Staff Specialist - Child Find

• Supports the coordination of the Child Find process for children and young adults ages 3-21.
• Provides technical support to the Child Find district-based IEP team and school-based IEP teams in the determination of location, screening, identification, and student placement procedures.
• Facilitates and responds to the need for information from the community regarding Child Find services in the district, including responding to parent questions about Child Find processes and procedures, and fostering the first steps of partnership with families.
• Develops and implements a marketing plan for public awareness.
• Develops and implements community referral procedures.
• Establish and maintain a proactive, ongoing, community screening process.
• Ensures the development and implementation of a process for evaluating the effectiveness of the entire child identification process including determination of meaningful data to be collected, collection and analysis of data, and identification of strategies to make changes as evaluation outcomes indicates.
• Represents City Schools in relevant internal and external meetings.
• Prepares and maintains files to ensure compliance of State and Federal regulations.
• Communicates with area agencies on the referral of children to the program.
• Provides professional development to City Schools' staff about the Child Find process
• Establishes and maintains positive professional relationships with principals, assistant principals, IEP Chairs, district office staff, and outside agencies necessary for the performance of Child Find duties.
• Creation of Child Find, Age 3-21 Standard Operating Procedures in conjunction with Office of Special Education.
• Maintains knowledge of relevant policies and procedures as they pertain to Child Find changes or services available to City Schools.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies, follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.

• Bachelor's degree in education, special education, early childhood, or a related field. Master's degree preferred. Degree (s) must be from an accredited college or institution.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws regulating special education
• Proficient in Infinite Campus student management system and Maryland Online IEP system.
• One to three years' experience working in a public-school system, preferably in an urban setting.
• Understanding of the implications of disabilities or impairments for educational setting and instruction.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment/urban setting preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with parents, colleagues, community members, and City Schools' staff.
• Commitment to educational equity.
• Proficient in the knowledge and use of technical computer applications including Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), JBB (Sex-Based Discrimination - Students), JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.

This position is affiliated with the Paraprofessionals and School Related Personnel (PSRP) bargaining unit.

This position is affiliated with the City Retirement Plan.