Chicago Public Schools
Teacher
Serving as the local school district representative at all required meetings under the IDEA and serving as the 504 Coordinator for all meetings under Section 504. Fulfilling all the roles and responsibilities delineated in the ODLSS Procedural Manual for the local school district representative. Ensuring all IDEA and Section 504 timelines are met. Ensuring that all parental notices and consents for Full and Individual Evaluations and placements are processed and provided in the native language where feasible and placed in the student temporary files. Sending parents/guardians copy of draft IEP materials and if applicable paraprofessional, ESY, and Learning Environment Intervention forms, along with copies of all other conducted evaluations and any other collected data at least five school days prior to the meeting. Ensuring an interpreter is invited to all IEP and 504 conferences (including initial and reevaluation eligibility determination meetings, and annual reviews) for parents who are limited English proficient. Coordinating all referrals for a Full and Individual Evaluation (FIE) to ensure that all required components are addressed and that the process is completed within 60 school days after receiving signed parental consent, including but not limited to, referrals for Assistive Technology/Alternative-Augmentative Communication evaluations or functional behavioral assessments (FBAs). Convening and chairing IEP and 504 conferences (including initial and reevaluation eligibility determination meetings, and annual reviews) and acting as the District Representative. Ensuring that IEP teams are utilizing qualitative and quantitative data when making service decisions in the development of an IEP. Finalizing each student's IEP or 504 Plan in the SSM at the meeting and providing the student's parents/guardians with a copy. Ensuring that all relevant student data is entered into SSM in a timely manner. Arranging special education and related services for a student within the school in accordance with the student's IEP and contacting ODLSS to arrange assignment in another school if necessary to implement the IEP. Consulting with the ODLSS District Representative regarding students who require low-incidence services or regarding problems that develop in the implementation of procedures. In collaboration with the principal, overseeing and ensuring the implementation of all IEPs and 504 Plans for each student with disabilities in the school. Training and supporting school staff regarding the implementation of the IDEA and Section 504 requirements. Attending all ODLSS professional development and meetings targeted at supporting the case manager/local school district representative. Assisting the school's scheduler/programmer with programming all students with disabilities in accordance with their IEPs. In collaboration with the principal, scheduling paraprofessionals in accordance with students' IEPs and 504 Plans.
Serving as the local school district representative at all required meetings under the IDEA and serving as the 504 Coordinator for all meetings under Section 504. Fulfilling all the roles and responsibilities delineated in the ODLSS Procedural Manual for the local school district representative. Ensuring all IDEA and Section 504 timelines are met. Ensuring that all parental notices and consents for Full and Individual Evaluations and placements are processed and provided in the native language where feasible and placed in the student temporary files. Sending parents/guardians copy of draft IEP materials and if applicable paraprofessional, ESY, and Learning Environment Intervention forms, along with copies of all other conducted evaluations and any other collected data at least five school days prior to the meeting. Ensuring an interpreter is invited to all IEP and 504 conferences (including initial and reevaluation eligibility determination meetings, and annual reviews) for parents who are limited English proficient. Coordinating all referrals for a Full and Individual Evaluation (FIE) to ensure that all required components are addressed and that the process is completed within 60 school days after receiving signed parental consent, including but not limited to, referrals for Assistive Technology/Alternative-Augmentative Communication evaluations or functional behavioral assessments (FBAs). Convening and chairing IEP and 504 conferences (including initial and reevaluation eligibility determination meetings, and annual reviews) and acting as the District Representative. Ensuring that IEP teams are utilizing qualitative and quantitative data when making service decisions in the development of an IEP. Finalizing each student's IEP or 504 Plan in the SSM at the meeting and providing the student's parents/guardians with a copy. Ensuring that all relevant student data is entered into SSM in a timely manner. Arranging special education and related services for a student within the school in accordance with the student's IEP and contacting ODLSS to arrange assignment in another school if necessary to implement the IEP. Consulting with the ODLSS District Representative regarding students who require low-incidence services or regarding problems that develop in the implementation of procedures. In collaboration with the principal, overseeing and ensuring the implementation of all IEPs and 504 Plans for each student with disabilities in the school. Training and supporting school staff regarding the implementation of the IDEA and Section 504 requirements. Attending all ODLSS professional development and meetings targeted at supporting the case manager/local school district representative. Assisting the school's scheduler/programmer with programming all students with disabilities in accordance with their IEPs. In collaboration with the principal, scheduling paraprofessionals in accordance with students' IEPs and 504 Plans.