ESE QIEP Specialist
Must hold a certificate issued by Florida Department of Education.
The certificate position area must be in one of the following areas: Autism, Deaf-Blind, Early Intervention Specialist, Educational Diagnostician, Emotional Behavior Disabilities, Hearing Impairment, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Severe/Profound Disabilities, Special Education (General), Traumatic Brain Injury, Visual Impairment, Alternative Education, Art, Assessment, Communications, Continuing Education, Curriculum, Distance Education, Elementary, English, Federal Programs, Foreign Language, Language Arts, Mathematics, Music, Outdoor Education, Physical Education, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Technology, Vocational Education.
The certificate must be in one of the following grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th.
Description
Looking to make a difference in an innovative and dynamic non-profit agency? UCP of Central Florida unlocks the potential of thousands of children each year at our campuses, pediatric therapy clinics and parent support programs.
What UCP Offers
Our mission at UCP is to empower children with and without disabilities to achieve their potential by providing individualized support, education and therapy services in an inclusive environment. When you join UCP of Central Florida you partner with a team that is making a positive impact on the futures of our children. For over 60 years, we have been dedicated to enriching the lives of children of all abilities across Central Florida as 8 campuses: Downtown Orlando, East Orlando (near UCF), Kissimmee, Pine Hills, Lake Mary, and Winter Garden.
UCP of Central Florida offers a competitive benefit package available to all employees! Some perks to being a UCP Team Member include: health insurance (free option after the first year), dental insurance options, free life insurance, paid time off, discounted on-site childcare, 403B/Retirement match, short & long term disability, and support in continuing your education.
Job Specifications: ESE QIEP Specialist is responsible for providing support to teachers and schools to ensure that students with disabilities demonstrate increased participation and performance in the standard or access curriculum, statewide assessments through Quality IEP writing, analysis, and implementation. QIEP Specialist assists schools in demonstrating full and satisfactory implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and implementing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requirements through coaching and professional development of faculty and staff for QIEP.
Job Responsibilities:
Support and coach teachers through the writing and implementation of the QIEP process for students with disabilities. Systematically shares data with schools to assist school staff in monitoring the achievement of students with disabilities and the schools satisfactory implementation of IDEA and Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as related to QIEP Plans, conducts and/or facilitates, and evaluates professional development for school-based and personnel (faculty and support staff) and parents related to the education of students with disabilities for QIEP Provides direction to schools in aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment for both standard and Access curriculum students for QIEP Provides recommendations for ESE curriculum and supplemental instructional materials to faculty, schools, and consortium Provides support to faculty and schools in the development of appropriate service delivery models for students with disabilities Implements QIEP ESE accountability processes to monitor the achievement of students with disabilities Performs other duties as assigned.