2023-2024 ESS Specialist (CC: 6812)

Job Summary: The overall role of the ESS Specialist is to provide broad support to the Student Services Department in the areas of IDEA compliance.
 
Qualifications:
 

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• A current State of Arizona Department of Education certificate related to special education or a current Arizona license to deliver OT, PT, or Speech services (preferred)
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in special education or any equivalent combination of experience and education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved
• Experience in providing professional development to large groups
• Experience with diverse populations (English Language Learners (ELLs), Special Education)
• Possess excellent oral and written communications skills
• Possess strong interpersonal and collaborative skills

 
Responsibilities:

• Provide support for systems, procedures, and policies related to IDEA
• Provide differentiated individual training based upon individual compliance needs
• Conduct ongoing review and monitoring of IEPs, evaluation reports, prior written notices for compliance and best practices
• Provide ongoing feedback and training to staff based on electronic and paper file reviews of IEPs, evaluation reports, prior written notices
• Facilitate the implementation of the district’s policies and procedures related to IDEA
• Collect and maintain all IEP and Evaluation data (i.e. IEPs, evaluation reports and related records, lists of eligible students, discipline records, etc.)
• Provide ongoing support and training to administrators, district and building-level staff about requirements under IDEA, staff responsibilities, complaint procedures, and related district policies and procedures
• Provide support in response to Child Find questions and tracking of private school evaluations
• Attend Evaluations and IEPs as district representative, when necessary
• Revise, update, and maintain Special Education Handbook, district website and IEP management system
• Support Student Services Department for ADE monitoring, compliance requests, file reviews
• Facilitate Medicaid School Based Claiming
• Coordinate with district providers such as health aides and therapists on Medicaid Billing
• Compile and provide October 1st student roster for Medicaid cost settlement and state reporting
• Facilitate health Aide pre-payment review process and manage Medicaid program contacts
• Register new providers with AHCCCS and National Provider Number
• Facilitate CPR certification for health aides and update all therapists licensure and/or certification
• Monitor Random Moment Time Study
• Complete records requests and file paperwork associated with IDEA
• Other duties related to compliance as assigned by the district administration

 
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:           11 Months
SALARY:                                          Other Certified Salary Schedule
REPORTS TO:                                 Director of Student Services