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 the Central Division region, specifically Intermediate Units 9 (Cameron, Elk, McKean and Potter counties) and Intermediate Unit 10 (Center, Clearfield and Clinton 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 important role, you will conduct monitoring visits, prepare monitoring reports, negotiate, approve, and verify Corrective Action Plans (CAPs). Work involves following up on inquiries submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Bureau of Special Education (BSE) resource account management system. You can expect to review and approve or disapprove special education plans and Special Education Plans Review Notifications (SEPRNs). This position will require follow up on Restraint Reports and provide technical assistance when needed.

Additional duties to include but not limited to:

• Investigating and following up on complaints including the development of Complaint Investigation Reports (CIRs) within established timelines
• Utilizing Commonwealth and PDE issued technology effectively
• Staying up to date with federal and state laws
• Traveling as required
• Communicating effectively in writing and verbally
• Presenting at training sessions and conferences as required

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 60-minute lunch.

• 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.

• This position will serve counties in the Central Division region, specifically Intermediate Unit 9 (Cameron, Elk, McKean and Potter counties) and Intermediate Unit 10 (Center, Clearfield and Clinton counties).
• 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.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.