Special Education Compliance Manager

We are accepting applications for a Special Education Compliance Manager for SY24-25 who is passionate about supporting students and staff in a bilingual environment. Our staff exhibit enthusiasm, a caring attitude, and a love of learning. Come join us!

LAMB offers a unique model that provides bilingual Montessori public education to diverse, urban families in the nation’s capital. Serving children in PK3 through 5th grade, LAMB is a community that is committed to children and promotes peace and equality for all. 

Job Overview

The compliance manager is committed to ensuring school compliance with special education regulations and requirements and works closely with the special education team to support student growth.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure student support services staff abide by IDEA and local regulations
• Oversee compliance of student support services files
• Own scheduling and holding IEP, AED, Eligibility, and 504 meetings in a timely manner
• Maintain the special education database system (SEDS) and support transition to Special Programs
• Support case managers with necessary paperwork and collecting data for LRE and dedicated aides requests
• Process and monitor evaluation referrals, working closely with school psychologists and other related service providers to ensure assessments are completed in a timely manner
• Coordinate the implementation of accommodations on state and local testing in collaboration with school teams
• Maintain a count of all eligible Special Education students and determine probable projections for budget and planning purposes upon request
• Monitor and review compliance with draft requirements (all drafts, documents, and evaluations sent 5 business days in advance, etc.)
• Ensure IEPs are compliant with federal and district regulations, goals are standards based and relevant for the individual student, and present levels of performance are appropriate and current.
• Facilitate data-based discussions to help the MDT design IEPs to best support student growth
• Distribute weekly memos to school teams and facilitate department meetings, when needed
• Facilitate small group and whole staff professional development on an as needed basis
• Attend professional development workshops, conferences, and meetings to stay abreast of current topics in special education
• Monitor completion of monthly service trackers for related service providers
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• 3 years of relevant special education experience and a masters in related field (preferred)
• Experience teaching in an urban school (preferred)
• Certified in Special Education (recommended)
• Excellent oral and written communicator (required)
• Analytic, problem-solving mindset (required)
• Bilingual - Spanish/English (preferred)

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Principal

Schedule: 12-month full-time position 

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with experience. Generous benefits package includes medical insurance (health, dental, & vision), retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending account (medical, dependent care, and transit), and vacation/sick leave. 

Apply Today!

For more information about LAMB and to apply for this position, please visit the careers page of our website at http://www.lambpcs.org/careers.

Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications for the position will be considered. Successful completion of a background investigation is required for employment in this position. LAMB welcomes resumes from all qualified applicants. No phone calls and no employment agencies, please. 

The Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.