Closing Date:
06/01/2022 Position Information:SUMMARY: The Central Office Specialist is an accomplished teacher who serves in a leadership role at the system level. A specialist provides expert consultation through facilitating collaboration, instructional coaching, and serving as a system leader across a variety of roles. The Central Office Specialist sees their ongoing learning and development as essential to achieve equitable results for all students.
Duties of the IEP Online and Safety Net Specialist:

• Training new staff in use of IEP Online system and Special Education documentation compliance
• Review of IEP’s for compliance and Safety Net reimbursement
• Consultation with teachers in writing compliant IEP’s and best practices in Special Education
• Collaboration with department specialists in developing standard’s aligned IEP goals
• Serving as Special Education teacher and IEP writer transitioning in and out of Special Education contracted placements
• Organizing yearly transitions for students moving between programs at the end of each school year
• Coordination of yearly Special Education leaver survey

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• Up to 5 years of successful teaching experience in Special Education
• Extensive experience with developing IEP’s, special education law and compliance
• Familiarity with web based IEP Online system
• Experience in leading teacher professional development

For full job description, please see attachment.
The Highline strategic plan is centered on Our Promise. It includes five big goals for Highline students, supported by Our Foundation:

• Equity. We will disrupt institutional biases and end inequitable practices so all students have an equal chance at success.
• Instruction. We will reduce achievement and opportunity gaps by using culturally responsive, inclusive, standards-based instruction.
• Relationships. We will know our students by name, strength and need and have open, two-way communication with students, families and community partners.
• Support. We will increase student success by supporting their social-emotional and academic needs.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of protected status. See Board Policy 5010 for Highline’s commitment to nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Act (employees): Director of Human Resources, 206-631-3008.