Special Education Dispute Resolution Specialist

Salary: $45.14 - $50.72 Hourly
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 39658
Agency: 400 Utah State Board of Education
Opening Date: 12/19/2023
Closing Date: 1/2/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Recruiter: Selena Johansen; selenaijohansen@utah.gov
# of Openings: 1
Location: 250 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, Utah
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Schedule Code: AE: Employees of the State Board of Edu. This is a career service exempt at will position.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.
Job Description
This is vital position in the Special Education Section of the Utah State Board of Education (USBE). It is a licensed-level job reporting to an Assistant Superintendent or Director. Dispute Resolution specialists ensure that federal (due process hearing, state complaint, and mediation) and state (Individualized Education Program (IEP) facilitation) laws are followed and that interested parties can access and apply the procedural safeguards of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). They are also members of the Special Education team helping to implement the USBE policies and programs aimed at improving the compliance and services and supports of local education agency (school district and charter school) educators across the state. This job requires a Juris Doctorate is unique to the USBE.
Principal Duties
The Special Education Dispute Resolution Specialist:

• Implements, new and/or changes to existing, policies and procedures, laws or regulations
• Accepts requests from LEAs staff, parents and community members to access Special Education Dispute Resolution options
• Assigns hearing officers, complaint investigators, mediators and IEP facilitators and ensures they provide assigned services within applicable timelines
• Ensures corrective action from due process and complaint findings is provided in a timely and adequate manner
• Provides LEAs staff, parents and community members with technical assistance about Special Education legal requirements and best practices, when applicable
• Collaborates with other State agencies to ensure the rights of students with disabilities are provided for
• Provides professional learning (largely related to required corrective action) to LEA staff and other stakeholders regarding the compliant implementation of the Special Education program
• Writes or drafts technical reports, articles or related material based on legal information, research, and best practice
• Organizes meetings, conferences, or workshops
• Collaborates with other USBE specialists to accomplish agency goals
• Collaborates with and provide technical assistance with the Utah Parent Center and private parent consultants
• Other tasks as assigned

The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this position has:

• A Juris Doctorate degree
• At least three years of legal experience related to Special Education policies, procedures, and practices
• Experience providing Special Education Dispute Resolution services
• Experience developing and providing professional learning based on adult learning theory

Why You Should Join Our Team
This is an exciting opportunity to join the USBE Special Education section which is a high functioning, highly motivated collaborative team focusing on improving outcomes for students with disabilities. The Special Education section has a compliance monitoring team to collaborate with and support this position as well as a Student Support section to ensure Dispute Resolution is aligned with program implementation and improvement work. Additionally, the State of Utah offers a generous benefits package including a pension, leave and health, dental and life insurance. Click for more information about the benefits offered.
The Agency
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Benefits:
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click
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01
Do you have a minimum of a BA/BS Degree in Special Education or related field of study or a Juris Doctorate?

• Yes
• No

02
In the space below, list your degree(s) and major(s).
03
Select the number of years of experience you have with Special Education compliance monitoring.

• None
• Up to 1 year
• 1 year up to 3 years
• 3 years or more

04
In the space below, describe your Special Education compliance monitoring experience.
05
Do you have experience providing Special Education Dispute Resolution services?

• Yes
• No

06
In the space below, describe your experience providing Special Education Dispute Resolution services.
07
From the options below, select all that are applicable to you.

• Current USBE Educator License
• Eligible to apply for USBE Educator License
• Juris Doctorate
• None of the above

08
Rate your level of knowledge of Special Education laws and compliance procedures.

• None
• Limited knowledge
• Moderate knowledge
• Extensive knowledge

09
Do you have any relatives currently working for the Utah State Board of Education?

• Yes
• No

10
If you have any relatives currently working for the Utah State Board of Education, in the space below, list their name(s) and relationship to you. If you do not, type N/A.
11
Please indicate how you heard about this specific job posting.

• State Jobs
• An External Job Posting Site (Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• Advertisement (Newspaper, Internet, Radio, etc.)
• Professional Network
• University Network (Career Center)
• Referred by a Friend or Colleague
• Contacted by a Recruiter
• Career Fair
• Internal communication from a State Agency that employs me - State employees only
• Other

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