Education Program Specialist

The Ohio Department of Children and Youth is seeking an Education Program Specialist to work in its Preschool Special Education section in Franklin County. The successful candidate will have experience analyzing and interpreting educatedrelated data working with students with disabilities as well as their families and/or working with school administrators. This position will provide the opportunity to improve the educational results and functional outcomes for young children with disabilities.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

As part of Ohios system of general supervision monitors the implementation of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 by educational agencies focusing on the provision of special education and related services for preschool children ages three through five ensuring access to a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. In addition provides guidance and technical support to educational agencies parents family members advocates and state and local organizations regarding topics specific to preschool special education. Also serves as a resource for policy development and implementation to ensure IDEA requirements are executed at the state and local levels.

Monitoring duties include:

• Examining the local educational agencys policies procedures and evidence of implementation using a differentiated monitoring process.
• Reviewing the states educational data to verify and track local educational agencies compliance and performance with individualized education program (IEP) evaluation and reevaluation timelines child outcomes least restrictive environment and transition from IDEA Part C (Early Intervention) to IDEA Part B (Preschool Special Education).
• Approving and tracking corrective actions that result from the monitoring process and ensuring timely correction within required federal timelines.
• Collaborating with the Department of Education and Workforce to verify analyze and prepare the state education data to meet both state and federal reporting requirements (e.g. the Special Education Profile Annual Performance Report/State Performance Plan Special Education Ratings).

Technical assistance duties include:

• Providing early resolution strategies to parents families educators and administrators regarding IDEA Part B compliance concerns.
• Provides guidance to state support teams local educational agencies educational service centers county boards of developmental disabilities families advocates and state and local organizations that support and/or serve young children with disabilities and their families.
• Provides targeted technical assistance professional development and coaching on preschool special education topics for preschool special education professionals which includes:
  • Planning scheduling and coordinating professional development opportunities both synchronous and asynchronous.
  • Directing coordinating and providing training for regional professional development providers (i.e. state support teams) and/or education agencies.
• Collaborating with the Department of Education and Workforce to provide technical assistance develop training and review and revise the Education Management Information System (EMIS) Manual to support educational agencies in reporting data related to the education of children with disabilities.

Policy duties include:

• Coordinating with state and local agencies responsible for the birth through age 21 special education system in accordance with the regulations for IDEA Part B.
• Collaborating with the Department of Education and Workforce to produce policy and procedural guidance communications tools and resources specific for the preschool special education professionals.
• Collaborating with the Department of Education and Workforce in reviewing and facilitating changes to statutes and regulations for the Education of Students with Special Needs (i.e. Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 330151.

About us:

Our mission is to promote positive lifelong outcomes for Ohio youth through early intervention quality education and family support programs.At DCY we offer our employees a rewarding work experience in public service helping Ohioans achieve a sustainable lifestyle that includes generous benefit options and a flexible work life balance making our agency a great place to work!

To learn more about DCY please visit our website atDepartment of Children and Youth .

DCYs core hours of operation are MondayFriday from 8:00am to 5:00pm however daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across DCY divisions. Employees may begin as early as 7:00am and as late as 9:00am based on supervisory approval. This position performs work onsite daily at DCYs office space.

The State of Ohio is a drugfree workplace which prohibits the use of (recreational /nonmedical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio DrugFree Workplace Policy (HR39 and as outlined in the posting.

Completion of a masters degree in one of the following content areas which must include a focus concentration or certification in special education (i.e. early childhood education elementary education child development special education family studies curriculum and instruction education administration/leadership public policy psychology assessment and evaluation); and 3 years of experience in one of the following:

• Working with young children with disabilities in one of the following capacities (i.e. teacher administrator professional development provider monitoring licensing technical assistance provider family and community engagement provider teacher mentor related services provider).
• Providing support and/or services to those who work with young children with disabilities working in one of the following capacities (i.e. teacher administrator professional development provider monitoring licensing technical assistance provider family and community engagement provider teacher mentor related services provider).

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Unless required by legislation or union contract starting salary will be the minimum salary of the salary range E3 (step 1 currently $32.80 per hour) associated with this position.

All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application. Attachments will not be considered as part of your application.

Proficiency Instruments/Assessments may be required for this position; Applicant must demonstrate proficiency with a passing score to move on to the structured interview portion. Regardless of a passing or failing score all results will be maintained for 6 months. Applicant with a passing score will be retained and utilized this 6month period. Applicant with a failing score in the same classification may not retake the same selection assessment for this 6month period.

Travel required as needed. Must provide own transportation or in order to operate a state vehicle you must have a valid drivers license.

Background Check Information

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

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At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible fulltime and parttime employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS&Optional Deferred Compensation Ohio Deferred Compensation

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.