EDUCATION CONSOLADATED COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT - 04172025- 67329

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, ESSA AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

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Job Title: Middle TN IDEA Oversight Coordinator

Qualifications

1. possess a valid driver's license.

Overview

Responsibilities

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:

1. Determine whether districts are utilizing funds in compliance with ESEA and IDEA or application federal regulations, including EDGAR, OMB Circular A-87.
2. Determine whether student Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) meet federal guidelines and procedural safeguards for IDEA.
3. Determine whether LEAs are implementing programs in alignment with plans, and if not, determine whether they have requested appropriate amendments/addenda.
4. Evaluate LEA progress toward goals based on benchmark data.

1. Through direction of the CORE director and consolidated finance consultant to ensure alignment on consolidated planning, monitoring, and finance.
2. Communicates proactively with CORE director regarding monitoring processes, time allocation, schedule, and review status.
3. Collaborates with CORE director and team to ensure alignment of regional services.
4. Communicates proactively with information that could be helpful to LEA services provided by CORE office.
5. Provides responsive and timely communication to colleague inquiries.
6. Drafts clear letters regarding monitoring findings and closure status.

1. Advises LEAs on necessary steps for corrective action for any findings from the monitoring process for IDEA or ESEA.
2. Serves as subject matter expert on federal, state, and local fiscal policies and procedures for LEAs.
3. Serves as subject matter expert on ESEA and IDEA regulations.

1. Identifies redundancies in forms and processes and recommends areas for streamlining.
2. Assists in refining desktop monitoring process.

1. Organize and prioritize monitoring reviews based on particular criteria developed by the department (e.g., risk- or needs-based factors).
2. Carry out monitoring reviews of districts designated by the Office of Consolidated Planning and Monitoring.
3. Submits required reports regarding findings to LEAs and department in timely manner.

1. Establishes trust, rapport, and supportive relationships with LEA staff.
2. Establish relationships where LEAs feel comfortable proactively reaching out to address potential problems.

1. Efficiently schedules monitoring reviews within required timelines.
2. Verifies LEAs' corrections of non-compliant findings within federally required time frames.
3. Coordinates scheduling of reviews with CORE team and LEAs to negotiate conflicts where possible and make informed decisions.

1. Assists CORE directors and Office of Consolidated Planning and Monitoring in defining processes to support districts.
2. Ensure monitoring is aligned with the overall mission of CORE.

1. Stays current on most recent regulations and developments with regard to ESEA and IDEA.

1. Collects fiscal, regulatory and programmatic documents from LEAs related to ESEA and IDEA.
2. Gathers information from supervisors, LEAs, state, and federal sources to compile necessary reports.
3. Access web-based monitoring systems and electronic planning system.

1. Provide training and support to LEAs on web-based monitoring system and electronic planning systems.
2. Provide technical assistance to LEAs regarding required IEP processes.
3. Provide technical assistance to LEAs regarding ESEA guidelines and waiver monitoring processes.

1. Provides responsive and timely communication to LEA inquiry.

1. Processes paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
2. Maintains appropriate documentation and files (whether electronic or paper-based).
3. Follows the policies and procedures around monitoring protocols.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

1. Drive for Results: Excellence. Hold high standards for daily work and for reaching goals. Believe in the importance of continuous improvement, and constantly strive for a higher level of performance in all work
2. Perspective: Optimism. Believe in the potential of all Tennessee students to reach high levels of academic achievement.
3. Decision Quality: Judgment, Seek to make wise decisions. Seek input from diverse set of stakeholders. Use evidence to make decisions
4. Command Skills: Courage. Remain unwaveringly student-centered in our decision making, prioritizing the needs of students over the comfort of adults
5. Building Effective Teams: Teamwork. Strive to communicate effectively within teams and across teams, ensuring that we are successful in helping all Tennessee students reach their potential
6. Dealing with Ambiguity: Flexible in adapting to new situations
7. Personal Learning: Seeks feedback in order to improve performance
8. Integrity and Trust
9. Conflict Management
10. Self-Knowledge

1. Economics and Accounting: Basic knowledge of accounting and budgets
2. Clerical: Knowledge of word processing and other software systems; knowledge of required procedures for monitoring
3. Law and Government: Knowledge of major federal, state, and local education laws and regulations

1. Active Learning
2. Active Listening
3. Critical Thinking
4. Monitoring
5. Speaking
6. Writing
7. Coordination
8. Complex Problem Solving
9. Judgment and Decision Making
10. Time Management

1. Category Flexibility
2. Inductive Reasoning
3. Problem Sensitivity
4. Oral Expression
5. Written Expression

Tools & Equipment

1. Personal Computer
2. Telephone
3. Fax Machine
4. Scanner/Copier
5. Calculator