Special Education Services Assistant/Special Education

JOB

The Special Education Services Assistant/Special Education is responsible for supporting the delivery of quality educational services to students with disabilities incarcerated in adult correctional facilities. This position ensures that all instructional and programmatic responsibilities related to special education are implemented in full compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, guidelines, and guidelines. Listed below are the primary responsibilities for the position; however, other professional duties may be assigned by the Director of Special Education Services and/or Dean of Students to meet the needs of the College.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Process referrals for individuals potentially in need of special education services.Manage timelines and complete all required documentation to support the placement of students in special education.Serve as a member and/or facilitator on Eligibility and IEP Teams to determine the need for evaluation and eligibility per federal and state guidelines.Administer required evaluations and develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).Support and consult with instructors who work with special education students in both regular and alternative education settings.Ensure confidentiality and secure maintenance of all special education records.Monitor special education services for students on assigned caseloads to ensure compliance and quality.Coordinate and facilitate all eligibility determinations and IEP meetings.Oversee the timely renewal of annual IEPs and three-year re-evaluations (continued eligibility) meetings for special education students.Collaborate with Special Education Assistants (both Special and General Education) to ensure the provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).Complete all documentation and reports accurately and within required timelines.Provide instruction/resources to students with disabilities.Participate in professional development, in-service training, and continuing education to maintain proficiency in Special Education and Correctional Education.Attend monthly mandatory staff/site meetings and any additional meetings called by the Dean of Students, Director and/or Coordinator of Special Education Services.Serve on institutional committees as assigned to represent the Special Education Services department.Maintain eligibility to access and perform duties within all Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities. This status must be maintained for continued employment.Understand and support the philosophy and mission of the Alabama Community College system.Demonstrate sensitivity to and commitment toward cultural diversity and inclusivity.Must be eligible to enter any/all Department of Corrections (DOC) to perform the job duties and maintain this status for continued employment.Adhere to policies and guidelines established by the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees, Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC), and J.F. Ingram State Technical College (ISTC).KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITIES: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to make independent judgments, solve problems, provide leadership, and work with diverse groups of people.Excellent organization skills, being attentive to detail, and having the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.Willing to be flexible with work schedule as workload dictates.Understand and maintain confidentiality and professional integrity.Reliable and punctual.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, internal and external to the College.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

General Information: J.F. Ingram State Technical College is a postsecondary correctional education institution. Our mission is to provide quality educational services to individuals incarcerated in central Alabama's correctional facilities. The student population served is diverse in age, race, educational, economic, and cultural background. CTE / Adult Education SitesAlabama Therapeutic Educational FacilityLimestone Correctional FacilityBibb Correctional FacilityMain CampusDonaldson Correctional FacilitySt. Clair Correctional FacilityDraper Instructional Service SiteThomasville Day Reporting CenterEasterling Correctional FacilityTutwiler Instructional Service CenterFountain Correctional FacilityVentress Correctional FacilityAdditional Adult Education SitesBirmingham Work Release CenterLoxley Work Release CenterBullock County Correctional Facility Montgomery Women's FacilityElmore Correctional FacilityNorth Alabama Work Release CenterKilby Correctional FacilityRed Eagle Work Release CenterLee County Sheriff's DepartmentPardons and Paroles CentersBirmingham Day Reporting CenterBaldwin Day Reporting Center LiteHuntsville Day Reporting CenterFort Payne Day Reporting Center LiteMontgomery Day Reporting CenterJasper Day Reporting Center LiteMobile Day Reporting CenterOpelika Day Reporting Center LitePerry County Reenty Education ProgramSand Mountain Day Reporting Center LiteBy agreeing to employment in this position, the applicant/employee acknowledges and agrees that neither tenure nor non-probationary status may be attained in this position – even if the applicant/employee had previously attained non-probationary status in another position - because it is temporary, part-time, substitute, summer school, occasional, seasonal, supplemental, irregular, or like forms of employment, or in positions that are created to serve experimental, pilot, temporary, or like special programs, projects, or purposes, the funding and duration of which are finite as provided in Alabama Code 16-24C-4(3)(b).Salary Range: Salary will be determined by placement on the appropriate Alabama Community College System-approved salary schedule. Local Salary Schedule Special Education ($60,636 - $110,140)Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break.APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT: If you have problems completing your application, contact the Human Resources Coordinator at Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications indicated on this vacancy notice and submit a completed online application packet through the online application system by the deadline date to be considered for this position. The applicant's sole responsibility is to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. A complete application consists of the following: Online employment applicationCurrent resumeCopies of college transcriptsApplication materials, including transcripts, must prove that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application; however, the College may request official transcripts before extending an employment agreement to the successful candidate. Degrees must be posted on transcripts. Application Procedures/Additional InformationThe College will not incur the cost of applicants' interview expenses. Applicants desiring reasonable accommodations for the interview are encouraged to request such accommodations when contacted for an interview appointment. The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated, anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant selected for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receiving a clearance notification from the criminal background check. If a conviction for a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude is found, the procedures established for the Board of Trustees policy concerning criminal background checks will be followed. Ingram State Technical College (ISTC) actively participates in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as the Department of Homeland Security requires. Applicants hired by ISTC will be subject to the E-Verify process pursuant to Act. No ISTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment. ISTC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates or employees. ISTC reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time before the awarding.

Salary : $60,636 - $110,140