EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Special Education Teacher

Location: To Be Determined

Reports To: Director of Exceptional Children

Deadline Date For Receiving Application: Until Filled

Qualifications: 1. Licensure in Special Education, preferably with additional hours in special education law and or school administration

Five or more years' experience teaching exceptional children

Strong interpersonal and conference skills

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Knowledgeable of IDEA and all applicable federal laws

General Duties: Maintain Exceptional Children Compliance

Oversees and monitors implementation of the compliance program, will work directly on a weekly basis to maintain referrals and to ensure 90 day timelines are met and re-evaluations are completed within the required date

Participate in training by NCDPI EC Division, PSRC and any other assigned training

Review and audit of each individual student record for compliance with state and federal regulations and guidelines

Reports noncompliance issues detected through auditing and monitoring, nature of corrective action plans implemented in response to identified problems, and results of follow-up audits to the EC Director

Participate in Elementary, Middle and High School IEP committee meetings as LEA designee

Review compliance reports to ensure meetings are being held in a timely manner at school

Review records before and after meetings to make sure record is complete and compliance

Work with school administrators regarding EC process and compliance questions

Work with psychologists through referral and re-evaluation processes

Administer Educational Assessments as needed

Provide communication to schools regarding noncompliance issues and assist with corrective action to ensure resolution of problem areas identified during an internal auditing/monitoring activity

Audit/copy/transfer EC records of students transferring outside the LEA

Audit/transfer EC records of students transferring within the LEA

Secure and audit EC records of transferring High School students prior to their placement in the EC program

Respond to phone calls related to compliance issues

Recommends revisions to the compliance program to improve its effectiveness

Consult with IEP teams on Headcount issues through review process and visits

Check rosters on specified Headcount

Gather data for federal Continuous Improvement Performance Plan (CIPP)

Participate on EC Steering Committee for CIPP

Developments and coordinates IEP training regarding elements of the compliance program, such as appropriate forms and documentation, to all appropriate EC staff

Public Schools of Robeson County