Job Description:

Supervise all aspects of the Exceptional Student Services department.  

Specifically: 

·        Will act as trainer for the ESS department including the use of IEP Pro, Regulations and Procedures regarding CPI, Restraint, Seclusion, IEP Compliance, and new and existing special education laws.

         Will write, monitor, and complete all programmatic and fiscal reports for IDEA entitlement, Preschool entitlement, and other grants related to ESS.

        Will coordinate all special education activities, including developing Special Education Manuals and forms, initiating and monitoring out of district placements, attendance at IEP conferences, completing, monitoring, and updating the District’s Special Education Census, Implementing CHILDFIND, auditing IEP’s and METs, provide compliance summaries when needed for principals and superintendent.

         Coordinates all related services:  speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, vision/hearing therapy, counseling and school psychologist.  Will work closely with Superintendent in developing and monitoring bids/RFP’s and purchased services in these areas.

       Coordinates homebound/home instruction services for students who require such services due to chronic illness or as required by IEP’s

       Serves as PUSD District Coordinator of the Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973

       Provides approriate training opportunities for all staff with regards to special education and Section 504.

      Acts as coodinator between Parker Alternative School (PAS)/Parker High School (PHS) for IEP/504 intake review of existing data meetings for students previously on an IEP/504 plan, includes keeping of records of students enrolling in PAS, and training of district staff on process between PAS/PHS.

      Maintains, trains, and supervises implementation of ADE Compliance for programmatic monitoring for PreK-12.  This includes supervision of IEP monitors and mentors for new sped teachers.

     Maintain, train, and supervise implementation of OCR compliance regulations related to IEP/504.

     Oversees, monitors, and completes Individual Student Plans (ISP) for students previously on an IEP or qualifies for an IEP that are homeschooled or attending private school in district boundaries

      Coordinates dispute resolution for Due Process or OCR complaint meetings, mediations, and paperwork.

       Monitors SETTA Contracts and students who are on vouchers

       Coordinate, train, implement Extended School Year and Compensatory Education Services

      Oversees district special education staff members including but not limited to diagnostic staff, preschool coodinator, and preschool employees.

       Oversees elementary counselors, speech pathologist, and school psychologists

        Monitors budget allocations, expenditures, and revisions of federal and state special education grants

       Completes and monitors all requirements associated with the Medicaid reimbursement program.  Includes working with PCG, training, and monitoring the program

       Coordinate hearing and vision trainings for the district health aides and maintain Department of Health Training records.

      Work cooperatively with the Arizona School for Deaf and Blind (ASDB) regarding referrals for students with suspected hearing or vision impairments

      Hire and monitor tutoring for Long Term Suspended or Expelled students who are protected under IDEA

       Serves as a resource to building administrators relative to programs, policies, and best practices.

      Monitor and compose Willing, Ready, and Able letters for students that are 10 day drops or those withdrawn from the district but still reside inside of district boundaries

       Establish and maintain contact with community agencies

       Performs other duties as assigned

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