Special Education Advisor

Are you searching for an opportunity to serve students and families alongside other highly professional educators working in the field of Special education? This Special Education Advisor position with the Bureau of Special Education, Division of Monitoring and Improvement serves counties in Central Division region, specifically Intermediate Unit 15 area (Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties), and supports them in providing our state’s students with a thorough and efficient education system. If you are well read on federal and state special education law, policy, procedures and guidelines; have a passion for supporting schools in providing services to students with disabilities; and have strong analytical and writing skills, this position is for you!

In this role, you will use your expertise to provide advisory and consultative services to school districts and intermediate units in the planning, monitoring, improvement, and evaluation of special education programs and services in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Your work will ensure that Local Education Agencies (LEAs) are providing the best possible outcomes for special education learners in Pennsylvania. You will conduct monitoring visits, prepare monitoring reports, and negotiate, approve, and verify Corrective Action Plans (CAPs). Responsibilities also include investigating and following up on complaints and inquiries through fact findings, interviews, and on-site activities, as well as the provision of training and technical assistance. Join our team and help ensure that every learner has access to a world-class education system that academically prepares them to succeed!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Five years of professional experience in special education including two years as an administrator of a special education program; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training, which includes two years as an administrator of a special education program.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the Application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.