Wabash River Special Services Educational Consultant

Educational Consultant

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Special Education, Master's Degree Preferred. Valid Indiana Special Education Teaching License Experience in teaching students with special needs, writing IEPs, and case conferences. Good communication skills, both written and verbal Knowledgeable of

IDEA, IAC

Code

• Article 7 and compliance monitoring Ability to make sound decisions in high-stress situations

REPORTS TO

Wabash River Special Services Cooperative Director of Special Education

RESPONSIBILITIES

Educational Consultant

• General Roles & Responsibilities Attend all move-ins, re-evals, initials, and high needs ACR's (serve as the PAR if designated by Building Administrator) In the event of conflicts regarding school corporation assignments, compliance dates, teacher availability and/or parent availability, attention should be given to the higher priority/complex cases.

Attend Functional Life Skill Cooperative Program ACR's Assist with the transfer of IEP's within IIEP (Request and Accept transfers) Assist in securing HIPPA's and medical records Attend ACR's when available or on a rotation basis Support school personnel in gaining parent consents on referrals/requests to evaluate Review referrals for all needed info, support school personnel in obtaining consent Classroom observations Complete Functional Behavioral Assessments Review finalized IEP's for conferences attended. Review and assist in Transition Plan Development in IEP's Review and Assist in Behavior Intervention Plan development in IEP's Provide goal writing assistance (as needed) Provide support to STN personnel

• DOE/STN state reports, DOE-SE funding Federal & State Compliance monitoring
• IIEP, Psychoeducational Evaluation logs (initials & re
• evaluations) Provide assistance to teachers (Brainstorming/Troubleshooting BIP's, IEP Development) Participate on GEI/Care Teams as available Serve as a resource of Special Education Law & Educational Best Practices.

Distribute & collect TOR/TOS class lists utilized for the December 1 & April 1 Special Education DOE-SE funding process Serve as a follow-up liaison between WRSSC Data Specialist and School-based personnel Participate in WRSSC professional development activities provided to assigned school corporations Will participate in professional training programs in order to keep abreast of current trends and issues, rules/regulations, research, case law, materials, and information regarding special education issues. Will perform other duties deemed necessary as directed by the Director of Special Education.

Job Category:

Certified Staff Job Type:

Full Time 190

Day Contract Job Location:

Wabash River Special Services Cooperative (Attica, MSD of Warren County, Covington, Southeast Fountain, North Vermillion, North Central Parke, and Southwest Parke) Apply on the Covington Community Schools website https://www.covington.k12.in.us/employment Contact Jodie Akinbo at 765-231-3180 or jakinbo@wrssc.org for any questions Wabash River Special Services Educational Consultant Covington, IN Full-time Full-time Educational Consultant

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Special Education, Master's Degree Preferred. Valid Indiana Special Education Teaching License Experience in teaching students with special needs, writing IEPs, and case conferences. Good communication skills, both written and verbal Knowledgeable of

IDEA, IAC

Code

• Article 7 and compliance monitoring Ability to make sound decisions in high-stress situations

REPORTS TO

Wabash River Special Services Cooperative Director of Special Education

RESPONSIBILITIES

Educational Consultant

• General Roles & Responsibilities Attend all move-ins, re-evals, initials, and high needs ACR's (serve as the PAR if designated by Building Administrator) In the event of conflicts regarding school corporation assignments, compliance dates, teacher availability and/or parent availability, attention should be given to the higher priority/complex cases.

Attend Functional Life Skill Cooperative Program ACR's Assist with the transfer of IEP's within IIEP (Request and Accept transfers) Assist in securing HIPPA's and medical records Attend ACR's when available or on a rotation basis Support school personnel in gaining parent consents on referrals/requests to evaluate Review referrals for all needed info, support school personnel in obtaining consent Classroom observations Complete Functional Behavioral Assessments Review finalized IEP's for conferences attended. Review and assist in Transition Plan Development in IEP's Review and Assist in Behavior Intervention Plan development in IEP's Provide goal writing assistance (as needed) Provide support to STN personnel

• DOE/STN state reports, DOE-SE funding Federal & State Compliance monitoring
• IIEP, Psychoeducational Evaluation logs (initials & re
• evaluations) Provide assistance to teachers (Brainstorming/Troubleshooting BIP's, IEP Development) Participate on GEI/Care Teams as available Serve as a resource of Special Education Law & Educational Best Practices.

Distribute & collect TOR/TOS class lists utilized for the December 1 & April 1 Special Education DOE-SE funding process Serve as a follow-up liaison between WRSSC Data Specialist and School-based personnel Participate in WRSSC professional development activities provided to assigned school corporations Will participate in professional training programs in order to keep abreast of current trends and issues, rules/regulations, research, case law, materials, and information regarding special education issues. Will perform other duties deemed necessary as directed by the Director of Special Education.

Job Category:

Certified Staff Job Type:

Full Time 190

Day Contract Job Location:

Wabash River Special Services Cooperative (Attica, MSD of Warren County, Covington, Southeast Fountain, North Vermillion, North Central Parke, and Southwest Parke) Apply on the Covington Community Schools website https://www.covington.k12.in.us/employment Contact Jodie Akinbo at 765-231-3180 or jakinbo@wrssc.org for any questions