Job Description:

Special Education Compliance Monitor Lead

SUMMARY

• Monitors and tracks Individual Education Plan (IEP) paperwork for placement options of Special Education students throughout the district. Track trends of incomplete documents by quarterly file reviews and coordinating and participating in team reviews.
• Report Monitoring High impact reports (U-SE-07 and U-SE15).
• Works closely with student case managers, school psychologists and related service providers.
• Ensures and monitors all IDEA legal documents are submitted and comply with state and federal requirements. Maintains databases that help determine authorization for exceptional education funding.  Ensure compliance with Medicaid IEPs  Assists with sustainability of district compliance practices.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services, Education, or a related field

AND

• Four (4) years of general office procedure experience

OR

• Ten (10) years of experience in a general office setting

WITH

• Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.
• Strong computer skills required, to include Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, etc.) or similar database management, word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective problem-solving skills and working in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
• Basic math skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Social Services, Education or related field
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Experience working in or knowledge of Special Education and/or Special Ed laws, rules, or compliances.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE

• FBI fingerprint background check.
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.
• Bloodborne Pathogen training offered by TUSD Risk Management Department.

COMMENTS

• Special Education Compliance Monitor Lead Pay Range $21.03 to $24.41 Per Hour
• Application on TUSD Website Required
• Job Ref #5326758
• NOTE: TUSD refers to Special Education as Exceptional Education
• Effective: 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
• Location: Exceptional Education Department - Sites vary
• Classification: Supervisory/Professional
• FTE: 1.0 – 8 hours per day
• Work Calendar: 12 month
• Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.  For more information on the salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage. 

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