Private Placement Specialist
- Employer
- Alexandria City Public Schools
- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Closing date
- Jul 2, 2021
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- Industry
- Social Services and Mental Health
- Function
- School and Teaching
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
The Private Placement Specialist is responsible for scheduling, facilitating, and chairing Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings for students with disabilities placed by an ACPS IEP team in a separate private placement. Develops IEPs, case manages and monitors student achievement, and the delivery of services for students with disabilities who are enrolled in private separate day and residential programs. Provides technical support to private school staff regarding Virginia IEP and facilitates training as needed regarding standards-based IEPs and other special education topics. Establishes processes for making placement location referrals, transition planning, and ongoing progress monitoring to identify the need for consideration of lesser restrictive environments. Manage reevaluation timeline and process for students in a private placement. Collaborates with the Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team (ACPMT) and Family Assistance and Planning Team (FAPT) to secure funding and required supports for students placed by the IEP team in private placements. Assists the ACPS Office of Accountability in ensuring participation in the Virginia State Assessment Program.
Qualifications
Education: Master's degree in Special Education or related field.
Certificates & Licenses: Valid Virginia Department of Education License with an endorsement in Special Education or eligibility to obtain one.
Experience:
- Considerable experience teaching students with varying disabilities.
- Experience in developing Standards-Based IEPs.
- Experience with IEP Online software.
Key Competencies:
- Knowledge of continuum of services/placement options and information required for consideration of a change in placement.
- Knowledge of regional private placement options for students with disabilities.
- Knowledge of local ACPMT and FAPT structures and supports.
Essential Functions
- Builds linkages and partnerships with interagency staff, public school staff, private special education day, and residential school staff. Must possess excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Identifies placement locations for students with educational disabilities who require a private day or residential placements.
- Collaborates with teachers, administrators, parents, and students in the identification of appropriate special education services.
- Schedules and facilitates Individualized Education Program and Reevaluation team meetings.
- Monitors student progress and performance in special education private day and residential facilities.
- Participates in interagency meetings to identify wrap-around services for students.
- Maintains accurate student records.
- Collaborates with other central office staff to transition students from the private placement to the public school environment.
- Plans, implements, and evaluates instructional and curricular programs to ensure quality education.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local mandates to maintain compliance and provide students with a free appropriate public education.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.
Clearances
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
- Tuberculosis Skin Test.
WP
Primary Location:
Central Office
Salary Range:
Teachers and Other Licensed Staff 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!
- Location
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2000 N Beauregard St
Alexandria
VA
22314
US
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