2025-119

 

 

POSITION:       SPECIAL EDUCATION FACILITATOR

 

LOCATION:     TBD

 

SALARY:         CURRENT SALARY

                                                10 MONTHS, FULL TIME – PLUS 20 ADDITIONAL DAYS

                                                (additional days to be worked during the months of June, July, and

                                                August as designated by the Director of Special Education/Student Services)

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Must be eligible for an advanced professional teaching certificate with special education endorsement
• Must have at least five (5) years of successful teaching experience
• Must have experience in educational assessment administration, interpretation and report writing
• Must have experience in interpreting and implementing special education policies and procedures in accordance with the regulations set forth in IDEA
• Must have skills in computerized data collection and word processing functions
• Must have the ability to relate to parent, professionals, and community agencies in order to develop appropriate educational programs
• Regular on time attendance
• Must be capable of performing the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodations

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

• Direct and coordinate the referral process
• Serve as chairperson and recorder of school screening committee and disseminate due process information
• Process referrals and coordinate assessment with school psychologists and related service providers on a mandated time schedule
• Use appropriate assessment tools to identify students in need of special education services
• Coordinate three year re-evaluation of special education students to ensure students continued eligibility for services.  Develop a re-evaluation schedule in accordance with COMAR regulations
• Provide a written report of assessment results and recommendations in compliance with COMAR regulations
• Develop annual and monthly IEP agendas
• Serve as chairperson for school-based IEP committees using the Maryland on-line IEP system. 
• Provide information on service options and placement alternatives supporting least restrictive environment options
• Make recommendations for students in the formulation of specific goals and objectives
• Monitor completed IEP’s to ensure that required information is recorded
• Initiate and update enrollment information as required by MSDE (SSIS)

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  (continued)

 

 

• Clarify and oversee operation of special education procedures and programs in assigned buildings
• Recommend instructional techniques and strategies to implement educational programs
• Recommend appropriate materials and equipment for meeting student needs
• Develop and implement staff development programs
• Coordinate and consult with outside agencies to implement transitioning students
• Participate in interagency meetings
• Advise administrators on issues related to procedural safeguards
• Identify special education services of students receiving medical assistance
• Oversee completion of monthly medical services forms
• Coordinate transportation services
• Move confidential folders within the system
• Revise and update forms and system-wide handbook to comply with federal regulation changes
• Assume other assigned duties as assigned

 

 

PROCEDURES FOR FILING APPLICATIONS:

 

 

• All interested in this position must complete an application located on our website at www.acpsmd.org in the job opportunities tab.
• Questions can directed to Dr. Wendy Main, Director of Special Education/Student Services at 301-759-2064

 

Applications must be received online no later than 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025.

 

Today’s Date:  Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

 

 

 

In accordance with state law, anyone hired who will have contact with our school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation.

 

The Board of Education of Allegany County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion or disability in matters affecting employment or the provision of service, programs or activities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER