IEP Facilitator Scotts Branch Elementary (To Be Paired With .5 Special Education Teacher - Inclusion)

Baltimore County Public Schools•Baltimore, MD

1d•$62,252 - $121,924•Onsite

About The Position

The IEP Facilitator provides leadership, guidance, and support to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, including COMAR and IDEA, and Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) expectations. The role organizes and facilitates IEP team meetings, monitors IEP records, provides professional development and technical assistance to school staff and parents, and collaborates with school-based special education administrators and the Department of Special Education (DSE), Office of Compliance. The facilitator helps teams use data to understand students’ challenges, strengths, and needs and supplies requested information and data for assigned schools. The position is assigned to Scotts Branch Elementary and is to be paired with a 0.5 Special Education Teacher - Inclusion. The work is performed in school and office environments, requires travel to schools and other locations throughout Baltimore County, and may involve operating office equipment, computers, and assistive technology devices. Flexible hours may be necessary to meet job requirements and deadlines, and training may be required during summer months. The position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, three years of successful teaching experience working with students in special education, and an appropriate Maryland educator certificate or professional license, or eligibility for one. Experience facilitating or actively participating in the IEP process and a master’s degree in special education or equivalent are preferred. An advanced Maryland educator certificate or license is also preferred. The posted salary range is $62,252–$121,924. The position is exempt and eligible for the Maryland State Retirement System. BCPS offers eligible employees medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 403(b)/457 plans, paid holidays, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options. The position may also be eligible for relocation bonus or extra-duty and student-activities pay under the applicable bargaining agreement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Three years of successful teaching experience working with students in special education.
Maryland Educator Certificate appropriate to the assignment, or a Maryland Educator Professional License appropriate to the assignment, or eligibility for the license.
Thorough knowledge of compliance with federal and state mandates, including mediation and due process procedures.
Knowledge of school support services and staff training, state legislation for students with disabilities, and services for students with hearing, vision, physical, speech-language, cognitive, emotional, and learning disabilities.
Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
Strong leadership, communication, and human relations skills.
Technology competency, including databases, the internet, spreadsheets, word processing, and related applications; skill and experience in data analysis and application.
Citizenship, residency, or a work visa in the United States is required.
Employees must be fingerprinted and complete a criminal background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience facilitating and/or actively participating in the IEP process.
Master’s degree in special education or equivalent.
Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate or Advanced Professional License appropriate to the assignment.

Responsibilities

Organize and manage the IEP process in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and procedures.
Collect data on processes and timelines and report it to the Building Principal and/or Department of Special Education.
Facilitate IEP meetings, encourage active participation, and ensure required documents are completed and distributed within timelines.
Develop and monitor a special education management plan to communicate paperwork timelines, meeting schedules, and documentation requirements to parents and school staff.
Provide technical assistance and professional development to staff and parents on the IEP process and BCPS procedures.
Review IEP paperwork, assessment reports, reviews of existing data, and related documents, and provide feedback to help prevent compliance errors.
Promote family engagement by sharing ideas that help teachers connect parents with classroom learning and strategies for supporting children’s varied needs.
Coordinate collaboration among required IEP team members to develop appropriate IEPs.
Review student records for completion and accuracy before IEP meetings and at the end of the school year.
Advise the Principal and central office compliance staff when non-compliance issues are identified.
Assist teams in conveying DSE and BCPS procedures, vision, and priorities.
Attend countywide IEP team chair training and other professional development required by DSE and/or the Compliance Office.
Conduct formal and informal assessments as requested.
Collaborate with school and DSE central office staff to meet the needs of children with disabilities and their families.
Assist DSE central office staff with compliance-related tasks, including dispute resolution, assessments, monitoring, and audits.
Coordinate assigned schools’ participation in BCPS DSE/MSDE compliance reviews, including Comprehensive Monitoring and the Internal Record Review Process.
Perform other duties as assigned.