IEP Coordinator (Primary Program)

Sheppard Pratt Careers • Rockville, MD

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Sheppard Pratt School- Rockville is a year-round, non-public special education program serving elementary, middle, and high school students with emotional and behavioral disorders and Autism spectrum disorders. The program uses a therapeutic community/group model, integrating special education and counseling within the milieu. Students develop communication, personal accountability, problem-solving, social skills, and relationship-building skills through daily group counseling, social skills groups, and community meetings.

Requirements

• Master's degree in special education.
• Must possess or demonstrate eligibility to apply within 30 days of start date, MSDE Professional License (PL) in secondary education or special education.
• At least 1 year of experience in direct instruction, formal and informal assessments, learning disabilities, autism, and aligning IEP goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the Individual Education Plans (IEP) process.
• Schedule, organize preparations, and lead IEP meetings.
• Audit IEP documentation for quality and timeliness.
• Educate teaching and related services staff in the IEP process.
• Serve as a resource to school staff for questions.
• Act as an effective liaison with the local school system (LSS) administration.

Benefits

• Commitment to professional development
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous mileage reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

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