Clerk Specialist, OSE IEP

divh2Clerk Specialist (40 Hour/12 Month), OSE IEP/h2pThe Office of Student Services (OSS) is responsible for providing a variety of supports and services to students in Cambridge Public Schools (CPS). Our programs are dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students with disabilities and students who have advanced learning needs./ph3The Opportunity/h3pThe Clerk Specialist is responsible for enhancing the Office of Student Services operational effectiveness by providing information management support. Reports to the Fiscal and Operations Manager./ph3Key Responsibilities/h3ulliPreparation of referrals, re-evaluation requests, and parental requests for evaluation within compliance timelines/liliGeneration of evaluation consents (tracking, assigning, etc)/liliProcessing IEPs to monitor compliance/liliSet up transfer IEPs for students who move into the district/liliRespond to telephone requests and emails for information in a timely and courteous manner./liliCross-train tasks to support workflow in the department/liliManage our digital document filing system and train new staff on the use of this system/liliSupport the Executive Director of Special Education with DESE compliance reporting/liliOther duties as assigned by OSE Administration/li/ulh3Your Skill Set/h3pAs the incoming Clerk Specialist, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:/pulliBA preferred or equivalent experience/liliProficient in the use of Microsoft Office and the Google Suite/liliUse of other school and special education data management systems required (primarily Aspen)/liliFamiliarity with the Special Education process/liliAbility to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with the community, staff, and professional contacts/liliAbility to produce accurate and thorough work/liliAbility to analyze issues and provide effective problem resolution/liliExcellent customer service and telephone/e-mail communication skills/liliAbility to work independently and prioritize tasks to meet internal and external compliance deadlines/li/ulpApply online at Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity./ppAt the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district./p/div