Wabash River Special Services Educational Consultant

Educational ConsultantQUALIFICATIONS Required:Bachelor's Degree in Special Education, Master's Degree Preferred.Valid Indiana Special Education Teaching LicenseExperience in teaching students with special needs, writing IEPs, and case conferences.Good communication skills, both written and verbalKnowledgeable of IDEA, IAC Code - Article 7 and compliance monitoringAbility to make sound decisions in high-stress situationsREPORTS TO: Wabash River Special Services Cooperative Director of Special EducationRESPONSIBILITIES: Educational Consultant - General Roles & Responsibilities● Attend all move-ins, re-evals, initials, and high needs ACR's (serve as the PAR if designated byBuilding Administrator)○ In the event of conflicts regarding school corporation assignments, compliance dates, teacheravailability 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 EducationDOE-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 schoolcorporations● Will participate in professional training programs in order to keep abreast of currenttrends 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 StaffJob Type: Full Time 190 Day ContractJob 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/employmentContact Jodie Akinbo at 765-231-3180 or jakinbo@wrssc.org for any questionsFull-time employee benefits offered through LEA (Covington Community School Corporation)Salary will be commensurate with education and experience