Job Description:

The ESS Compliance Coordinator is a teacher on assignment position and is responsible for monitoring and reviewing Exceptional Student Service documents to ensure that each student identified for services has an IEP/MET or 504 Accommodation
Plan compliant with Federal, Arizona Department of Education, and Phoenix Union High School District requirements and timelines. The ESS Compliance Coordinator will support individual campus professional development on non-compliance trend data, in collaboration with the site ESS Facilitator and administration. Candidates should possess and have demonstrated directly a strong procedural knowledge and the relational skills to work with campus staff to ensure all records are completed according to guidelines. The candidate would be expected to recognize problematic trends in submitted work and develop professional development opportunities. Candidate would also work to onboard new staff in how to use and/or access IEP Pro or other software to complete case manager responsibilities.

Essential Functions:

1. Monitors District ESS student enrollment/referrals, and works directly with ESS Facilitators to support the
   enrolling, testing, and placement of students as needed.
2. Ensures that special education records (IEP, MET, PWN, Notices) and 504 records have been developed in accordance with Federal and State requirements, are current with parental consent, and entered into ESS database.
3. Monitor the ESS database to ensure required timeframes are met. Coordinate with sites to problem-solve issues on a systemic or individual level.
4. Audit submitted paperwork in accordance to updated guidance from Arizona Department of Education to ensure compliance in alignment with the ADE Monitoring Guide steps.
5. Send regular compliance updates to ESS Facilitator and campus administration who supervises and evaluates ESS personnel.
6. Compile reports for supervisor and other stakeholders as requested.
7. Supports campus to ensure that Child Find and required screenings are completed timely and properly.
8. Monitors Federal Special Education Indicators, and reports new and/or updated information to the site ESS Facilitators.
9. Support the site ESS Facilitator as a resource for the campus ESS Facilitator to answer compliance related questions.
10. Collaborates with the ESS Research and Data Technician to ensure accurate and timely data for AzEDS state reporting, and assists in resolving integrity error as needed.
11. Recognizes trends in student data, and works with the ESS Director and ESS site Facilitators to create professional development to address problematic areas.
12. Collaborate with ESS Director and Assistant Directors to determine compliance related professional development and
    training needs.
13.  Onboard new staff on how to utilize E-IEP Pro to meet job duties.
14. Attend meetings as needed to support staff in meeting requirements.
15. Participate in campus and district-based meetings, in-services, workshops, and trainings.

Apply to PXU at https://www.applitrack.com/phxhs/onlineapp/ so that you can be considered for this amazing role and opportunity within PXU! PXU offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package. In addition, PXU is a portfolio high school district which fosters collaboration and communication of support services personnel through professional learning communities. The focus of PXU is on increasing student engagement in classes as well as on the campus; on being compassionate to student needs and diverse learning differences; and on being creative in meeting the needs of students to increase student achievement while preparing students for career, college and life. Phoenix Union High School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or immigration status.

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