Position Description:  ESS Specialist: Compliance

 

Reports To:  Director of Exceptional Student Services

 

Classification: Exempt Instructional Specialist

Certified Compensation Plan Salary based on Education and Experience

 

Purpose Statement:  The ESS Specialist: Compliance will be responsible for substantially and effectively assisting school sites and the Director in the task of providing leadership and compliance support of all special education programs and related services preschool through grade 12. The person in this role will be expected to spend a significant amount of time at school sites across the district to provide support.This person will be responsible for assisting in the coordination, development and implementation of all Exceptional Student Services throughout MUSD with a focus on compliance. The Program Specialist assists the school sites and Director in planning, implementing, administering, and monitoring programs, services, and budgetary appropriations as directed.  This person will provide training and in-service, resources and support to staff, as well as monitor programs and services to ensure that each student is provided with an appropriate educational experience, in compliance with State and Federal mandates. This person will assist in the monitoring of legally binding documentation pertaining to the MET/IEP process as well as valid and timely data submissions to ADE.  This person will assist in the monitoring and compliance of 504 accommodation plans district-wide as well as provide support to the general education staff in the development of 504 plans.

 

Essential Functions

 

• Provide district-wide compliance support for IEPs and 504s
• Provide modeling of and facilitation for IEP and 504 meetings to support school sites
• Assist teachers state testing compliance and accommodations
• Assist teachers in the development of appropriate, data-driven classroom interventions/strategies/assessment
• Assist with research to evaluate and improve educational opportunities for students
• Assist in developing program models that will allow all students to access general curriculum
• Mentor new teachers in areas of compliance and special education issues
• Develop and implement on-going staff development and training opportunities
• Develop and implement ongoing training opportunities for paraprofessionals
• Train staff on electronic accountability program
• Review and provide feedback to teachers on IEP/MET compliance issues
• Train staff on compliance issues
• Assist teachers with entering student data in the electronic accountability program
• Performs other duties as assigned

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions, While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds of materials, etc.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.  The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.

Education and/or Experience: Must hold a Master’s Degree from an accredited graduate school in a field of Special Education and 3 years experience in special education

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Arizona Early Childhood Handicapped Certificate or valid Arizona Special Education with one of the following approved areas:  Cross-Categorical K-12, Early Childhood Special Education Birth-5 yrs, Specialized Special Education K-12, Severely and Profoundly Disabled Special Education K-12. 

 

 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Maricopa Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Maricopa Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

 

Title IX Coordinator

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources:

Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138

Telephone Number: 520-568-5100

Email:tbeckett@musd20.org

 

Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Director of Exceptional Student Services

Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138

Telephone Number: 520-568-5100

Email:lstollarslover@musd20.org

 

Job descriptions and documentation requirements can be accessed and printed from our website at www.musd20.org