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Public Schools of Robeson County

EC Program Specialist

Public Schools of Robeson County, Lumberton, North Carolina, United States, 28358


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 administrationFive or more years' experience teaching exceptional childrenStrong interpersonal and conference skillsSuch alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate andacceptable

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 dateParticipate in training by NCDPI EC Division, PSRC and any other assigned trainingReview and audit of each individual student record for compliance with state and federal regulations and guidelinesReports 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 DirectorParticipate in Elementary, Middle and High School IEP committee meetings as LEA designeeReview compliance reports to ensure meetings are being held in a timely manner at schoolReview records before and after meetings to make sure record is complete and complianceWork with school administrators regarding EC process and compliance questionsWork with psychologists through referral and re-evaluation processesAdminister Educational Assessments as neededProvide communication to schools regarding noncompliance issues and assist with corrective action to ensure resolution of problem areas identified during an internal auditing/monitoring activityAudit/copy/transfer EC records of students transferring outside the LEAAudit/transfer EC records of students transferring within the LEASecure and audit EC records of transferring High School students prior to their placement in the EC programRespond to phone calls related to compliance issuesRecommends revisions to the compliance program to improve its effectivenessConsult with IEP teams on Headcount issues through review process and visitsCheck rosters on specified HeadcountGather data for federal Continuous Improvement Performance Plan (CIPP)Participate on EC Steering Committee for CIPPDevelopments and coordinates IEP training regarding elements of the compliance program, such as appropriate forms and documentation, to all appropriate EC staff