IEP Facilitator IEP Facilitator with verification
Job Description
K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANYONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.
Passionate educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy (LAVCA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!
The mission of Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy (LAVCA) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!
The IEP Facilitator is a highly qualified teacher responsible to relieve the responsibilities that a large special education program creates within a school. The role of facilitator is to be the instructional program leader and advocate for students with disabilities within the school setting through the IEP process.
This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Send Prior Written Notice Letters to families for upcoming IEP meetings.
Maintain the master IEP meeting tracker in Share Point
Effectively communicate procedures and best practices to staff through regular meetings.
Inform the Special Programs Manager concerns/issues that may be supervisory in nature.
Demonstrate the ability to assist the team, administration, professional staff, and support staff with the effective implementation of federal, state and local mandates.
Assist parents in problem solving and acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills to support the development and implementation of their child’s IEP though communication with special education personnel.
Provide school staff with information on positive behavioral supports and other effective teaching techniques.
Maintain, on a regularly scheduled basis, all confidential folders and IEP’s to ensure completeness and compliance.
Assure confidentiality and organization or records through observable procedures consistent with administrative directives;
Collaborate with counseling staff/administration to assure proper class scheduling;
Share/disseminate accommodations of students with general education staff.
Assist IEP teams in the development and implementation of the Transition plans;
Ability to effectively use SER and data management systems;
Collects data and work samples to support selection and implementation of IEP goals and objectives; Documents all contact with parents, collaborations with general education teachers, and interventions with students.
Develops the student's IEP, meeting all annual review timelines and notification requirements;
Maintains all required reports as assigned by the Special Education Manager including student progress reports and report cards.
Maintain current student files according to current file checklist.
Ensures that assigned students participate in statewide testing and receive monitored accommodations as defined by the IEP.
Input testing accommodations in Testing Nirvana and maintain SER, LA state reporting program.
Perform other duties as assigned by Special Programs Manager.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required; other duties may be assigned.
Attends all required professional development.
Serves as proctors for site-based proctored exams.
Participates in the school's self-evaluation programs.
Supports the school administration in the enrollment of special education students.
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
Adaptability/Flexibility: Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
Integrity/Ethics: Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys good news and bad.
Teamwork: Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphere.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree AND
Three (3) years of special education teaching experience
Meet requirements for Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) in Special Education under No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Certificates And Licenses
Special Education Licensure
Residency Requirement
Must reside in Louisiana
Other Required Skills & Abilities
Strong interpersonal skills emphasizing tact, patience and courtesy; ability to establish a professional, effective rapport with students
Able to adapt learning plans to meet different needs and learning styles; create an instructional and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Demonstrates the use of good judgment in decision-making
Great organizational and time management skills
Customer service orientation
Understanding of applicable sections of the State Education Code and other pertinent regulations
Willingness and ability to obtain additional licensing as required
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time within and between assigned geographic areas to support students; attend regularly scheduled meetings and participate in school activities, open houses and orientations
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook as well as Internet research methods and report writing techniques; Utilizes computer software associated with curriculum
Ability to pass required background check including ability to obtain a fingerprint clearance (where applicable)
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Education or related field
Experience with charter school environment
Experience working with proposed age group
Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology
Ability to learn new technologies and tools
Experience teaching in both online and in a brick-and-mortar environments
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This is a home-based position but may require some periodic office time to perform some duties and light travel to sites to support scheduled trainings, student testing, student remediation, and activities
Job Type
Board Employee
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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