Exceptional Children Consultant (FFTL)

Description

Kentucky Department of Education employees work to support and improve Kentucky’s public education system so that the nearly 650,000 students attending public schools will have a bright and successful future. KDE offers its employees exciting and rewarding careers supporting Kentucky’s public education system. In addition to rewarding work, KDE employees enjoy excellent benefits and flexible work opportunities, including telecommuting commensurate with job duties and responsibilities. KDE is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in Kentucky’s public schools and the KDE workforce.

Our mission is to partner with districts, schools, families, students, business and industry, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.

We seek people of the highest moral character who understand it is a privilege to represent the Kentucky Department of Education and work on behalf of Kentucky’s children. This role represents a great opportunity to work in a dynamic, challenging and professional environment.

The department seeks to hire a smart, experienced, hardworking and dependable Exceptional Children Consultant to join our dedicated team.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Review and investigate allegations that a school district has violated a requirement of state or federal special education law.
• Produce, with accuracy and within the 60-day timeline, a Report of Findings as it relates to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Formal Written Complaints portion of the Dispute Resolution Process.
• Manage corrective action plans (CAPs) resulting from formal written complaints and ensure timely correction of noncompliance.
• Keep the division director informed of any problems or issues that arise as it relates to an IDEA Formal Written Complaint.
• Participate in various KDE project teams and cross-functional work groups.
• Support critical work around strategic priorities of the agency/office.
• Produce data/information for state and federal reporting as it relates to IDEA Formal Written Complaints.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

This is a federally funded time limited (FFTL) position. This means the position is paid entirely as the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that funds the positions. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification but is not required to take an examination or be graded through the testing and evaluation process. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non- merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.

Applicants currently under contract with a local school district are required to provide a written release from their superintendent prior to an offer of employment is given.

In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KDE has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 1-888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have four years of professional experience in the field of education.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must have full certification in special education or exceptional children education. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office or school setting. Travel may be required.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Kathryn McCrystal at kathryn.mccrystal@education.ky.gov or 502-564-3716.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D