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Special Education Program Specialist

Special Education Program Specialist

S R INTERNATIONAL INCPhoenix, AZ, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Local Arizona Only Candidates.

The candidate will be working 1-5 hours a month, and needs to be available when needed for guidance and advise

Must have :

  • TEACHING CERTIFICATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • AZ driver's license
  • Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card

SOAZ Posting ID # 5084 - Arizona State Hospital (ASH) - Special Education Program Specialist (1-5 Hours / Month)

Description

This position reports to the Chief Compliance Officer. This position provides oversight and guidance as the Special Education Services at the Arizona State Hospital (ASH).

JOB DUTIES :

  • Plans, develops, organizes, implements and evaluates special education services programming
  • Reviews records for all patients who are under the age of twenty-two (22), who have not graduated from high school, and determine special education eligibility
  • Conducts interviews and administer educational evaluation and assessment appropriate to the patients educational needs
  • Develops an IEP and curriculum for qualified patients to meet the patients identified educational needs in accordance with IDEA guidelines.
  • Implements individualized educational curriculum and programming
  • Establishes appropriate goals and objectives for each patient that qualifies for special education services based on current level of educational functioning
  • Documents results of the educational evaluation, goals and objectives, educational progress of patients in the health record according to ASHs administrative policy and procedure
  • Participates in treatment planning
  • Provides support and education to teaching staff
  • Maintains patients education records and Nueva Vista School District data with state and federal special education laws and requirements of the Arizona Department of Education.
  • Completes required reporting necessary for funding and management of special education services
  • Qualification :

  • Principles of staff and patient development; the
  • Learning process with special emphasis on special needs and developmental areas
  • Various disabilities and their instructional implications
  • Trends in patient development and strategies and methods
  • Behavioral theory and practices within an in-patient hospital setting
  • Working knowledge of education programs strong understanding of IEP development and legal mandates
  • Knowledge of administrative and management theory and practices within the mental health / psychiatric field
  • Organization, research, development, implementation and evaluation of educational needs, educational lesson plans as assessed;
  • Overseeing budget and procurement procedures
  • Use of a variety of audio-visual equipment and other related training aids
  • Computer skills proficient to allow for preparation of own materials, including completion of reports
  • Power Point presentations as needed.
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