Support and Monitoring Services Specialist

6 years experience in the following areas:

• Teaching and/or administrative experience in special education instruction and procedures as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
• Implementing school improvement processes (e.g. analyzing data project management improvement planning progress monitoring).

May require travel throughout State of Ohio & may require overnight stay. (Must be willing & able to secure a valid drivers license OR supply your own transportation).

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position unless restricted under state or federal law or federal individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The final applicant for this position will be required to submit urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to an appointment. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is anEqual Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employerthat values diversity and seeks talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion creed national or ethnic origin citizenship status age disability veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Office of Human Resources ().

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohios 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.

As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools districts educators students families businesses nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.

Serves as an unclassified employee pursuant to Section 3301.13 R.C. and performs the following duties:

As a member of the Support and Monitoring Team analyzes reviews and provides technical assistance regarding special education data and indicators:

• Develops and refines processes for monitoring compliance performance and disproportionality indicators;

• Develops and refines indicator monitoring documents including but not limited to internal and external monitoring manuals record review tools communication guides and clearance letters;

• Collaborates with the Data Team to determine required actions and federal requirements for flagged districts and establishes deadlines for district notifications;

• Develops and reviews Self-Review Summary Reports (SRSRs) and Improvement Plan documents;

• Prepares and disseminates communications to districts as a result of initial notices record reviews data appeals review decisions;

• Assists in the development quality checks and maintenance of the Monitoring and Tracking System;

• Reviews indicator data and results;

• Provides technical assistance and support to stakeholders and districts for accessing and use of the Monitoring and Tracking System;

• Provides cross agency consultation with offices in the Department to ensure consistency of processes (Early Learning and School Readiness Assessment Integrated Student Supports etc.)

• Consults with sections within the Office for Exceptional Children (e.g. Resource Management Urban Data etc.) to ensure consistency of processes;

• Consults with members of the Supports and Monitoring section regarding compliance/monitoring reviews;

• Reviews indicator records and prepares reports regarding Indicators 9 and 10 (Disproportionality in the identification for Special Education);

• Serves as a standing team member with the Indicator 8 Parent Involvement survey team

• Services as a standing team member with the Indicator 14 Ohio Longitudinal Transition Survey (OLTS);

• Assists in data collection and data reporting in order to meet federal reporting timelines;

• Prepares federal state and local reports;

Builds capacity within the state system of supports by:

• Designing and delivering professional development and technical assistance;

• Assisting in the design and management of projects related to improving progress for all students.

• Performing other duties as assigned.
  

Unusual Working Conditions:Requires travel throughout State of Ohio & may require overnight stay. (Must be willing & able to secure a valid Drivers License OR supply yourown transportation).