ESS, LEAD SPP/APR COORDINATOR

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

5d • $73,000 - $74,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead State Performance Plan (SPP) and the Annual Performance Report (APR) Coordinator position will oversee the indicator collections for the SPP and APR. Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel is required for this position. The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs). Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

Requirements

• Federal and State laws and implementing regulations in the area of special education
• Principles and practices of data analysis and processing
• Principles and practices of assessment
• Federal reporting requirements under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
• State reporting requirements through Arizona Education Data Standards (AzEDS)
• Experience in the field of special education
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field to work assignment
• Program evaluation
• Data collection analysis and recording
• Oral and written communication
• Public speaking
• Public relations
• Project development and implementation
• Technical writing and editing
• Problem-solving
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and prioritize
• Derive conclusions from existing data
• Make decisions independently with available knowledge and resources
• Lead small and large groups with successful outcomes
• Provide professional development to small and large groups
• Develop content based on needs for professional development purposes
• Communicate and break down information to variety of stakeholder groups

Responsibilities

• Develop, research, write, organize, and coordinate the SPP/APR for annual submission to the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
• Assist in other data collections in appropriately processing data for federal submission into the SPP/APR
• Provide technical assistance, professional development training, and develop training documentation on the SPP/APR
• Collaborate and gain feedback from internal and external stakeholders
• Supports the processing of PEA determination measures by contributing to analysis, coordination, documentation and presentation of data as needed for stakeholders and leadership
• Provides key support in the development and implementation of measures used to calculate and publish significant disproportionality, and assists in communicating and representing this work
• Coordinate IDEA Section 618 data collections, including Dispute Resolution reporting, and assist with the annual Maintenance of Effort (MOE) submission
• Review, validate, and analyze data to ensure compliance with federal reporting requirements and timelines

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level