EC Program Specialist

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 administration

1. Five or more years’ experience teaching exceptional children
2. Strong interpersonal and conference skills
3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and         

                                       acceptable

1. 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 date
• Participate in training by NCDPI EC Division, PSRC and any other assigned training
• Review and audit of each individual student record for compliance with state and federal regulations and guidelines
• Reports 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 Director
• Participate in Elementary, Middle and High School IEP committee meetings as LEA designee
• Review compliance reports to ensure meetings are being held in a timely manner at school
• Review records before and after meetings to make sure record is complete and compliance
• Work with school administrators regarding EC process and compliance questions
• Work with psychologists through referral and re-evaluation processes
• Administer Educational Assessments as needed
• Provide communication to schools regarding noncompliance issues and assist with corrective action to ensure resolution of problem areas identified during an internal auditing/monitoring activity
• Audit/copy/transfer EC records of students transferring outside the LEA
• Audit/transfer EC records of students transferring within the LEA
• Secure and audit EC records of transferring High School students prior to their placement in the EC program
• Respond to phone calls related to compliance issues
• Recommends revisions to the compliance program to improve its effectiveness
• Consult with IEP teams on Headcount issues through review process and visits
• Check rosters on specified Headcount
• Gather data for federal Continuous Improvement Performance Plan (CIPP)
• Participate on EC Steering Committee for CIPP
• Developments and coordinates IEP training regarding elements of the compliance program, such as appropriate forms  and documentation, to all appropriate EC staff