The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Special Education and Early Learning, Division of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Monitoring and Results, has an opening for an Exceptional Children Consultant – Formal Complaint Investigator, for Franklin County.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Review and investigate allegations that a school district has violated a requirement of state or federal special education law.
Produce, with accuracy and within the 60-day timeline, a Report of Findings as it relates to the IDEA Formal Written Complaints portion of the Dispute Resolution Process.
Manage corrective action plans (CAPs) resulting from formal written complaints and ensure timely correction of noncompliance.
Keep division director informed of any problems or issues that arise as it relates to an IDEA Formal Written Complaint. Participate on various KDE project teams and cross-functional work groups. Support critical work around strategic priorities of the agency/office.
Produce data/information for state and federal reporting as it relates to IDEA Formal Written Complaints.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have four years of professional experience in the field of education.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must have full certification in special education or exceptional children education. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials.
Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check. Applicants currently under contract with a local school district are required to provide a written release from their superintendent prior to an offer of employment will be given.
NOTE: This position will be filled through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The applicant selected for this position must be an employee of a Kentucky local school district or institution of higher education.
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, please send resume, and letter of interest directly to: Christy Ricketts, Division of Resource Management, 300 Sower Blvd, Frankfort, KY 40601; Phone: 502-564-3716; Email: Christy.ricketts@education.ky.gov
Applications are not kept on file and must be resubmitted.
For further information concerning the application process, e-mail Christy Ricketts at: christy.ricketts@education.ky.gov
This position will remain open until filled.
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer