IEP Team Associate SY 24-25

Under the direction of the Principal and in collaboration with the Office of Technical Support for IEP Teams, the Individual Education Program (IEP) IEP Team Associate provides assistance and serves as an equal core member of an IEP team.

The IEP Team Associate is responsible for implementing Baltimore City Public Schools policies and procedures pertaining to students with disabilities and is familiar with federal and state legislation that guide the administration of programs for students with disabilities.

Provides guidance and instruction to IEP Team Assistants.

This posting is for employees who will remain in their current job title but wish to transfer to another school location .

This includes voluntary transfers, surplus employees, and employees at closing school locations. Employees who would like to transition into this job title from another job title may only be considered if there are no existing surplus employees in need of placement.

Essential Functions

• Provides IEP process management for assigned caseload for students with disabilities including :
• Requests necessary student information and develops students' IEP team folders.
• Chairs IEP team meetings as appropriate.
• Reviews and monitors assessments for compliance with COMAR (13A .05.01 &.02) and consults with appropriate discipline.
• Reviews and prepares files of caseload for meetings as appropriate.
• Responsible for accurate and timely input of data into the IEP Management System, including overseeing the data entry by support staff and maintaining / monitoring Special Education data for caseload.
• Submits Third Party Billing information for caseload.
• Ensures that parents are informed of Procedural Safeguards for caseload.
• Refers students who need a parent surrogate to The Office of Technical Support for IEP Teams (Partner for Success) for caseload.
• Ensure timely implementation of the student's IEP, including reviewing and monitoring timeline and benchmark information of all incoming students with disabilities.

Additionally, submits documentation to Area Coordinator for caseload management.

• Oversee data entry and other process management support duties of support staff.
• Provides input to the performance evaluation of assigned IEP Team Assistants.
• Monitors the quality IEPs based on federal, state, and Baltimore City Public Schools' quality IEP standards.
• Monitors the implementation of special education and related services of students on caseload.
• Identifies and applies definitions of disabilities in the IEP Team decision making process.
• Provides training and technical assistance to school personnel in matters pertaining to the IEP Team process.
• Participates in staff development activities for educational personnel related to the IEP process.
• Provides training for teachers in administering, scoring, interpreting and writing quality educational assessment reports.
• May administer educational assessments to students suspected of and students with disabilities that impact educational performance, and write quality educational assessment reports using professional and ethical standards.
• Reviews and accepts educational assessments.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follow federal laws, state laws, school board's policies and the professional standards.

Maximum Salary105080.00Minimum Salary61887.00Desired Qualifications

• Master's Degree or equivalent in education or related field. Degree must be from an accredited college or institution.
• Three years successful teaching, related services, clinical services, or related professional experience in K-12 education.

Specific experience participating in IEP teams or related management responsibility preferred.

Valid Maryland State Department of Education Standard Professional Certificate or higher and / or appropriate professional licensure.

Non-Maryland applicants should possess equivalent teaching / professional certification or licensure .

• Knowledge of federal, state and local mandates as related to the IEP team process.
• Knowledge of curriculum and instructional strategies.
• Ability to identify and apply definitions to disabilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient skill in the use of computer applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Full time or Part timeFull timeAdditional Details

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following :

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include : name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation / certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link : http : / / www.

baltimorecityschools.org

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Baltimore City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in its employment, programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.

For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact Equal Opportunity Manager, Title IX Coordinator Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX Compliance Office 200 E.

North Avenue, Room 208 Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955 (fax).

This position is affiliated with the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) bargaining union.

This position is affiliated with the State Retirement Plan.