Problem Resolution Team Specialist (ESC)
Problem Resolution Team Specialist (ESC)
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The Education Secretariat is committed to equity and valuing the unique and diverse characteristics and experiences of every member of its workforce. We encourage an authentic workplace where colleagues show up as their full selves where collaboration innovation and connections are key to realizing our mission that all children youth and families thrive socially academically and economically. We seek teammates who are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone is valued and engaged. We encourage you to apply and identify your strengths in these areas.
The Department of Elementary & Secondary Education is looking for an experienced individual to work as an Educational Specialist C on the Problem Resolution Team in the Everett office.
The unit mission is: PRS ensures that students families school districts and other community members have easy access to information regarding their childrens education rights and options and access to a forum for the resolution of their disputes that is prompt accurate and fair.
The Problem Resolution Team Specialists are responsible for implementing complaint management procedures through the Departments Problem Resolution System and providing technical assistance regarding interpretations of state and federal education requirements in regard to both special education and general education program requirements.
The primary duties of Problem Resolution Team Specialists are:
1. Review and analyze allegations of educational non-compliance involving public education entities develop correspondence and conduct investigations to reach a determination in each case draft letters containing a summary of the issues the Departments findings and that explain the basis for the determination consistent with applicable requirements.
2. Oversee LEA/public agencys implementation of ordered corrective action related to a determination of non-compliance. Verify implementation of ordered corrective action and provide technical assistance facilitate negotiations issue order(s) issue additional corrective action(s) and/or take other actions necessary to ensure that the LEA/public agency has achieved compliance. Develop and issue correspondence that outlines the corrective action verification process.
3. Providing technical assistance and guidance to parents advocates and educators on education-related requirements.
Supplemental duties include:
Reviewing and approving waivers of regulatory requirements submitted by public school districts and collaborative programs; reviewing incident reports and restraint injury reports submitted by public funds recipients reviewing public day school applications to establish programs and responding to McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act residence disputes; and
Performing other duties as required.
The ability to travel throughout the Commonwealth is required.
This position is based at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Everett. Staff are currently operating within a hybrid model that combines two in-office workdays and telecommuting up to three days per week.
Qualified Candidates will possess professional experience including public and/or private school teaching and/or administrative experience preferably in special education or relevant legal training or experience.
The successful candidate will possess:
Self-Reflection ability to practice self-reflection and self-correction to solve problems.
Strong interpersonal communication skills ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Cultural competence ability to learn and build on the varying cultural and community norms of students families school districts and other community members through awareness of ones own cultural identity and views about difference.
Commitment to team mission and core values ability to proactively support and uphold the team mission and core values (including acting with purpose continuous improvement collaborative teamwork stewardship learner-centered equity and racial equity).
Fluency in a second language in addition to English is highly preferred
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their ability to:
Think in a highly objective and analytical manner to obtain and review information and reach objective and supportable conclusions consistent with legal and regulatory mandates;
Communicate clearly and empathetically with members of the public and educators regarding their concerns and provide them with accurate technical assistance;
Possess exceptional writing skills including the ability to organize and synthesize complex and diverse materials into clear statements analysis and findings;
Be flexible and adaptable as requirements procedures or practices and priorities change and adapt;
Demonstrate skills in conflict resolution and de-escalation including the ability to work effectively under pressure and stress. Professional experience training or education in mediation dispute resolution or conflict resolution is preferred; and
Work with a broad and diverse range of constituencies and a commitment to achieving cultural competence and implementing their duties in an unbiased and objective manner.
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Applicants must have a Bachelors degree and at least four years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional educational experience in a specific or related content area educational program/or service;
a Masters degree or higher in a specific or related educational content area may be substituted for two years of the required experience -- 30 semester hours equals one year of experience for substitution purposes.
Comprehensive Benefits
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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action minorities veterans and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women Black Indigenous and Persons of Color (BIPOC)may self-select out of opportunities if they dont meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
