Program & Support Monitor

32.84 - $52.54 Hourly

68,302 - $109,283 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 80

Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe, however some may operate through our Albuquerque office based on home address and space availability.

MISSION : EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.

VISION : ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.

The Office of Special Education will provide supports to districts, parents and SWDs to ensure outcomes of a free appropriate public education for students protected under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). We will review data to make decisions that will impact support for SWDs to meet college and career ready standards through equitable access to rigorous courses, high-quality instruction, and appropriate supports.

Why does the job exist?

This position exists to support monitoring, accountability, and compliance requirements associated with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B, SPP-APR Indicator 1-14.

How does it get done?

Monitor complaint settlement CAPs to include desktop monitoring, self-monitoring and on-site monitoring (50%)

Maintain the complaint and CAP database for purposes of IDEA Section 618 compliance and reporting (10%)

Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure that CAP's are completed and closed and reported in SPP / APR (10%)

Review documentation to determine compliance with IDEA-B regulations and state rules determining whether local education agencies meet federal compliance requirements as part of the corrective action process (10%)

Collaborate with peers and attorneys to determine actions and remedies associated with compliant settlement corrective action (10%)

Determine and provide necessary technical assistance in conjunction with department teams in order to achieve and maintain IDEA-B compliance (10%).

Who are the customers?

This position exists to support monitoring, accountability, and compliance requirements associated with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B, SPP-APR Indicator 1-14.

Ideal Candidate

The Office of Special Education Division seeks to employ an individual with superb communication and technological skills for the position of Educator Administrator (EA) - Program and Support Monitor to include General Supervision, commonly referred to as compliance monitoring. The EA-Program and Support Monitor will oversee and initiate the on site monitoring of LEA's, Charter Schools, Pueblos, Tribes and Nations with specific indicator alignment of program and requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B (IDEA-B); these duties are referred to as General Supervision and are cited in IDEA-B under 34 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 300.600.

The EA-Program and Support Monitor will be responsible for work within the State Performance Plan / Annual Performance Report (SPP-APR) Indicators 1-14. Responsibilities will include consulting and coordinating with other units of the PED, other state agencies, public post-secondary educational institutions, and key education and community stakeholders on varying special education topics and issues. Further responsibilities include oversight of the corrective action plan process for meeting federal requirements of the IDEA-B.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Education, Public Administration, or Business Administration and five (5) years of experience as a teacher and / or program administrator. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and / or direct experience in this occupation totaling nine (9) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position :

Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 9 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 9 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 7 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 9 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 5 years of experience 4 Master's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 3 years of experience 5 PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 1 year of experience

• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual / Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required. Some occasional travel is required for meetings and conferences.

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Agency Contact Information : Dr. Tyre Jenkins,.(505) 487-6103, or Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms / conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

Salary : $68,302 - $109,283