Exceptional Children’s Program Compliance Specialist

Reports to: Director of Exceptional Children

Purpose: Under the direction of the Director of Exceptional Children, the EC Program Compliance Specialist will support the instructional and legal requirements of the EC program.  Person(s) in this role must possess a high level of knowledge and expertise in the educational needs of students with disabilities, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education
• Hold or be eligible to hold a NC Teaching License in Special Education
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with students with disabilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate with others
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people
• Ability to maintain complete confidentiality
• Maintain emotional control under stress

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor Program Compliance
• Audit EC folders, as determined by RSSS
• Communicate updates, concerns and needs to RSSS staff
• Plan, develop and implement staff development for RSSS staff for compliance and programming
• Prepare data reports to ensure all district, state and federal regulations and requirements are met
• Assists RSSS staff with timelines management
• Collaborates and supports classrooms, teachers and schools
• Is knowledgeable of educational and instructional needs of students with special needs
• Assist RSS staff with curricular, instructional and behavior management needs (observations, modeling, etc.)
• Plan, develop and implement staff development to support students with special needs in general and special education
• Attend IEP Team meetings, when needed
• Assist with the referral process, both initial and reevaluation, when needed
• Serve as a resource for information regarding laws, regulations and procedures related to special education
• Work closely with new teachers and teachers who need additional support
• Communicate updates to RSSS staff
• RSSS, state and federal expectations
• RSSS, state and federal legal updates
• Supervise and coordinate special programs, as assigned by the Director
• EasyIEP
• Transition
• Grants
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality both for students and staff
• Support the direction of the Exceptional Children’s Department while doing what is in the best needs of the student
• Complete all duties assigned by the Director of Exceptional Children appropriate to the role of a Program Compliance Specialist

Term of Employment: 10 month employment