Director of Related Services
State of Indiana•Indianapolis, IN
•Onsite
About The Position
The Director of Related Services supervises staff who coordinate services required by Individual Education Plans (IEPs). You will ensure that services are in compliance with Indiana Department of Education standards and will coordinate with internal and external agencies to provide necessary services. The Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD) is a fully accredited school for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students in nursery school through high school. It provides services to approximately 342 students enrolled on campus. About 60% of the students live on campus during the academic year. ISD offers a full range of social activities, including sports, clubs, and organizations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, or a related field.
- Willingness to attend, participate in, and successfully complete in-service training programs (at least 40 hours annually, including mandatory certifications such as CPR, personal protection, etc.).
- Specialized knowledge of and ability to instruct and work with students at several developmental/behavior levels.
- Ability to evaluate educational, vocational, and developmental performance and progress of students and faculty.
- Ability to create and provide a positive learning environment conducive to and supportive of individual growth and development.
- Ability to actively participate in professional continuing education and training as instructed and approved by supervisor.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 Productivity Suite.
- Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serves as Indiana IEP system manager.
- Act as liaison between all building staff and state system.
- Plans and facilitates professional development for appropriate district staff.
- Prepares timely and accurate documentation and reports data to the Indiana Department of Education.
- Monitors admission policy and procedures for incoming students.
- Oversees IEP progress monitoring for all students.
- Provides support to principals related to students’ needs.
- Supervises Support Services Staff.
- Oversees and monitors Medicaid Billing Services.
- Collaborates with other state agencies regarding IDEAL.
- Maintains active communication with the State government in order to keep staff aware of state mandates and accreditation requirements.
- Assists in the accreditation process to ensure the school meets the Department of Education requirements.
- Serves as a liaison and member of various committees to provide communication and coordination for improved services to students (Autism, deaf-blind, etc.).
- Serves as liaison between ISD and Aspire.
- Ensure compliance of: Accommodations of ISTAR.
- Daily classroom IEP requirements.
- Extended School Year (ESY) to include planning and communication with parents and teachers. Follow dates determined at IEP meeting.
- Work with Crisis Prevention Intervention team with the following: CPI refresher trainings.
- CPI trainings for all staff.
- Follow-up on any crisis with the team as needed to ensure compliance of ISD policies and procedures.
- Coordinate Extended School Year (ESY) program by: Working with IEP administrators.
- Hiring ESY Staff.
- Providing training to ESY staff.
- Communicating with parents of students receiving ESY.
- Monitoring compliance in order to ensure students’ needs are met during ESY.
Benefits
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 in election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
