IEP Writer Special Education – 2627 SY

TITLE: Special Education IEP Writer

About You:

You excel at making connections with people motivating and inspiring them building buy-in and engagement and persuading people to take action to achieve results.

You have a sense of urgency and strong attention to detail.

You enjoy being a key part of a strong positive and closely-knit team that you can lean on for support collaboration and share in each others success. You also have a great sense of fun.

You have the ability to learn quickly and thoroughly while continually recognizing and adapting to changing conditions.

About Us:

Established in 1874 we have grown to 23 schools serving over 11000 students with over 50 languages spoken by our students.

Our organization is centered around our values and beliefs that our students are confident self-advocates with interpersonal and critical thinking skills who productively and innovatively make a positive impact in their current and future communities.

We are proud of the family-like culture that permeates our system. Our system boasts award winning faculty and principals high achieving students signature programs and unparalleled parental and community support.

We take our mission and vision seriously and we are committed to inspiring excellence in every child and every adult so that our students are prepared to embrace the opportunities of tomorrow. At TD3 you have an opportunity to change the world and life trajectory of more than 11000 students.

Who Were Looking For:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Arizona Special Education Teaching Certificate
2. Extensive knowledge of IDEA state regulations and best practices in special educations
3. Experience developing and writing IEPs
4. Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills
5. Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of professionals and families
6. Proficient in using educational software and tools for data management and IEP writing

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(Essential functions as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)

About the Role:

Why the role exists:

The IEP Writer is responsible for developing writing and revising the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students with disabilities. This role involves collaborating with teachers parents administrators and other educational professionals to ensure that each IEP meets state and federal regulations as well as the unique needs of each student.

Responsibilities & Deliverables:

• Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development
• Create detailed and individualized IEPs based on assessments teacher reports parent input and student performance data
• Disseminates and collects classroom teacher information/forms needed for Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Ensure that IEPs include measurable goals appropriate accommodations modifications and services
• Update and revise Annual IEPs to reflect student progress
• Provides teachers and parents with draft of Individualized Education Program (IEP) based on the District Individualized Education Program (IEP) compliance checklist
• Collaboration
• Communicates with team members to schedule Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and conferences
• Elicits parent input for Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Work closely with special education teachers general education teachers school psychologist speech therapists and other related service providers
• Conduct and facilitate IEP meetings with parents/guardians and education staff to discuss and finalize IEPs
• Compliance
• Ensure all IEPs comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and state specific regulations
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for all IEP related documentation
• Monitor timelines to ensure that IEP meetings and updates are conducted within required timeframes
• Complete Prior Written Notices after the meeting
• Training and Support
• Participates in all compliance and computerized IEP training as required by the District
• Provide support to teachers and staff on implementation of IEP and understanding of special education laws and best practices
• Assist in the development of school policies and procedures related to special education
• Assessment and Evaluation
• Review and interpret educational evaluations and assessments to inform IEP development
• Collaborate with assessment team to ensure appropriate testing and identification of student needs
• Perform other duties as assigned

DEPARTMENT: Student Success

SALARY: Certified

WORK YEAR: Teacher Calendar

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education or designee

EVALUATION: Teacher Evaluation