Exceptional Children Program Specialist

POSITION: Program Specialist

LOCATION: Exceptional Children Services (School Locations TBA)

SALARY: Teacher’s Salary Schedule

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 Months

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Exceptional Children

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Certification in Special Education. Minimum teaching experience of 5 years. Master’s Degree will be viewed as strength.
• Strong instructional background in K-12.
• Experience with serving on IEP teams, auditing folders, scheduling and staff development.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitors the status of referrals and reevaluations throughout the eligibility and placement stages.
• Provides assistance to IEP teams as needed regarding referral, evaluation, reevaluation, eligibility placement, and IEP development. Attend IEP meetings as needed.
• Consults with teachers regarding exceptional children program procedures.
• Consults with teachers regarding curriculum and instruction of students.
• Routinely monitors compliance of exceptional children folders.
• Consistently provides feedback to local school administration on procedural compliance.
• Consistently monitors the status of annual review completion.
• Assists IEP Teams to develop functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans as requested.
• Provides staff development as needed to school staff.
• Assists in the transfer of students from one program to that in another school.
• Meets with administration to discuss strengths and any needed areas of improvement of the school EC program, as well as offering support for EC staff.
• Maintains confidentiality of student information.
• Completes other duties as assigned by the Superintendent, Director, or designee.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community leaders.
• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of fingering, grasping, kneeling, sitting, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motion.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
• Strong interpersonal relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral forms.
• Ability to develop and compile a variety of records and reports.

DISCLAIMERS: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.

Johnston County Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the employment or promotion of employees on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, national origin or disability.