Exceptional Student Program (ESP) Lead

Exceptional Student Program (ESP) LeadSalary$61545.00 - $107703.00 AnnuallyLocationWake County NCJob TypePermanent Full-TimeJob Number25-09045 EDUDepartmentAdult CorrectionDivisionRehabilitative and Correctional ServicesOpening Date07/22/2025Closing Date8/5/2025 5:00 PM EasternJob Class TitleEducation Program Consultant IIPosition NumberSectionRaleighSalary GradeNC18Description of Work If you are looking for a rewarding career in education please consider serving as Exceptional Students Program (ESP) Lead with the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. This is a full-time permanent and continuing position (40 hours per week) with state benefits including health insurance paid vacation paid sick time paid holidays as well as retirement. Shift Schedule: Monday to Friday. 8am to 5pm. Reporting to the Superintendent of Education Services the ESP Lead serves as a core member of the Education Services team within Department of Adult Correction Division of Rehabilitative and Correctional Services located in the Randall Complex Raleigh NC. As the ESP Lead the individual in this position plays a pivotal role in the supervision and coordination of the Exceptional Students Program and manages programs for Federal Grant IDEA Vl-8. NCDAC uses the term Exceptional Students Program because the majority of our students are over the age of 18. The typical student is between the ages of 18 and 22; occasionally we serve students as young as 15. The ESP Lead will provide dedicated expertise in policy development professional development teacher training and compliance review as well as serve as the LEA manager for the Exceptional Students Program within Education Services. This person will coordinate and collaborate with NCDPI regularly to meet the requirements of IDEA. Responsibilities for this position fall into the following key areas: Administration and Supervision: Administration of the IDEA Grant. The application process requires considerable preparation and yearly revision of information to determine accurate annual funding for the ESP program. This duty includes ensuring compliance with the Special Education laws and regulations as it pertains to the spending of federal grant monies and reporting requirements. This position also leads the 504 program and Student Assistance Team (SAT) within NCDAC youth schools. It is necessary to clearly communicate and comply with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and their budgetary office as well as with federal programs representatives. The ESP Lead recommends the implementation of corrective action plans whenever needed. This person will need to travel throughout the state to ensure compliance within the four youth schools. 45% Resource Management: Administration of ECATS and OPT J S entries of Exceptional Students. Maintain appropriate level of accessibility of Exceptional Student Program Coordinators Student Assistance Team Managers and caseworkers to student/offender records. Administration of NC Student Information System for recording purposes within the ESP. Ensure and manage completion of IEP paperwork when students reach the age of majority graduation or choose to revoke services. Management of time and effort toward the necessary obligation of preparing the offender who is being released back into society. This preparation is critical to a successful life without crime. 15% Program Implementation and Evaluation: The ESP Lead coordinates training for the school administrators and the teachers as needed to keep them updated on new policies and procedures related to instruction and data management in the IDEA program 504 and SAT programs. Measures improvement in the youth schools graduation rate and success at passing the HiSET as well as measuring and documenting academic growth and appropriate use of interventions for students with and without disabilities. Measures student growth with regard to IEP goals HiSET objectives formal and informal assessments and more 15%. Policy Development: When it is deemed necessary provide leadership support and guidance for policy development.5% Leadership: Leadership for continuous improvement of effective Special Education 504 and SAT programs in the youth schools in collaboration with other central office staff. This duty includes ensuring compliance of the program with Special Education laws and regulations and Section 504 laws and regulations. This involves collecting and analyzing data for program improvement and evaluation as well as for grant management and allocations and expenditures of the four youth schools. Visiting youth schools and working around incarcerated students is a necessary part of this position. 20% Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies Effective July 1 2025 candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge skills and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants. Management Preferences: Knowledge of Special Education and Section 504 laws procedures and guidelines Thorough knowledge of instructional methods and techniques and educational planning. Ability to coordinate effective working arrangements with committee and work associates educational administrators education partners teachers in the youth schools principals and other organizations and the general public. Ability to provide leadership that will effectively convey ideas and information in oral or written form to federal state and local educational agency personnel. Experienced knowledge of up-to-date technology resources in ESP evaluations. Experience in maintaining complete and accurate records and developing meaningful reports on data that provides information to appropriate stakeholders. Experience in using technology for research and communication managing and organizing large projects simultaneously. Experience communicating effectively with all pertinent stakeholders in both oral and written formats. Management prefers experience as a leader in Exceptional Children Programming. Teacher and/or administrator experience in a prison setting is a plus. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements NOTE: Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See for detail. The successful candidate must possess a masters degree in the education field to which assigned from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of specifically related experience in public education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Education Certification in an Exceptional Childrens area with experience in teaching Special Education Supplemental and Contact InformationNCDAC and ALL IN Logo Come Join Us To Make A Difference! Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 19000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention protection and preparation as well as the care custody and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody healthcare and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision. Other divisions include Administration Compliance & Accreditation Comprehensive HealthServices Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission and Rehabilitation &Reentry. The Division of Education Services provides a wide range of services to offenders in every state-run facility. Services include basic education high school equivalency preparation life skills career vocational and postsecondary degree programs. Education Services focuses on programs of study that provide a certification or degree of some sort preferably with state or national certification. Education Services has established partnerships with more than two-thirds of the states community colleges as well as with many post-secondary institutions including the University of North Carolina system as well as some private colleges. Funding for education in prisons is provided through varied sources including non-profit foundation grants donations from individuals Federal Second Chance Pell grants and the General Assembly. The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked education with the date graduated all work experience and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22. If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education. If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification. The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the National Standards to Prevent Detect and Respond to Prison Rape. Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader) Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader). Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account and click Application Status. If you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration you will receive an email notification. For technical issues with your application please call the Applicant Support Help- Line at . 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