft IEPs 2 weeks prior to a meeting
• Elicits parent input for IEPs or evaluations
• Contact parents and team members to schedule IEP meetings
• Completes, documents and disseminates parent notices through SameGoal
• Disseminates and collects forms needed for Individual Education Plans (IEPs) to classroom teachers and related service providers
• Maintains caseload database of student IEP and evaluation dates
• Monitors IEP and evaluation due dates, numbers of student suspensions, dates to implement transition plans and transfers of rights, and completion of all required paperwork
• Provides copies of IEP to parents at the meeting and a PWN to within 3 days of meetings using SameGoal
• Performs all assigned duties according to the policies, rules, and regulations of the Springfield City Schools Board of Education and the Ohio Department of Education/Special Education Division and complies with all Federal mandates as they apply to students with disabilities
• Attends, participates in and facilitates IEP meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned

Non-essential Functions

• Maintains a professional demeanor; exemplifying responsible leadership
• Maintains the confidentiality of student records
• Engages in collaborative planning with colleagues; supporting building and District level programs

Educational Requirements And Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Must hold a current Intervention Specialist license
• Desire for part-time work
• Knowledge and proficiency in electronic document management (SameGoal) and student information systems
• Knowledge of differentiated instruction, child development principles, and a wide range of instructional and intervention strategies
• Sound grasp of Ohio Learning Standards and Office of Exceptional Children Operating Standards
• Effective time management skills

Required Abilities

• Ability to collect, organize and disseminate data
• Ability to organize and manage time effectively
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, especially with regard to student information
• Ability to communicate and engage with students, families and staff

Environmental Considerations

• Work typically performed in a meeting setting, including virtual or phone conferences
• Assignments may require adherence to strict guidelines and timelines
• Potential for interactions with aggressive, disruptive and/or unruly individuals
• Potential for exposure to extreme temperatures
• Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases

What We Offer

Training is provided by the Springfield City School District at no cost to you. Wage is $35.00 per hour. Hours and days vary up to 28 hours per week and are assigned by Family Outreach Connections Coordinator