LOCATION : To Be Determined

REPORTS TO : Director of Exceptional Children

DEADLINE DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATION : Until Filled

QUALIFICATIONS : 1. Licensure in Special Education, preferably with additional hours in special education

law and or school administration

• Five or more years’ experience teaching exceptional children
• Strong interpersonal and conference skills
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and

acceptable

Knowledgeable of IDEA and all applicable federal laws

General Duties : Maintain Exceptional Children Compliance

• Oversees and monitors implementation of the compliance program, will work directly on a weekly basis to maintain referrals and to ensure 90 day timelines are met and re-evaluations are completed within the required date
• Participate in training by NCDPI EC Division, PSRC and any other assigned training
• Review and audit of each individual student record for compliance with state and federal regulations and guidelines
• Reports noncompliance issues detected through auditing and monitoring, nature of corrective action plans implemented in response to identified problems, and results of follow-up audits to the EC Director
• Participate in Elementary, Middle and High School IEP committee meetings as LEA designee
• Review compliance reports to ensure meetings are being held in a timely manner at school
• Review records before and after meetings to make sure record is complete and compliance
• Work with school administrators regarding EC process and compliance questions
• Administer Educational Assessments as needed
• Provide communication to schools regarding noncompliance issues and assist with corrective action to ensure resolution of problem areas identified during an internal auditing / monitoring activity
• Audit / copy / transfer EC records of students transferring outside the LEA
• Audit / transfer EC records of students transferring within the LEA
• Secure and audit EC records of transferring High School students prior to their placement in the EC program
• Respond to phone calls related to compliance issues
• Recommends revisions to the compliance program to improve its effectiveness
• Consult with IEP teams on Headcount issues through review process and visits
• Check rosters on specified Headcount
• Gather data for federal Continuous Improvement Performance Plan (CIPP)
• Participate on EC Steering Committee for CIPP
• Developments and coordinates IEP training regarding elements of the compliance program, such as appropriate forms and documentation, to all appropriate EC staff

Last updated : 2024-05-03