Position Type:
Support Staff

Date Posted:
7/1/2022

Location:
Data Management Department

Date Available:
To Be Determined

Closing Date:
Open until Filled

BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, CT 06604
JOB OPENING
SPECIAL EDUCATION DATA & STATE REPORTING SPECIALIST
Salary: $60,000/40 hours per week
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITES:
The Special Education Data & State Reporting Specialist will be responsible for performing daily functions to maintain the integrity and accuracy of the district's special education student data. Responsible for compliance issues via CT-SEDS, Student Information System (SIS) and State of CT Public School Information System (PSIS). Responsible for all Special Education Reporting. Takes direction from the Director Assistant Manager and Supervisor of the Department of Data Management/Systems.
RESPONSIBILITES:

• Provide support and clarification to schools with CT-SEDS issues to ensure accurate reporting for Special Education Data Application and Collection (SEDAC) compliance.
• Monitor student nexus information and changes, update district's Student Information System (SIS) and State of CT Public School Information System (PSIS) accordingly.
• Informs building-based administrators of the timelines for Individual Education Plan (IEP) development, Annual Case Reviews, Evaluations, Re-Evaluations.
• Assist with verifying the special education student data for PSIS and the SEDAC-G state collections.
• Update the special education teacher designations in district's SIS from list provided by the Special Education Office.
• Conducts audits to ensure compliance with Federal and State law, as well as District Special Education policies and procedures.
• Sends weekly compliance updates to building-based Administrators and Special Education teachers.
• Maintain communication with building-based Special Education lead teachers and administrators concerning compliance issues.
• Verifies data integration between SIS and CT-SEDS.
• Responsible for Special Education Data Application and Collection (SEDAC) (SEDAC-G) reporting during reporting periods.
• Ensure that Special Education Office staff are accurately reporting the outplacement facilities of students outplaced per their IEP within district's SIS.
• Provides training, not limited to, on-site, remote, via phone and produces training documents as appropriate, related to training sessions.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director, Assistant Manager, and Supervisor of Department of Data Management/Systems.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor Degree Preferred
• Knowledge of Federal, state, and local regulations and policies that govern the education of students with disabilities for IEP, Section 504 and local and Federal reporting.
• Ability to monitor and support State reports including SEDAC and SEDAC- G
• Ability to monitor and implement State developed IEP Data system (CT-SEDS)
• Knowledge of SQL and Crystal Reports
• Knowledge of State of CT Public School Information System (PSIS) and Reporting Portal.

• Experience with Special Education IEP programs and Student Information Systems (SIS).
• Ability to read and interpret Individual Educational Programs (IEPs).
• Knowledgeable in Database Management Systems.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Superior written, oral and presentation skills
• Excellent troubleshooting techniques.
• Strong organizational skills with emphasis on detail and follow-up and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain complete confidentiality of student records and other information of a confidential nature.
• Demonstrated commitment to department "team" concept and the success of the organization
• Ability to maintain flexible work hours including participation at evening events/meetings as needed.

This job posting is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities and qualifications which comprise this position.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

Qualified candidates who wish to apply should access the Bridgeport Public Schools on-line application web site:

https://www.applitrack.com/bridgeport/onlineapp.

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation or learning disability, in any of its educational programs, activities or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.