Education Specialist

Leidos•Chantilly, VA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Intelligence Sector is seeking an experienced and highly capable Education Specialist in Northern VA to support a multidisciplinary team executing an evolving and dynamic occupational health and wellness mission. This role involves comprehensive reviews of education-related documentation for dependent children, case reviews using medical databases, and providing recommendations on Special Needs Education Allowance (SNEA) eligibility. The specialist will also brief various audiences on education topics, educate stakeholders about local educational resources, and support the overall education development for eligible family members, particularly children and young adults.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in one of the following: School Psychology, Special Education, Speech/Language Pathology, or Occupational Therapy
6+ years of experience, with a minimum of 5 years of practitioner’s experience in an education system
Demonstrated experience supporting one or multiple public school systems
Must be willing to undergo an investigation for a TS/SCI with polygraph clearance, employment cannot commence until security clearance is granted

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in DC, MD or Northern VA public school systems
Demonstrated subject matter expertise as it relates to the Special Needs Education Allowance (SNEA)
Demonstrated experience working on IEP development and implementation
Prior experience working in US public schools as an education case manager (special education)

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive reviews of all education-related documentation submitted on behalf of dependent children, including but not limited to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Section 504 Plans, reports from related service providers, and psychoeducational evaluation reports.
Conduct case reviews utilizing various medical databases.
Apply relevant subject matter expertise to conduct case reviews and to provide Special Needs Education Allowance (SNEA) eligibility recommendations to stakeholders.
Provide briefings on education-related topics to a variety of audiences, including family members.
Leverage area knowledge and educate stakeholder personnel about educational resources available within a particular geographic location.
Support overall education development for employee eligible family members, especially children and young adults.