Essential Job Functions:

• Plan, design and provide professional development opportunities to school division personnel regarding requirements and best practices for special education and Section 504.

• Provide support to school administration, as needed, to improve performance of school-based staff working with students with disabilities.

• Serve as a resource to school division personnel regarding best practices for students with disabilities.

• Support school based and division level teams in managing complex processes and procedures.

• Attend student-specific meetings as needed to provide support to school-based staff. 

• Assist the Compliance Specialist in the development, maintenance and dissemination of procedures and resources related to special education and Section 504.

• Assist the Compliance Specialist in efforts to promote effective resolution of disagreements.

• Assist the Compliance Specialist in dispute resolution processes including mediation, grievance procedures, state complaints, Office of Civil Rights (OCR) complaints and due process hearings. 

• Assist in the collection and submission of data for the state performance plan.

• Assist in periodic data collection and analysis required for Chesterfield County Public Schools and Virginia Department of Education reports.

• Interprets School Board policy, procedure and guidelines. Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statute, policy and guidelines related to public and private day schools and in particular the operation of special education programs. 

• Performs other duties as required.

Report Preparation: 

Prepares reports in accordance with job responsibilities.

Equipment Operation: 

Use of computer and presentation technology, general office equipment and other specific equipment related to assigned areas.

Contacts: 

Contact with all levels of CCPS personnel and various outside agencies.

Work Direction/Supervision:

N/A

Decision Making: 

High level of independent decision making is required.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:

May provide input or recommendations related to policy changes. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Frequent walking, standing, light lifting up to 25 pounds. Physical agility to drive, bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

Work Environment:

Duties performed mainly in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

Must hold a valid Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in at least one special education area. A valid Postgraduate Professional license with an endorsement in Administration and Leadership are preferred. Three to five years successful teaching experience in Special Education required. Bachelor’s Degree Required, Masters Degree Preferred. Prior experience in a role that demonstrates progressively higher responsibility is strongly preferred.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation

• State Police Criminal History Investigation

• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation

• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.