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Special Education Accountability Specialist

Employer
Alexandria City Public Schools
Location
Alexandria, Virginia
Closing date
Jul 17, 2019

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Industry
Education
Function
School and Teaching
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Details

Job Description:

The Special Education Accountability Specialist will assist ACPS school-based teams to ensure compliance with division policies and procedures as related to special education services in a school setting. This will include compliance checks as well as appropriate eligibility and data based decisions related to the processes of referral and evaluation for special education services. The Specialist will provide training and onsite technical assistance to school-based teams navigating the referral, evaluation and eligibility for special education. The Specialist will provide technical assistance to staff regarding the development of Individualized Education Programs and monitor timelines for completion. In addition, the Specialist will work with school administrators collect and submit to the Executive Director of Specialized Instruction the necessary State Performance Plan Indicator data for reporting information to the Virginia Department.

Qualifications:
  • Education: Master's Degree in Special Education or in a related field.
  • Certificates & Licenses: Valid Virginia Department of Education license required, or eligibility to obtain one. Special Education and Administration endorsement preferred.

Experience:
  • Knowledge in federal and state special education laws and regulations, specifically those related to response to intervention, referral and eligibility.
  • Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
  • Ability to interact effectively with administrators, teachers, parents, professionals, students, and community agencies.
  • Knowledge and ability to manipulate data.
  • Ability and understanding of how to implement regulation and policy in an applicable and functional manner.
  • Knowledge or willingness to learn to use multiple data collection and analysis tools.
  • Instructional background to clearly connect data to decision-making.
  • Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Essential Functions:

  • Serves in special education leadership role.
  • Conducts monthly and yearly audits of all IEP's.
  • Ensures student schedules are in compliance with IEP requirements.
  • Conducts all IEP draft reviews in collaboration with administrators.
  • Provides weekly updates for the administrative team regarding IEP's conducted for the current week and scheduled for the following week.
  • Monitors compliance of Tier 2 and 3 Special Education Interventions.
  • Ensures that students' accommodations are implemented and reviews timelines for applications for testing (College Board, ACT, etc)
  • Collaborate with Testing Coordinators to oversee the implementation of accommodations during testing windows.
  • Participate in a variety of meetings to convey and/or gather information required to perform functions to include: attend IEP meetings serving as the LEA/Administrative Designee, Administrative Team Meetings, SPED Department Meetings, and Professional Learning Communities.
  • Develop and implement a special education data collection model.
  • Report incidents, attend disciplinary hearing(s) with administrators, monitoring Special Education suspensions, etc. (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) to maintain personal safety of students, provide a positive learning environment and adhere to Education Code and school policies.
  • Utilizing a Train The Trainer Model - Provide professional learning and training for staff in collaboration with Special Education instructional specialists on how to:
    • Adapt classroom work to provide students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
    • Manage special education caseloads.
    • Provide specially designed instruction.
    • Implement Tier 2 and 3 Interventions for students with disabilities.
    • Develop legally compliant standards based Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
    • Assess student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals and provides feedback to students, parents and administration.
    • Work with teachers to provide an effective classroom management and instructional program to address the needs of individual students.
  • Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the Special Education program.


Please note: This is a 217 day, 11 month position.

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Primary Location:
TCW King Street Campus
Salary Range:
Licensed Salary Scale (http://www.acps.k12.va.us/hr/compensation/)
Shift Type:
Full-Time

Company

Alexandria City Public Schools is one of the most diverse school systems in the country and we celebrate that diversity. Our students come from more than 80 different countries, speak more than 60 languages, and represent a rainbow of ethnic and cultural groups. They are economically diverse, but all are rich in that the residents of Alexandria are dedicated to ensuring that each and every one of them achieves success.

The children of Alexandria have benefited significantly from the strong support of City Council and the Alexandria community over the years. Tremendous gains have been made in student achievement and ACPS continues to be in the forefront of technology integration.

T.C. Williams High School is on the cutting edge, both inside and out. The award-winning building features numerous environmentally sound features, such as a 450,000-gallon underground cistern that collects and stores rainwater for building use, and a rooftop garden that provides stormwater management. The redesigned educational program at T.C. consists of smaller learning communities designed to increase academic achievement and the level of student engagement. Students feel more connected to caring adults, and teachers have more opportunity to know and support their students.

The City of Alexandria was recently named one of the Top 100 Communities for Young People by America's Promise, partly because of the quality of our schools and programs. A recent City survey indicates that the number of people who made the decision to live in Alexandria based on the quality of the schools has increased since 2004. We have many reasons to celebrate. ACPS is truly an urban success!

Company info
Location
2000 N Beauregard St
Alexandria
VA
22314
US

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