The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Special Education and Early Learning, Division of State Schools, has an opening for an Interim, KBE/KDE Education Academic Program Manager, in Franklin County.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supports the enhancement of capacity-building efforts and service delivery by local educational agencies to achieve improved outcomes for children with disabilities.
Oversees the Administration and Release Committee (ARC) meeting process and supports compliance reporting for the Division of State Schools, focusing on the Kentucky School for the Deaf and the Kentucky School for the Blind.
Facilitate ARC meetings to ensure the needs of students with disabilities are met.
Organize the meeting and ensure all documentation is complete, accurate, and in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
Lead discussions, make final decisions, if needed, and provide parents with procedural safeguards, explaining their rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Ensure IDEA compliance by maintaining accurate records and reporting for students with disabilities.
Assist with meeting notices and conference summaries, and run reports from Infinite Campus to identify and correct coding errors for state reporting.
Make necessary corrections with Infinite Campus to support accurate child count and monitoring data.
Collaborate with administrators to help create a compliant, supportive, and effective educational environment for students with disabilities by addressing any questions regarding IDEA compliance, identifying educators who need additional support, and providing guidance for ARC meetings.
Facilitate professional development for IDEA by collaborating with administrators to identify and address any professional learning needs related to IDEA compliance, Individual Education Program (IEP) writing, and documentation strategies.
Support teaching and learning for students with disabilities by collaborating with administrators and educators.
Analyze student outcome data (assessment, discipline, progress monitoring) to identify trends, gaps, and needs.
Provide classroom observations, resources, and innovative ideas to enhance student learning.
Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be a graduate of a college or university with a master's degree in special education or a related field.
Applicants must have full certification in special education or related field and six years of professional experience in special education.
Applicants must maintain required licensure or certification.
Applicants must be able to consistently produce high-quality technical writing and editing.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
Director of Special Education or Administrative experience preferred.
Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.
Applicants currently under contract with a local school district are required to provide a written release from their superintendent prior to an offer of employment is given.
In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System.
Pay Grade: Non-Merit
Hourly Salary: $54.70
This position is an Interim position. "Interim employee" means an unclassified employee without status who has been appointed to an interim position that shall be less than nine (9) months duration (8 months and 29 days).
Interim position means a position established to address a one-time or recurring need of less than nine (9) months duration and exempt from the classified service under KRS 18A.115. Position Number: 31170829 NOTE: This position is eligible for consideration for a hybrid schedule that allows for a combination of in-office and approved alternative work scheduling. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
For further information concerning the application process, go to the following link: Personnel CabinetInquiries for this position should be directed to: Kanaka Aspari, Division of Resource Management, 300 Sower Blvd, Frankfort, KY 40601; Fax: 502-564-6771; Email:
kanaka.aspari@education.ky.gov This position will remain open until filled.The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. KDE will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
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