Lead Special Education Compliance Facilitator

Job Description Code: 2F.030

Division/Department: Academics and Accountability

Pay Grade: Certified Lead Salary Schedule

Pay Type: Salaried;
Exempt

Retirement: TRS

Contract Work Year: 198 Days

Reports To: Director, Special Education Compliance

Evaluation Instrument: TKES/PEI

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree or higher in Special Education or related field. Master's degree preferred. Certification as required by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Five years of teaching in a special education area. Working knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Georgia State regulations; strong organizational skills; strong communication and interpersonal skills. Extensive knowledge of the software application to support the use of the IEP system functionality and processes.

Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.

GOAL

Promote efficient utilization of the special education documentation and management system and ensure timely data reporting.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work collaboratively with special education leaders, CCSD staff and the software application team to support the use of the IEP system within the district.
• Collaborate with technology services regarding assignments of program rights or access assistance.
• Build and run specified reports for district staff and local school staff.
• Collaborate with district special education leadership to determine changes and updates to the application program.
• Create, revise and maintain training materials, as appropriate.
• Manage updates to related special education documents in the student information system.
• Assist with IEP system trouble shooting issues.
• Manage reported IEP system and respond to Help Desk tickets.
• Collaborate with Technology Division regarding Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) procedures and train Special Education Facilitators to adhere to the FTE procedures.
• Review and report special education data (e.g. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), Georgia Department of Education Parent Survey, Preschool Exit, Post-Secondary Survey, Timelines).
• Provide targeted training and professional development for district and school staff, driven by data analysis and identified needs.
• Coordinate with the Transportation Department to ensure special education transportation requests are being processed electronically through the IEP system.
• Provide and monitor reports to ensure IEP progress reports on goals and objectives are generated quarterly.
• Provide Revocation Prior Written Notice (PWN) upon request, manage and maintain Revocation log.
• Develop formal PWNs as applicable.
• Assist in conducting IEP/Compliance audits for each school site.
• Manage and update CCSD Special Education Guidance document annually and as needed throughout school year.
• Collaborate and participate in district office planning and support meetings.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Maintain professional knowledge regarding current best practices in general and special education pertinent to the assigned school.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

IMPORTANT NOTES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position's role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed - even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job.

Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to the Chief Human Resources Officer.) It should also be noted the order of duties/ responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process.

Fringe Benefits

FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.

Adopted: July 2025