Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Overseeing the Exceptional Student Education Staffing Process
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Participates as a member of IEP teams to provide information and support regarding programs and services available to students. Prepares written reports of findings when appropriate; may serve as Local Educational Agency (LEA) designee (Hillsborough).
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Provides consultation to Special Education teachers, administration, staff, specialists, parents, and general education teachers regarding the implementation of IEP supports and services.
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Liaison between School Districts to ensure appropriate placement of and educational services for special needs students.
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Monitors appropriate IEP development by ESE teachers in accordance with District and State requirements and compliance reviews.
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Maintains current knowledge of federal, state and district regulations and procedures in regards to students with special needs.
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Evaluates and recommends improvement in the implementation of the special education instructional program, as well as related services.
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Informs schools when IEP/s or 504’s need to be reviewed at least three weeks ahead of the expiration date to allow time to set up parent meetings.
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Legal Compliance
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Ensuring that parents of exceptional education students are afforded their due process procedural safeguards in providing the delivery of a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) to their children.
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Ensuring that a continuum of options is available and considered when recommending educational placements.
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Monitoring exceptional student education services, provided by schools, to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
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Technical Assistance
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Assisting ESE personnel regarding Individual Education Plans (T/IEPs), assessment and matrix issues.
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Monitoring procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
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Working with school staff and student services personnel to resolve differing concerns regarding the unique educational needs of each student.
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Providing school ESE and administrative staff with updated information.
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Ensure effective articulation/matriculation from elementary to secondary programs for students with disabilities.
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Monitors compliance of ESE files, including ESE teacher logs and schedules.
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Screen Tier 3 referrals for eligibility; recommend placement and adjusts caseloads, as needed.
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Staff Development
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Assist with training of new ESE teachers, student services personnel, guidance staff and school administrators responsible for aspects of ESE implementation.
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Deliver school-based training on issues relative to ESE such as reevaluations, temporary placements, transfers, data entry and other issues as requested.
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Coaching school-based ESE and administrative staff on best practices and procedures.
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Public Relations
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Providing information to parents, schools, and agencies on provision of services to students and their families.
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Collaborating with parents and staff to problem solve issues and complaints regarding services and programs to ESE students.
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Communicates effectively with students, staff, parents, and community.
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Mediates and facilitates effective resolution of conflicts in a timely fashion.
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Other Duties
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Review and advise regarding contractual arrangements with therapists, consultants, and other providers.
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Continuing professional growth through participation in educational conferences and other staff development activities.
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Ensure that Principals distribute accommodation sheets to teachers.
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Performing other duties as assigned by the CAO, EVP or Executive Area Director.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor of Arts/Science in Education or field instruction required
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Florida Teaching Certification in the Subject Area
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