Exceptional Children Program Compliance Coordinator

Transylvania County Schools seeks an Exceptional Children's Program Compliance Specialist/Coordinator. Position start date of January 5, 2026. Position is full‑time and includes employment benefits; 11‑month employment term. Salary is based on the NC Teacher Salary Schedule plus applicable local supplement. Applicants for the position must hold or be eligible to hold NC licensure in a Special Education teaching area and must be “highly qualified” in the license area pursuant to federal No Child Left Behind regulations.

Interested candidates should submit an online employment application. Final date to receive applications: open until filled.

The Exceptional Children’s (EC) Program Compliance Coordinator is a special education staff person who provides leadership to personnel in the schools, responds to parents, and assists the Director of EC Programs. Duties and responsibilities of this position are varied and complex. Persons in this position must possess a high level of knowledge and expertise in the area of education of students with disabilities, as well as possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Plans, trains, implements, and monitors a comprehensive system for auditing special education records to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations
• Works to maintain compliance at the school level with state, federal, and local procedures
• Implements an educational program for parents and the community on various aspects of the special education laws with a goal of fostering communication, understanding, and trust between parents/community and school personnel
• Trains staff to improve their understanding of and compliance with the special education laws and regulations
• Communicates new developments in special education law to staff
• Assist with staff training necessary for the oversight of Section 504 and Student Tier Team Referrals
• Assist with ECATS data management
• Coordinates with the testing department and Power School data managers to ensure the accommodations and modifications for all students in the EC program are appropriately recorded
• Examines programmatic issues within the district to advise on compliance
• Conducts ongoing internal audit of all EC folders to ensure compliance
• Acts as liaison between teacher and principal and between the principal and EC staff
• Assist with the final student assignment to self‑contained classes
• Attends manifestation meetings
• Coordinates the scheduling of related services and transportation
• Works with the transfer of folders within the school system
• Assists with the tracking of students
• Coordinates all referrals to Psychologists
• Assist with Dec. 1 and April 1 Federal and State Child Count, as well as the exit count in September
• Assist with CIPP and the submission of all required indicators
• Works collaboratively with parent Advocates
• Attends IEP meetings as needed
• Serve as LEA Representative in IEP meetings as requested by Principals and EC Program Director

Direct questions regarding the position to Mrs. Tonya James, Director of EC Programs, by email at tjames