Student Staffing Specialist

Focus School Software, LLC; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus School Software, LLC is seeking a Student Staffing Specialist to support the ESE placement program in Daytona Beach, FL. The role emphasizes IEP scheduling, compliance, and staff collaboration within Volusia County Schools.

The position requires a background in education with leadership and communication skills to facilitate meetings, training, and data-driven decision-making for student services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education is required; Master's preferred.
• Strong planning, organization, and leadership skills are essential.
• Experience coordinating professional development and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and attend IEP meetings as LEA representative and manage related processes.
• Coordinate staffing and placement, including data gathering and scheduling.
• Review IEPs for present levels, goals, and accommodations; ensure compliance.
• Organize training and support for IEP facilitators and staff; monitor compliance.
• Maintain confidential student records and ensure timely scheduling of meetings.

Skills

Planning

Organization

Motivation

Management

Evaluation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Master's Degree in Education

Job description

Job Posting Title Student Staffing Specialist

Facility ESE Administrative Complex (EAC)

Category OTHER PROFESSIONAL STAFF – NONADMINISTRATIVE/INSTRUCTIONAL

Classification 03-Instructional/VUE

Posting Number D2540296

Date Posted 08/05/2026

Closing Date 12/18/2026

Job Description

POSITION GOAL:
To provide professional support of the Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
placement program of Volusia County Schools
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. *Schedule, conduct and serve as Local Education Agency (LEA} representative for, but not limited to, initial eligibility determination, dismissal meetings, placement changes, meetings with legal representation, manifestation determination reviews, annual IEP review, amended IEPs, transfers, articulations, and suspension review meetings in addition to other meetings as assigned.
2. *Review transfer IEPs, complete the intake form, and facilitate meeting; notify the IEP facilitator at the secondary level.
3. *Complete IEP meeting notice and send to all team members for all lEP meetings and staffings.
4. *Review draft IEPs to ensure present levels of performance are completed with sufficient data and aligned to goals and accommodations.
5. *Upload signed consent forms. Email consent forms to ESE Consent and evaluators.
6. *Coordinate the staffing and placement process, including information gathering and scheduling.
7. *Adhere to timelines for scheduling IEP meetings and completing compliance monitoring tasks.
8. *Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to IEP facilitators at the secondary level.
9. *Organize, develop, and provide school-based training according to identified teacher needs and compliance practices for ESE teachers, regular education teachers, and administrators.
10. *Monitor the ESE school program(s) and student records to assure compliance with federal, state, and district policy and procedures. Ensure student compliance folder is appropriately maintained including progress report.
11. *Conduct matrix monitoring.
12. *Complete IEP Compliance Checklist after each IEP meeting.
13. *Organize communication meetings to maintain close working relationships with IEP facilitators, teachers, and school administrators.
14. *Develop and maintain job related technology skills necessary for IEP development, compliance procedures, accessing
reports, and record keeping.
15. *Compile and review comprehensive evaluation data required to determine the appropriate placement of individual students and work collaboratively with Student Services and school-based teams.
16. *Attend professional learning for job role as assigned by Supervisor.
17. *Assure confidentiality of any personally identifiable data.
18. *Monitor ESE reports as they apply to compliance and provide technical targeted assistance to schools.
19. *Facilitate the implementation of admissions and placement procedures for special populations.
20. *Provide effective communication, both orally and in writing, with parents, staff, students, and the community.
21. *Perform other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Exceptional Student Education and designee.

Position Summary

Position Code: 254300189
School/Site: ESE Administratvive Complex, Daytona Beach, FL
Hours: 7.5
Months:10

Required Qualifications/Certifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Education; Master's Degree in Education preferred
Hold or eligible to hold a valid Florida Educator Certificate in Exceptional Student Education (ESE) or a related field
Minimum three (3) years successful teaching experience in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
Minimum of (1) year experience as IEP Facilitator or equivalent
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Strong planning, organization, motivational, management, and evaluation skills
Ability to coordinate professional development related to performance responsibilities
Demonstrated ability to function as a member of a leadership team
Ability to use appropriate judgment based on processing and analyzing information
Strong written, verbal and presentation skills to effectively communicate with all stakeholders and to enhance collaborative decision-making
Ability to work harmoniously and cooperatively with professional staff, school community, parents, and service agencies
Ability to communicate with school-based and district staff on professional, specific, and general areas of Exceptional Student Education
Possess a thorough understanding of the practical applications of child growth and development in Exceptional Student Education
Demonstrated effective teaching practices, use of adaptive technology, and behavior/ classroom management
Ability and/ or willingness to learn to use technology
Strong skills in record keeping (ESE compliance and instructional documents)
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including professional learning presentation skills.
REPORTS TO Executive Director of Exceptional Student Education and Designee
SUPERVISES Not applicable

Salary Info

10 Month:
Base Salary: $50,000 - $51,500
Student Staffing Specialist Supplement: $2,927 to $3,169
Advanced Degree Supplement if eligible: $3,081 to $6,637