Stamford Public Schools hiring 2024 Summer APPLES PreSchool: IEP Compliance Team Leader in Stamford, Connecticut, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

2024 Summer APPLES PreSchool: IEP Compliance Team LeaderThe filling of this position is based upon continued funding in the Board of Educationbudget.

General Statement:

• Elementary and designated schools

Major Responsibilities:

• Support SEDAC, EVT (process log) and other federal reporting requirements
• Provide ongoing support to OSS in printing and mailing of documents (invites, IEPs,drafts, evaluations, teacher reports, progress reports), entering and exiting students inPowerSchool and Frontline
• Check PowerSchool and Frontline listings, schedule PPTs, manage outlook calendar,Frontline and Google invites
• Review files (including those of transfer students) for documentation of parental consentfor special education services, eligibility checklists and other documentation required bylocal, state and federal policies and prepare and transfer files to the next location.
• Work directly with special education administrators to confirm documents are ready forfinalization
• Be a school based resource to support teams having difficulty finalizing documentation
• Maintain an inventory of special education assessments, supplies, and materials
• Serve as a resource to teachers for the development of IEPs and information regardingspecial education policies and procedures to ensure compliance with CSDE and IDEAregulations
• Supports professional development opportunities in the area of special education
• Participate in district compliance meetings to ensure consistency across buildings
• Related duties as assigned

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:Works in standard office and school building environments.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Currently employed as a special education teacher or related services staff (i.e., speechpathologist, school psychologist or school social worker)
• 3-5 years’ teaching experience
• Exemplary ability to write IEPs
• Extensive knowledge of special education law
• Strong communication skills
• Superior organizational skills
• Organized and ability to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of School Based Healthcare (Medicaid) responsibilities.
• Knowledge of and/or demonstrate the ability to learn and implement Operating Systems(i.e. Windows); Office suites (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Docs); Presentation Software(i.e. PowerPoint, Keynote); Spreadsheets (i.e. Excel, Google Spreadsheets);Communication and Collaboration tools (i.e. Skype); Accounting Software (i.e.QuickBooks); Student Information Systems (i.e. Naviance, PowerSchool, Frontline); orany other technology deemed relevant for this position.

Qualifications:

• Education: Degree in Special Education or Related Services Area
• CT CSDE educator certification endorsed for:
• Special Education:
• Comprehensive Special Education, K–12 (165)
• Comprehensive Special Education, PK–12 (065)
• Comprehensive Special Education, 1–12 (165)
• Related Services:
• Speech and Language Pathologist (061)
• School Psychologist (070)
• School Social Worker (071)

Work Year:Academic year, per teachers’ contract, plus 2 days

Work Hours:Stipend work will be completed primarily outside of school hours, except as appropriate duringplanning periods, or prior to the start of the school year.

Compensation:Annual Stipend - Less than or equal to 65 IEPS= $5000; Greater than 65 IEPs= $6000

• The stipend assigned to each school will be based on or about the January 15 IEP specialeducation student enrollment count for that school year and will be reviewed annually.
• Candidates for this stipend must be approved by the building principal and assistant director ofspecial education.

Application Procedures:Online application is required.