IEP Reader

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For moreinformation, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13413661POSITION: IEP Reader\RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Special Education\EVALUATED BY: Director of Special Education\TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Board of Education Policy\JOB DESCRIPTION: The IEP Reader conducts comprehensive audits of\Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to ensure\compliance with federal, state, and cooperative policies,\providing detailed feedback, correction support, and\consultation to special education staff and leadership. This\role also tracks data to identify trends, supports systemic\improvement, and generates reports to guide professional\development, staffing, and service decisions, while\maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and alignment with\the cooperatives vision.\ESSENTIAL DUTIES:\ Conducts regular IEP audits to ensure compliance with state andfederal policies and\regulations, as well as District and/or Cooperative special educationpolicies and\procedures, providing feedback to special education providers and ifnecessary, and\assisting with the correction of errors or missing information.\ Acts as a consultant in regards to policies and Cooperative IEPguidance; for special\education teachers, cooperative facilitators, and building leaders onerrors and\verifications, to ensure compliance with IEP paperwork.\ Verify all required components of an IEP are present (ex: goals,services,\accommodations, transition plans, timelines, team participation, etc.)as well as detect\missing, inconsistent, or unclear information in IEPs.\ Utilizes the IEP system to create or complete reports for Cooperativeadministration,\building administration, or staff in relation to student services, staffallocations, or state\reports and indicators.\ Track review outcomes in order to use the data to identify trends andareas in need of\professional development or systemic improvement.\ Provide written feedback and recommend necessary corrections andclarifications.\ Keeps accurate and up-to-date records and completes reports, asrequired at the state,\local and/or district levels, as well as verifying timely and accuratedata and submissions.\ Meets regularly with the Goddard Special Education CooperativeAdministration to\develop and integrate district/cooperative vision.\ Ensures the development of IEPs are developmentally appropriate,\curriculum/standards-based, strength based, and designed to meetindividualized\student needs.\ Monitors and/or oversees IEP and evaluation due dates and completionof all required\paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.\ Ensures the confidentiality of student records, students and theirfamilies.\ Advocates for special education with school leadership.\ Other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.\REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:\A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a licensed, certified specialeducation position.\School psychology background is preferred, but not required. No lessthan a Masters\degree. Requires proficiency in special education policy in relation tostate and federal\laws and legislation. Requires the ability to collaborate effectivelywith a diverse\population, be a team-player, be self-driven and organized, and uphold ahigh level of\professional and ethical standards.\ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:\As required in contract and School Board Policy.\PROFESSIONAL DUTIES:\ Demonstrate an advanced understanding of IEP writing practices andcompliance.\ Demonstrates advanced knowledge in the continuum of special educationservices.\ Maintain appropriate, confidential records and provide timelyreports.\ Demonstrate an understanding of state and federal special educationpractices, laws,\and regulations.\ Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills nd theability to\communicate effectively with a diverse group of colleagues.\ Be committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student population.\ Have a track record of being a team player and community minded.\ Be committed to their own professional development.\ Responds in a timely and efficient manner.\ Have excellent time-management skills, attention to detail, andability to work\independently.\ Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards.\PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT:\Performance will be assessed by the Director of Special Education in\accordance with approved USD 265 district and state policies andregulations.\All duties and expectations for this job description will be incompliance with the\facilitators contract.