What are the responsibilities and job description for the IEP Facilitator - SMS position at SOUTHERN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
NOTICE OF VACANCY
January 14, 2025
POSITION: IEP FACILITATOR Part-Time
LOCATION: IEP Facilitator – SMS
POSITION SUMMARY: This position provides leadership in the compliance of federally and state mandated Special Education procedures for students with disabilities within assigned building(s). This includes organizing, and facilitating IEP Team meetings, regularly monitoring IEP files, providing professional development to general and special education staff on compliance/legal issues related to the IEP process, assisting with case management, and gathering information/data for investigation of cases and complaints as appropriate. Provides the Department of Special Education with requested information and data for assigned school(s). This position requires regular and ongoing collaboration with the special education school-based administrator(s) at assigned schools.
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education and/or Supervisor of Special Education & School Principal
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE: (These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.) At the time of application, the candidate must have:
- Master’s degree or equivalent.
- Certified in special education or related field as defined by MSDE requirements.
- Minimum of three years’ experience teaching special education.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS: (These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.) At the time of application, the candidate must have:
- Demonstrates leadership qualities.
- Knowledge and expertise in regard to the IEP process.
- Knowledge of Maryland College and Career Ready Standards.
- Knowledge and experience administering and interpreting informal and formal assessment tools.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written form with professional colleagues, staff, students, parents, and advocates.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
- Demonstrated proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Office; proficiency with Maryland Online IEP preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:
- Develops schedule of IEP meetings for assigned school(s).
- Organizes and manages the IEP process, ensuring adherence to all regulations and procedures.
- Facilitates IEP team meetings, including the active engagement of all members.
- Reviews individual student records for completion and accuracy prior to an IEP meeting.
- Provides ongoing feedback to the Director of Special Education in regard to the effectiveness of the IEP facilitator program.
- Attends monthly IEP chairperson trainings and other special education professional development as mandated by the Special Education Department.
- Coordinates for assigned schools, CCPS Department of Special Education/MSDE’s compliance review activities as part of the Comprehensive Monitoring process.
- Submits ESY paperwork to the Department of Special Education and assists with the coordination of services for students at assigned school(s).
- Collaborates regularly with the special education school-based administrator and staff in regard to IEP team meetings and Special Education procedures and processes.
- Assists the special education school-based administrator with conveying procedures, vision and priorities of the school community, the Department of Special Education and CCPS.
- Provides technical assistance to staff and parents as appropriate on the IEP process and CCPS procedures.
- Advises Principal and Director of Special Education when issues of non-compliance are encountered.
- Provides technical assistance and professional development on the Maryland Online IEP program.
- Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others.
- Comes to work promptly every day.
- Works flexible hours, as necessary.
- Works under stress and meets all deadlines.
- Travels from school to school, as necessary.
OTHER JOB DUTIES: (Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.) Performs related work as required or assigned by the Principal or the Director of Special Education.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION: A Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires significant periods of sedentary work using a computer, monitor, and mouse and will also include periods of standing and walking in a typical school environment. Requires moderate physical effort, including lifting and carrying objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds. Work may require physical as well as psychological confrontations with aggressive students. Special Education teachers assigned to programs serving students with physical disabilities may be required to lift or assist with lifting students at various times during the instructional day. Special Education teachers assigned to programs serving students with aggressive behaviors will be required to maintain non-violent crisis intervention certification and may be required to use non-violent crisis intervention.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten (10) month position and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience applied to the current Calvert County Public Schools’ salary schedule for teachers. If selected for this position, the candidate must enroll in direct deposit.
FLSA STATUS: Exempt.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION: Open until filled.
APPLICATION PROCEURE: Position will remain open until filled. Applicants please apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website – www.calvertnet.k12.md.us
References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.
State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.
House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement
Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.
Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national original, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
- Director of Student Services
- Director of Human Resources
443-550-8000
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.
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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement
Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.
Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that they have been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment. Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to: Ms. Cecelia Lewis, Director of Student Services, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Employees may report allegations of harassment to: Mr. Zachary Seawell, Director of Human Resources, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.
Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.
Calvert County Public Schools Antiracism Statement
Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) explicitly denounces racism, bullying, discrimination, white supremacy, hate, and racial inequity in any form within our school community. Furthermore, CCPS will not tolerate the values, structures, and behaviors that perpetuate systemic racism.
Each member of the district, individually and collectively, is responsible for creating and nurturing a safe, antiracist learning environment where each student, staff member, and community partner is a respected and valued member of the CCPS community.
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