Local Education Agency Representative

Overview

Pay Range: $56,000 to $71,500

Schedule: M-F 8am to 4pm

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For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we're here to create real change - helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we're looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives - including your own. You'll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

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Job Description

Elwyn seeks a Local Education Agency (LEA) Representative who is legally responsible for ensuring that every child's IEP is appropriate, compliant, and implemented on behalf of Elwyn. The LEA Representative is the special education expert and is fully responsible for the development and the administrative oversight of Individualized Education Programs (IEP) for preschool early intervention in the City of Philadelphia and/or the City of Chester per PA Chapter 14 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirements. The LEA Representative determines special education services, supplemental supports, and appropriate placement decisions based on Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and least restrictive environment (LRE). This position ensures that the basic tenants of educational law, quality service delivery, compliance, and family engagement are consistently met.  The LEA serves as a regional team leader and ensures that eligible preschool children are receiving quality services in accordance with their Individualized Educational Plan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• LEA rep is one of the primary contacts for families of children receiving Early Intervention services and provide ongoing administrative oversight of the implementation of the IEPs for children on their caseload and orient new families to preschool early intervention and Elwyn's philosophy and mission
• In conjunction with the Child Education Coordinator as one of the primary contacts for service providers; the LEA provides guidance and support
• Demonstrate the ability to understand and thoroughly communicate to parents/guaridan their rights and procedural safeguards under the PA Department of Education's (PDE) Procedural Safeguards Notice
• Work alongside Child Education Coordinator to ensure IEP meeting compliance by scheduling, coordinating, and facilitating IEP meetings
• Write IEPs in collaboration with service therapists, preschool teachers, and family members
• Collect outside evaluations related to the child's needs to ensure that the IEP team and service delivery teams have all pertinent information in planning for appropriate services for the child
• Ensure accurate interpretation and implementation of evaluation instruments and assessment techniques used in preschool early intervention programs through the review of assessment reports in accordance with best practices and industry standards
• Authorize the provision of compensatory education, including, but not limited to, determining how compensatory education will be provided
• Oversee and examine ongoing progress monitoring activities to ensure the child's meaningful educational progress is maintained
• Work collaboratively with regional teams to maintain data systems including, but not limited to, maintaining educational records according to set timelines, electronic data entry of demographic information relative to children on caseload and IEP data fields in order to ensure accurate and reliable data
• Coordinate and participate in the transitions of children from the (0-3) program to Elwyn Early Learning Services and from Elwyn Early Learning Services to Philadelphia School District
• Attend various outreach meetings, such as transition to kindergarten, child find events
• Ensure that bi-annual re-evaluations are completed according to state guidelines, and initiate and review bi-annual reevaluations with case manager
• Ensure correct discharge procedures are followed via caseload management
• Participate in the dispute resolution process as needed
• Ensure that all separate forms for Approved Private School (APS) children, the 4010 and 4011 applications are completed as children leave the APS Program, and forward it to the appropriate school district personnel
• Participate in weekly community regional team meetings
• Participate in ongoing trainings offered throughout the year, as applicable, related to caseload children's diagnoses and/or needs
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Special Education
• Current Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Special Education required
• Two (2) years' experience in an educational setting developing, writing, and implementing IEPs, preferably in early childhood
• Demonstrated working knowledge of federal and state Special Education regulations including Act 212, IDEA 2014, and PA Chapter 14
• Knowledge of records maintenance, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and confidentiality rules, practices, and methods preferred
• Demonstrates working knowledge of current issues in early childhood education, including current best practices and special education methodologies as they relate to Early Intervention
• Group leadership skills
• Demonstrate understanding of early childhood development principles and practices
• Demonstrate effective problem solving and decision making skills, clear communication and appropriate interpersonal interactions to build and maintain positive, professional working relationships with little or no need for direct supervision
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated intermediate experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Experience using/knowledge of electronic data management systems
• Dual language proficiency preferred
• Other duties as assigned

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at ADArequest@elwyn.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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