Education Program Specialist - Dispute Resolution
About The Position
On behalf of the Office for Exceptional Children (OEC) ensures compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and state regulations through the formal complaint process: Investigates IDEA formal complaints within the 60 day federal timeline; Ensures formal complaint process is followed; Provides technical assistance to parties regarding the process, develops various complain letters; Develops interview questions; Conducts onsite visits (as applicable); Develops final report (e.g., letter of finding, withdrawal) which outlines compliance and non-compliance with IDEA; Develops a corrective action plan if there is noncompliance. Provides technical assistance to district administrators, advocates, attorneys, parents and organizations regarding the dispute resolution process and IDEA; Responds to inquiries regarding the dispute resolution processes and IDEA; Makes presentations to State agencies, committees, parents, school districts and other groups on a variety of special education topics. Performs other duties as assigned: Participates and organizes statewide meetings for administrators, teachers and parents of children with disabilities. Conducts workshops and makes presentations. The work location of this position is 25 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. You will be required to report to this work location, if selected. If this position is filled with an internal employee who has an approved telework agreement, the employee may be required to report in-person during the initial training period.
Requirements
- 6 years experience in a specific or related content area, educational program or service; current valid driver’s license or ability to secure transportation when travel is required.
- completion of undergraduate core program in a specific or related content area, educational program or service; 4 years experience in a specific or related content area, educational program or service; current valid driver’s license or ability to secure transportation when travel is required.
- completion of graduate core program in a specific or related content area, educational program or service; 3 years experience in a specific or related content area, educational program or service; current valid driver’s license or ability to secure transportation when travel is required.
- Master’s degree and 3 years of education experience in a specific or related content area, educational program or service; current valid driver’s license or ability to secure transportation when travel is required.
Responsibilities
- Investigates IDEA formal complaints within the 60 day federal timeline
- Ensures formal complaint process is followed
- Provides technical assistance to parties regarding the process
- Develops various complain letters
- Develops interview questions
- Conducts onsite visits (as applicable)
- Develops final report (e.g., letter of finding, withdrawal) which outlines compliance and non-compliance with IDEA
- Develops a corrective action plan if there is noncompliance
- Provides technical assistance to district administrators, advocates, attorneys, parents and organizations regarding the dispute resolution process and IDEA
- Responds to inquiries regarding the dispute resolution processes and IDEA
- Makes presentations to State agencies, committees, parents, school districts and other groups on a variety of special education topics
- Participates and organizes statewide meetings for administrators, teachers and parents of children with disabilities
- Conducts workshops and makes presentations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
