Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator

　　Date Posted: Jan 24, 2024

　　Requisition ID: 436935

　　Location:

　　Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

　　Work for Indiana

　　Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.

　　At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

　　Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below.

　　About the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE):

　　The Indiana Department of Education provides innovative support to Indiana schools, teachers, students, and parents. We proactively work with educators, policymakers, business leaders, and community-based organizations to build student success. Our strategic priorities include:

　　Delivering quality, purposeful educational opportunities for each student

　　Elevating and supporting Indiana’s educators

　　Increasing partnerships and delivering aligned, effective, and efficient support

　　Salary:

　　This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $67,314. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.

　　Role Overview:

　　The Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator works with the Director and Assistant Director to provide support and supervision to Local Education Agencies in providing services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B-169.

　　In this role, you will:

　　Interpret and administer federal and state education policies.

　　Implement and maintain procedures and protocols for federal compliance and results indicators pursuant to the (IDEA).

　　Participate in the results-driven accountability system.

　　Work with the Assistant Director and Director of Special Education to implement the state education agency’s general supervisory responsibilities.

　　A Day in the Life:

　　Establish, implement, and maintain operational procedures and protocols for data collection, analysis, and monitoring.

　　Engage in activities to ensure Results Driven Accountability (RDA) is implemented, including data collection, analysis, and related monitoring.

　　Engage in activities necessary to monitor assigned indicators, including monitoring and reviews.

　　Draft and update the applicable chapters of the State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report (APR).

　　Develop, implement, and maintain operational procedures and protocols for data collection, analysis, and monitoring activities specific to the indicators.

　　Ensure requisite Federal and State reporting requirements and deadlines are met.

　　Work with LEAs that have findings of noncompliance to determine root causes, develop resources, and create corrective plans.

　　Conduct on-site monitoring visits.

　　Represent LEAs’ interests to the state as they relate to early childhood education issues.

　　Respond to questions from stakeholders related to the provision of special education and related services.

　　Promote innovation to improve outcomes for students with disabilities including the implementation of evidence-based, high-leverage, and inclusive early childhood practices.

　　Develop and maintain professional working relationships with state and national education professional organizations.

　　Develop, implement, and support new resources and tools to support teachers and administrators.

　　Provide written materials including tools and resources developed to support academic instruction.

　　Develop guidance on the topics of preschool least restrictive environment (LRE), assessment and outcomes, and transitions.

　　Actively communicate and collaborate with IDEA Part C partners including participation on the Interagency Coordinating Counsel.

　　The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

　　What You'll Need for Success:

　　Master’s degree in special education or related early childhood field.

　　Five (5) years of administrative-level experience in early childhood special education.

　　Expertise with Microsoft Office suite, including Word and Excel.

　　Knowledge of internal and external customers; sensitive to customer needs and expectations.

　　Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works cooperatively with others to achieve overall goals.

　　Adapts to new situations and changes, works well under pressure, and learns and functions well under widely different situations and circumstances.

　　Clearly and effectively communicates verbally and in writing.

　　Maintains confidentiality of information or materials.

　　Makes effort necessary to achieve goals/objectives; achieves results requested.

　　Establishes effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and managers, and the public.

　　Exercises logical thinking and foresees consequences of actions; has adequate knowledge of all applicable policies or rules and selects appropriate guidelines or procedures to follow in a variety of situations.

　　Establishes priorities and work sequences to coordinate efforts, maintains workflow, and meets deadlines.

　　Recognizes and defines problems; thoroughly obtains and analyzes facts; uses resources and techniques to develop sound solutions while foreseeing possible consequences.

　　Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

　　This role may serve as a team lead for an assigned work group.

　　Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

　　The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

　　Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans

　　Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards

　　Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution

　　Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities

　　Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match

　　Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options

　　A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:

　　150 hours of paid new parent leave

　　Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave

　　Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off

　　12 paid holidays, 14 on election years

　　Education Reimbursement Program

　　Group life insurance

　　Referral Bonus program

　　Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits

　　Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

　　Free Parking for most positions

　　Free LinkedIn Learning access

　　Equal Employment Opportunity:

　　The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.

　　If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected].

　　The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

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