132805 SD & ISS

Job Title: SD & ISS

Wage/Hour Status: Daily/ Exempt

Reports to: Assistant Superintendent

Pay Grade: D6

Dept/School: Special Education and Special Services

Date Revised: January 15, 2015

Primary Purpose
Assist the Assistant Superintendent to ensure District-wide compliance in Special Education.

Qualifications

Education/Certification
Master's Degree in Education

Special Knowledge/Skills
• Knowledge of educational administration and leadership
• Thorough understanding of school operations and policies
• Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to coordinate campus compliance issues
• Thorough understanding of Local, State and Federal Rules and Regulations governing special

education including Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Americans With
Disabilities Act, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

• Ability to access and interpret the Legal Framework for the Child Centered Process, Public
Education Information Management System (PEIMS), and the Student Attendance
Accounting Handbook

• Knowledge of evaluation instruments; interpretation and implications for students

Experience
Three years experience in an educational setting

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Instructional and Program Management
1. Assists campus administrators and personnel to understand the provision of a free, appropriate public

education (FAPE) for students with special needs.
2. Maintains records and tracks expenditures for District-wide requests by parents for Independent

Educational Evaluations.
3. Attends ARDC meetings for critical cases as determined by the Executive Director Compliance Special

Ed.
4. Provides academic and instructional program support to teachers relevant to student Individual

Education Plans (IEPs).
5. Provides leadership to teachers on curriculum, instructional techniques, strategies, and training relevant

to student Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
6. Maintains current with trends in special education and research based programs to support student

IEPs.
7. Works with District personnel in goal setting and planning.
8. Plans and presents staff development relevant to Special Education compliance issues, documentation

of progress, special education modifications and accommodations, supplementary aids and services,
and differentiated instruction.

9. Visits campuses to provide compliance information to administrators and campus personnel.

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10. Maintains knowledge of District and community resources to support effective educational programs
and assist campuses with student IEPs and the delivery of FAPE.

11. Maintains knowledge of the Procedural Safeguards.
12. Reviews, analyzes, and provides feedback regarding student evaluations relevant to special education

compliance.
13. Interpret local, state, and federal policy.
14. Maintains a budget for Independent Educational Evaluation and current contracts with independent

evaluators.
15. Participates in professional growth required by IDEA, NCLB, local and state regulations, and District

mandates.
16. Identifies and participates in District level Professional Learning Communities to enhance professional

growth, communication, and community relations.

Supervisory Responsibilities
None

Physical and Mental Job Requirements
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

Terms of Employment
226 days; salary to be established by the Board of Trustees

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not
an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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The El Paso Independent School District does not discriminate in its educational programs or employment practices on
the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, citizenship, military status, disability, genetic
information, gender stereotyping and perceived sexuality, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Inquiries
concerning the application of Titles VI, VII, IX, and Section 504 may be referred to the District compliance officer,
Patricia Cortez, at 230-2033; Section 504 inquiries regarding students may be referred to Cecilia Whiteman at 230-
2836.

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El Distrito Escolar Independiente de El Paso no discrimina en los programas de educación o en prácticas de empleo
usando el criterio de raza, color, edad, sexo, religión, origen nacional, estado civil, ciudadanía, estado militar,
discapacidad, información genética, estereotipo sexual o sexualidad percibida, u otra práctica prohibida por la ley.
Preguntas acerca de la aplicación del título VI, VII o IX, y la Sección 504 pueden ser referidas al oficial del distrito,
Patricia Cortez al 230-2033; preguntas sobre 504 tocante a estudiantes pueden ser referidas a Cecilia Whiteman al 230-
2836.