Staffing Specialist
- Employer
- Polk County Public Schools
- Location
- Bartow, FL, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Administrator, Specialist / Coordinator
Job Details
Job Description
Position Title: Staffing Specialist
Salary Grade, if non-union:
Pay Grade, if union: Teacher Salary Schedule
Our Mission:
The mission of Polk County Public Schools is to provide a high quality education for all students.
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The
duties are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to the
position. This job description is not meant to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties,
and skills required of this position. Other duties may be assigned which are not listed. Additionally, when duties and responsibilities of this job change, this job description will be reviewed and updated, subject to
changes and business necessity.
Custom Job Purpose:
This position exists to be responsible for the scheduling, chairing and recording of eligibility, placement and dismissal staffings; the chairing of re-evaluation staffings; and the maintenance of an efficient system of
staffings for all exceptional students.
Essential Functions of this Job
Be responsible for compiling and reviewing comprehensive evaluative data required to determine the appropriate eligibility and placement of individual exceptional students. Schedule staffings for referred
students, prepare staffing agenda, and notify all staffing participants. Chair and record eligibility, initial
placement, re-evaluations, change of program, and dismissal staffing committee meetings. Monitor annual
IEP review meetings. Be accountable for staffing decisions referred to the Director. Serve as the designee of the Director during eligibility, initial placement, re-evaluation, dismissal, and change of program staffings.
Maintain current class lists of all exceptional students. Be knowledgeable of changes in federal, state, and
School Board regulations which effect placement of students. Be knowledgeable of all educational
alternatives which may be available within the school system. Be knowledgeable of transportation procedures. Be responsible for assuring confidentiality of any personally identifiable data. Be responsible
for accurate data entries on terminal Screen 9, including appropriate programs, time served in programs,
placement, re-evaluation, IEP review dates, and all other FIRN requirements.
Non-Essential Functions of this Job
Performs other duties as assigned.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Non-Union or Specific Collective Bargaining Agreement: Teacher's Union
Position Title: Staffing Specialist
Local Code: 0558
EEO5: 43
Approval Date: 1998-05-12
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Extensive knowledge of evaluation instruments/procedures and the correlation to eligibility criteria and
curriculum. Capable of working well with administrators, teachers, other professional staff, parents and
students. Certified in one or more areas of exceptional student education. Bilingual/biliterate preferred.
Education, Experience and/or Certification/License Requirements
Master's degree in education, with a minimum of three (3) years teaching experience in one (1) or more areas
of exceptional students. Certification in one or more areas of exceptional student education.
Work Context:
Physical Environment:
Requires sitting, standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires the use of alternative
communication systems, such as electronic mail, telephones and computers. Requires coordination of work
tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with
individuals and/or teams. Requires work with students, internal and external contacts, and with the public.
Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. May require working outdoors as well,
with exposure to outdoor elements including weather changes, foliage, insects, etc. Requires sitting,
standing and the ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects frequently weighing up to 20 pounds and
infrequently weighing more than 20 pounds.
Date Last Revised:
The School Board of Polk County, Florida, prohibits any and all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, national
origin, marital status, age, homelessness, or disability or other basis prohibited by law in any of its programs, services, activities or employment.
Company
Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) in Polk County, Florida is among the 30 largest school districts in the nation and the 7th largest school district in Florida. PCPS currently serves more than 110,000 students in over 150 schools. PCPS has 20 nationally accredited workforce academies, five Florida Arts Model schools, and a rising number of schools offering Advanced Placement and Cambridge International Programs. In 2018, PCPS garnered national attention for becoming one of the first districts to launch a school safety guardian program. Developed in conjunction with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the guardian program ensures every campus has either an armed school district employee or law enforcement officer on site. As PCPS grows and innovates, it remains true to its mission of delivering a high-quality education to every student … because at PCPS, students always come first.
PCPS is located in the heart of Central Florida. Polk County offers an unparalleled quality of life and is home to LEGOLAND Florida, Bok Tower Gardens, the spring training home of the Detroit Tigers, Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Child of the Sun” collection, numerous golf courses, more than 500 freshwater lakes, a thriving local arts scene, and community theaters. It is also located just an hour from Tampa and Orlando, world-renowned beaches and amusement parks, and two international airports. The area is host to mild winters with plenty of sunshine and the state has no income tax. PCPS offers opportunities for advancing careers, pay raises and increasing earning potential.
- Website
- http://www.polkschoolsfl.com/
- Telephone
- 863-534-0781
- Location
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1915 South Floral Avenue
Bartow
FL
33831
US
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