Educational Associate 12 Month - Nonpublic Services

About the role

Under the direction of the Coordinator - Nonpublic the Educational Associate - Nonpublic Services is responsible for implementing Baltimore City Public Schools' policies and procedures pertaining to students with disabilities in the nonpublic schools and residential programs. The Educational Associate works to direct compliance/monitoring support and technical assistance to the IEP teams, participates in planning, developing, and implementing appropriate professional development to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local special education regulations to ensure students with disabilities are provided with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). Provides support, guidance, and consultation regarding the legal aspects of special education to ensure schools adhere to federal (IDEA), state (COMAR) and district/local guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and/or participate in all IEP team meetings in the nonpublic schools for City Schools students living in Baltimore City and Out-of-County placements.
• Monitors the implementation of special education and related services of students on caseload.
• Monitors and supports the development of high-quality IEPs based on federal, state, and city Schools' IEP standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of identifying and applying definitions to disabilities.
• Requests necessary student information and develops students' IEP folders as required by COMAR (13A.05.01 & .02) and Baltimore City Public Schools' regulations for caseload.
• Reviews and monitors student assessments for compliance with COMAR (13A.05.01 &.02) and consults with the appropriate discipline, as needed.
• Reviews and prepares student data and appropriate documentation for meetings as appropriate.
• Inputs, monitors and maintains special education data for students on caseload.
• Submits Third Party Billing information for case management.
• Ensures that parents are informed of the IEP process, including Procedural Safeguards.
• Refers students who need a parent surrogate to Partners for Success.
• Reviews information of all incoming students with disabilities including returned mail to ensure timely implementation of the student's IEP.
• Submits documentation to the Coordinator of Nonpublic for caseload management.
• Review and submit monthly attendance for all students on caseload to ensure adherence to compulsory attendance regulations.
• Completes and submit applications for Individual Placement Request to MSDE for funding for all students on caseload.
• Prepares and review Annual Program Cost Sheets for submission to MSDE for all students on caseload.
• Prepares and reviews Nonpublic Tuition Assistance Program Applications for submission to MSDE for all students on caseload.
• Liaison with outside agencies as required to provide appropriate services and placements for students.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.