Due Process Specialist
Listed on 2026-06-07
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Education Administration
Anticipated
Start Date:
August 2026
Schedule: 182‑day contract per school calendar
Hours per Day: 8 hours
Salary: $51,000 – $96,900. Placement per the teacher contract, based on education and experience.
Other Compensation: Mileage reimbursement based on current IRS standard business mileage rate for staff traveling on a regular basis.
Benefits: As outlined on MAWSECO’s Summary of Benefits.
POSITION OVERVIEWThe Special Education Due Process Specialist collaborates with special education staff across multiple locations to support the development of evaluations, individualized education programs (IEPs), and other due process documentation in compliance with state and federal special education laws and regulations. This role conducts evaluations and reevaluations and assists with the planning, assessment, development, monitoring, and implementation of special education due process procedures within MAWSECO programs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESCompliance & Data: Monitors and ensures due process policies, paperwork, student records, and local, state, or federal data reporting requirements are handled accurately.
Staff Training & Support: Facilitates training, coaching, and professional development on due process guidelines for licensed instructional staff.
Program Coordination: Assists in planning, organizing, and implementing special education programs, including managing assigned budgetary and purchasing requirements.
Evaluations & Meetings: Collaborates with teams to complete student evaluations in alternative programs and conducts staff meetings to problem‑solve student needs.
Stakeholder Communication: Communicates effectively and resolves conflicts with parents, staff, administrators, and the MN Department of Education regarding student and instructional needs.
QUALIFICATIONSEducation: A Master’s Degree in Special Education or a closely related field.
Experience: Minimum of five years of classroom experience.
Licensure: Valid State of Minnesota Teacher Licensure.
Additional Requirement: A Minnesota driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
Abilities: Practical experience in special education (or an equivalent combination of education and experience) is preferred.
ABOUT MAWSECOMAWSECO is an agency of seven-member school districts {Annandale, Dassel‑Cokato, Delano, Howard Lake‑Waverly‑Winsted, Litchfield, Maple Lake, and Rockford} that have joined together to provide quality services in the area of special education. We operate eight specialized educational programs, providing Federal Setting IV programming and support for students in residential care. Our mission is to provide quality special education leadership, services, and support that always meets or exceeds the expectations of those we serve.
At MAWSECO, we believe each person has intrinsic value and the capacity to contribute to society.
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