IEP Clerk - Los Angeles - Synergy Academies

Description

Job Overview
Provide support to the Special Education Department and department staff by performing various administrative functions for the Special Education team including but not limited to IEP clerical support, sending out necessary correspondence, and assisting to ensure compliance.
Essential Functions
Compliance Management

• Maintain confidential files.
• Track special education and IEP goal progress for students, as directed by RSP.
• Communicate professionally with parents and provide translation when needed.
• Monitors timeline for mandated assessment and Individual Education Plan (IEP) team meetings.
• Supports the completion of IEP meetings in compliance with mandated timelines by working with RSP to ensure that all providers are prepared to participate and have completed drafts of the IEP.
• Communicate with general education teachers to obtain support the RSP in monitoring IEP goal progress and completion.
• Responds to inquiries from teachers, parents, students and other staff regarding items related to IEPs.
• Enter IEP information in Welligent, including tracking student participation.
• Update Special Education Snapshots after each meeting and deliver updated documents (including revised 504 plans) to appropriate staff members.
• Under the supervision of the RSP support students with work completion, monitor virtual class attendance, and consistently complete grade checks to ensure student success.
• Assist special education department with maintaining and organizing files.

Student and Family Relations

• Help to maintain a positive, nurturing and achievement-oriented school culture that includes college preparation for all students.
• Build relationships with families to keep them well-informed and support their needs.
• Assist with and attend meetings on evenings and weekends when necessary.

Other Responsibilities

• Attend to student needs and injuries, report all student injuries and direct the students to first aid in the office if applicable.
• Assist with student supervision on field trips when needed.
• Become familiar with and assist with the implementation of the School Safety Plan.
• Assist with other duties as needed, including light custodial work (i.e., emptying trash, sweeping floors, emergency cleanup, etc.)

Qualifications and Desired Characteristics

• Proficient in English and bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus
• Highly organized and able to juggle multiple tasks
• Prior experience in Special Education is highly desirable.
• Customer service experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Excel
• Able to lift heavy objects up to 30 lbs.
• Positive attitude and friendly demeanor
• Willing to take initiative and be a team player

Education

• Bachelor's Degree