Education Associate - 61061248

About the role

The mission of the South Carolina Department of Education is to serve students, support teachers, empower parents, and engage the community so that every student graduates prepared to reach their full potential. To support the effective implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) throughout South Carolina by serving as the IDEA State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) Coordinator and as the SCDE point of contact for IDEA local educational agency (LEA) Determinations and the tiered system of LEA support.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities to measure LEA implementation by LEAs in collaboration with office and other department staff.
• Coordinate and train stakeholders on effective implementation of the IDEA.
• Measure progress with South Carolina's SPP/APR submissions.
• Responsible for the development, compilation, analysis, and reporting of programmatic data and stakeholder input required for SPP/APR submissions under the IDEA.
• Work on the SSIP (SPP/APR Indicator 17) Team to develop necessary documents and descriptions, collect and analyze data, and review processes and procedures to ensure effective planning and implementation for the State's SSIP.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Coordinate the implementation of South Carolina's IDEA LEA determination system and the tiered system of technical assistance that is based on LEA determinations.
• This position is located in the Office of Special Education Services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in education, management, or business

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher
• At least four (4) years of experience with the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) at the state or school district level
• Experience reviewing and analyzing IDEA data, including the State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR)

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Preeminent health care benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Pension
• 401(k)
• Health