Associate in Education of Children with Disabilities; NY HELPS Box OSEA-

Associate In Education Of Children With Disabilities

The New York State Education Department's (NYSED) Office of Education Policy is seeking candidates for an Associate in Education of Children with Disabilities position in the Office of Special Education (OSE). The OSE works to promote educational equity and excellence for students with disabilities, oversees the implementation of federal and State laws and policies for students with disabilities, provides general supervision and monitoring of all public and private schools, serves New York State preschool and school-age students with disabilities, and provides technical assistance to parents and school districts.

Under the direction of the Supervisor in Education of Children with Disabilities, the incumbent of this position is responsible for activities in the Preschool Policy Unit to ensure Department compliance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The Preschool Policy Unit works in collaboration with the OSE's Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA) staff and funded technical assistance networks as well as other Department offices to promote educational equity, education in the least restrictive environment, protection of student and parent rights, and improved outcomes for preschool students with disabilities.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop, revise, and implement policy memorandum, Board of Regents items, guidance documents, procedures, and related materials governing preschool special education programs;
• Review proposed State and federal legislation affecting special education and provide in-depth analysis and recommendations to Department managers, with a focus on preschool special education;
• Develop legislative and regulatory proposals in such areas as special education services to children in non-public schools and child care institutions; prepare policy reports on a variety of topics related to special education;
• Review municipality contracts, program applications, and modification requests for compliance with applicable requirements, and coordinate with Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA) Regional Units and Department staff to support program oversight;
• Provide technical assistance and policy guidance, to NYSED offices, school districts, providers, parents, and other stakeholders;
• Collaborate with other NYSED units and state agencies, to support coordinated services and effective communication;
• Assist in activities related to the New York State's Blueprint for improved results for students with disabilities, and the State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR) specific to preschool students with disabilities;
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination.

Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

• Master's degree or higher in special education, reading education, elementary or secondary education, psychology, school psychology, school counseling, guidance and counseling, communications disorders, or speech pathology; AND New York State permanent or professional certification as a teacher of special education; a teacher of the deaf and hearing impaired, blind or partially sighted; speech and hearing handicapped; as a school psychologist;
  
  or New York State licensure as a speech/language pathologist;
  
  AND four years of professional experience in special education service delivery, administration of special education programs for ages 3-21, evaluation for special education eligibility, teaching children with disabilities, or designing and/or developing special education programs.

Substitution: a doctorate can substitute for one year of non-specialized experience.

PROMOTION:
Current NYSED State employees must have one year of permanent service as an Assistant in Education of Children with Disabilities.

COMPETITIVE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Reassignment:
  Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Associate in Education of Children with Disabilities.
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