NOTICE OF VACANCY

September 12 2024

POSITION:Medicaid/SSIS/MDIEP Management/Data Management

LOCATION: Special Education Department

POSITION SUMMARY: This special education teacher position involves overseeing and maintaing the computerized Medicaid Recovery system currently in place managing the collection of student data assisting in the implementation of the Excent computerized program and managing other data required by the Special Education Department.

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education and/or Supervisor(s) of Special Education

EDUCATION CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

At the time of application the candidate must hold or be eligible for:

1. Bachelors degree and a Maryland Professional Certification/License in Special Education or related required.
2. Experience in Special Education classrrom environment or setting required.

KNOWLEDGE ABILITIES AND SKILLS: These are preemployment knowledge abilities and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions. At the time of employment the candidate must have:

1. Function as a member of the IEP team for students who are involved in the evaluation process.
2. Interest in and some skill in working with computerized programs.
3. Ability to create informal tests and select administer score and interpret formal tests.
4. Basic knowledge of State and Federal special education requirements.
5. Demonstrate interpersonal skills when working with diverse populations (teachers administrators director supervisors MSDE personnel parents and students)
6. Self regulated.
7. Maintain good orginzation skills and a positive attitude.
8. Excellent verbal and written communication skills that are effective in communicating with a diverse population.
9. Demonstrated ability to selfregulate maintain excellent organization and maintain a positive attitude.
10. Collaborative leadership skills with the ability to work as a team member.
11. Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students teachers staff central office personnel and community members.
12. Demonstrated collaborative leadership skills with the ability to work as a team member
13. Thinks concentrates and interacts positively with others
14. Works flexible hours as necessary
15. Works under stress and meets all deadlines
16. Maintains regular ontime attendance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. Oversee the collection and maintenance of data for the Medicaid Recovery program and assure accuracy in inputting data.
2. Generate monthly Medicaid reports to the Supervisor of Special Education.
3. Submit Medicaid data to the appropriate MSDE Departments in accordance with prescribed timelines.
4. Keep Supervisor of Special Education informed of any Medicaid irregularities or problems.
5. Provide technical assistance on Medicaid requirements to buildings.
6. Train staff in the use of MDIEP.
7. Respond to inquiries and provide technical assistance in the implementation of theMDIEP program.
8. Oversee the gathering and reporting of the Special Services Information System (SSIS) information.
9. Serve as a special education liaison to the computer technologists.
10. Gather and report requested special education data to the special education administration.
11. Assist the Director and Supervisor of Special Education in implementing the Monitoring for Continuous Improvement and Results (MCIR) plan.
12. Assist the Supervisor of Special Education in improving or modifying the Medicaid Recovery program as such changes are warranted.
13. Submit daily work schedule and monthly activity reports to the Supervisor of Special Education.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: No unusual physical demands.

UNUSUAL DEMANDS:Compliance with State and Federal regulations.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten 10 month position and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience applied to the current Calvert County Public Schools salary schedule for teachers. All employees are encouraged to have automatic payroll deposit.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION:school year

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Posting will remain open until filled. Applicants please apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools website

References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1 1986 who will have contact with school children must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I9 in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6113.2 of the Education Article Annotated Code of Maryland House Bill 486 Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer all former school employers and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered coached mentor tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age ancestry or national origin familial status marital status physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity and expression or genetic information or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
  

For further information on notice of nondiscrimination visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: or call.

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Antisexual Antiracial and Antidisability Harassment Statement

Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying harassment or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including but not limited to sexual racial or disability. Any individual (student employee or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.

Students parents and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Ms. Cecelia Lewis

Director of Student Services

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. Zachary Seawell

Director of Human Resources

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students parents employees and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of nondiscrimination visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: or call.