Corpus Christi Independent School District
Special Education Accountability and Compliance Specialist
Corpus Christi Independent School District, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, 78417
Position Type:
Professional/Specialist
Date Posted: 7/22/2025
Location: SPECIAL EDUCATION
Date Available: Upon Hire
Closing Date: Until Filled
Education/Certification
Required: Special Education Certification (EC-12th) Required: Three (3) years experience as a special education teacher Required: One (1) year experience as special education chairperson (Any level) Preferred: Master's Degree Preferred: Mid-Management Certification Special Skills/Knowledge:
Knowledge of regular education and special education curriculum and related programs and services. Knowledge of special education federal and state laws, and local district policies Knowledge of federal and state accountability systems Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) process Knowledge of job-related financial programs and district-adopted student management systems Exhibits strong persuasive communication skills Applied use of technology
Function: The Special Education Accountability and Compliance Specialist provides leadership in training and monitoring compliance for evaluation timelines, IEP implementation, properly constituted ARDS committees, IEP Content, IEP development, transition, and state assessment.
Reports To:
Chief Officer for Special Education Programs and Services
Responsibilities:
Legal Responsibilities
Analyze and interpret confidential documents for individual students to ensure that the district complies with each student's legally binding Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee decisions. Analyze and help coordinate training to meet federal and state requirements for Child Find, Intervention, Dyslexia, Evaluation/Re-Evaluation, FAPE, IEP content & development, IEP implementation, LRE, State Assessment, Instructional Strategies, Properly Constituted ARD Committees, Graduation, Early Childhood Transition, Secondary Transition, Disproportionality (Behavior), Disproportionality (Identification & Placement), Behavior Intervention Plans, & Connections to Community and Schools. Analyze and help coordinate campus and district preparation training to complete and meet compliance standards on State Performance Plan Indicators.
Analysis System Monitoring.
Participate in Vertical Learning Community (VLC) and provide recommendations for adherence in the Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). Assist Special Education Coordinators in data compilation for potentially litigious cases and filed litigation hearings. Advise campus personnel regarding district discipline policy and procedures as it applies to students with disabilities. Conduct routine audits of student folders for IEP development compliance and provide corrective feedback and training to campuses or individuals who demonstrate a need for additional guidance. Conduct conferences and staff development for campus personnel to assist in evaluating systems and programs, and their effectiveness, as it pertains to student growth, achievement, development, and implementation of IEPs in general and special education. Develop training options and/or improvement plans to ensure the best operation in the area of special education populations
School/Organizational Improvement
Promote and support effective guidelines for the optimum delivery of special education services in accordance with federal and state law guidelines and local policy. Participate in general and special education campus peer review processes. Assist special education teachers through demonstrations, instructional analysis, and conference with them to make recommendations for improvement. Attend conferences, staff development and utilize independent study strategies to increase professional knowledge and skills of program development, implementation, compliance. Strive to improve leadership skills through self-Initiated development activities, reading professional journals and publications, attending conferences and participating in training programs. Foster collegiality and collaboration between general and special education campus staff.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Adjust to a variety of leadership styles and campus policies Ability to manage multiple demands simultaneously, to communicate effectively, in oral and written form, and maintain emotional control Daily district-wide travel, occasional state travel Ability to adapt to extended workday, must be flexible Must lift light to moderate-weight objects Ability to receive information and/or instruction from internal/external customers through spoken expression. Ability to manipulate tools/equipment/keyboards. Ability to convey information and/or instruction to internal/external customers through spoken expression. Ability to perform work while standing and/or walking for extended periods, up to eight (8) hours a day.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This job description describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate. The pay grade, pay code, and work year listed are intended to be informational and not contractual in nature.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.
Interested applicants must submit the following: - A current resume, copies of transcripts and certifications, and letter of interest addressed to Ms. Debbie Cruz, Chief Human Resources Officer. - You must provide 3 references, including their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers so that they may be contacted electronically or by phone. Our online application system will email "links" to the references listed in your application, and they will complete the reference form online. One of the 3 references must be from your current principal. The other two references may be an assistant principal, athletic director, department head, co-worker or anyone else who can provide insight into your job performance. If you have no experience in a school district, then a reference from your current supervisor is required. All online reference forms must be completed by the job closing date. For assistance contact: Heather Ybarbo - (361) 695-7581 Teacher Applicant Specialist Heather.Ybarbo@ccisd.us CCISD Human Resources 801 Leopard Corpus Christi, Texas.
Salary : ADMN/204: Salary range is $284.34 to $413.42 daily (individual salary calculation is based on applicable experience) See the
CCISD Salary Schedule handbook
for information regarding initial salary placement.
Days : 220
Date Posted: 7/22/2025
Location: SPECIAL EDUCATION
Date Available: Upon Hire
Closing Date: Until Filled
Education/Certification
Required: Special Education Certification (EC-12th) Required: Three (3) years experience as a special education teacher Required: One (1) year experience as special education chairperson (Any level) Preferred: Master's Degree Preferred: Mid-Management Certification Special Skills/Knowledge:
Knowledge of regular education and special education curriculum and related programs and services. Knowledge of special education federal and state laws, and local district policies Knowledge of federal and state accountability systems Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) process Knowledge of job-related financial programs and district-adopted student management systems Exhibits strong persuasive communication skills Applied use of technology
Function: The Special Education Accountability and Compliance Specialist provides leadership in training and monitoring compliance for evaluation timelines, IEP implementation, properly constituted ARDS committees, IEP Content, IEP development, transition, and state assessment.
Reports To:
Chief Officer for Special Education Programs and Services
Responsibilities:
Legal Responsibilities
Analyze and interpret confidential documents for individual students to ensure that the district complies with each student's legally binding Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee decisions. Analyze and help coordinate training to meet federal and state requirements for Child Find, Intervention, Dyslexia, Evaluation/Re-Evaluation, FAPE, IEP content & development, IEP implementation, LRE, State Assessment, Instructional Strategies, Properly Constituted ARD Committees, Graduation, Early Childhood Transition, Secondary Transition, Disproportionality (Behavior), Disproportionality (Identification & Placement), Behavior Intervention Plans, & Connections to Community and Schools. Analyze and help coordinate campus and district preparation training to complete and meet compliance standards on State Performance Plan Indicators.
Analysis System Monitoring.
Participate in Vertical Learning Community (VLC) and provide recommendations for adherence in the Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). Assist Special Education Coordinators in data compilation for potentially litigious cases and filed litigation hearings. Advise campus personnel regarding district discipline policy and procedures as it applies to students with disabilities. Conduct routine audits of student folders for IEP development compliance and provide corrective feedback and training to campuses or individuals who demonstrate a need for additional guidance. Conduct conferences and staff development for campus personnel to assist in evaluating systems and programs, and their effectiveness, as it pertains to student growth, achievement, development, and implementation of IEPs in general and special education. Develop training options and/or improvement plans to ensure the best operation in the area of special education populations
School/Organizational Improvement
Promote and support effective guidelines for the optimum delivery of special education services in accordance with federal and state law guidelines and local policy. Participate in general and special education campus peer review processes. Assist special education teachers through demonstrations, instructional analysis, and conference with them to make recommendations for improvement. Attend conferences, staff development and utilize independent study strategies to increase professional knowledge and skills of program development, implementation, compliance. Strive to improve leadership skills through self-Initiated development activities, reading professional journals and publications, attending conferences and participating in training programs. Foster collegiality and collaboration between general and special education campus staff.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Adjust to a variety of leadership styles and campus policies Ability to manage multiple demands simultaneously, to communicate effectively, in oral and written form, and maintain emotional control Daily district-wide travel, occasional state travel Ability to adapt to extended workday, must be flexible Must lift light to moderate-weight objects Ability to receive information and/or instruction from internal/external customers through spoken expression. Ability to manipulate tools/equipment/keyboards. Ability to convey information and/or instruction to internal/external customers through spoken expression. Ability to perform work while standing and/or walking for extended periods, up to eight (8) hours a day.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This job description describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate. The pay grade, pay code, and work year listed are intended to be informational and not contractual in nature.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.
Interested applicants must submit the following: - A current resume, copies of transcripts and certifications, and letter of interest addressed to Ms. Debbie Cruz, Chief Human Resources Officer. - You must provide 3 references, including their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers so that they may be contacted electronically or by phone. Our online application system will email "links" to the references listed in your application, and they will complete the reference form online. One of the 3 references must be from your current principal. The other two references may be an assistant principal, athletic director, department head, co-worker or anyone else who can provide insight into your job performance. If you have no experience in a school district, then a reference from your current supervisor is required. All online reference forms must be completed by the job closing date. For assistance contact: Heather Ybarbo - (361) 695-7581 Teacher Applicant Specialist Heather.Ybarbo@ccisd.us CCISD Human Resources 801 Leopard Corpus Christi, Texas.
Salary : ADMN/204: Salary range is $284.34 to $413.42 daily (individual salary calculation is based on applicable experience) See the
CCISD Salary Schedule handbook
for information regarding initial salary placement.
Days : 220