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Job Description Purpose of Position/Summary: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that the state education agency (SEA) have a state complaint system in place as part of the SEA's federally mandated general supervision requirement. The Dispute Resolution Team within the Office of Student, Community, and Academic Supports within the Rhode Island Department of Education, is responsible for ensuring that parents, schools, and interested parties are provided with the full range of special education dispute resolution options required by the IDEA. The complaint investigator is responsible for : (1) Investigating special education written state complaints; (2) preparing complaint reports and drafting findings letters; (3) assisting in the development of dispute resolution materials, (4) revision of policies and procedures to ensure that special education dispute resolution procedures for public schools, parents, and the department of education are...

Job Description Please view our full job description and APPLY on Our Career Site! Organization Overview Excel Academy is a network of 5 schools in Massachusetts and Rhode Island that prepares students in grades 5-12 to succeed in high school and college and engage productively in their communities. The majority of our 1,700 students identify as Latinx or Hispanic and will be the first in their families to graduate from college. Families choose Excel because our students consistently outperform their peers in growth and achievement and are 5x more likely to graduate from college. At Excel, we believe that every student-regardless of race, zip code, or economic status-deserves access to a free, high quality holistic education. During their middle school journey with us, students grow at a pace faster than most peers in their state. This is possible through a combination of high expectations, rigorous instruction, and individualized support. At our nationally ranked high...

Job Description REPORTS TO: Executive Director and Director of Special Education RESPONSIBILITIES: Reports Directly to the West Bay Collaborative Director of Special Education Supervise all staff assigned to the Elevate Futures to include certified, non-certified staff and contracted personnel Assist the West Bay Collaborative Director of Special Education in the supervision of other programs as deemed necessary Effectively evaluate certified faculty using the RIDE Evaluation Model Effectively evaluate non-certified staff using the West Bay Collaborative format Recommend personnel appointments and assignments to the Director of Special Education and/or Executive Director Establish and maintain a positive school climate Work with the West Bay Collaborative Director of Special Education to review student referrals to program Establish and maintain positive relationships RI Special Education Directors of sending districts Solicit and maintain...

Job Description Please view our full job description and APPLY on Our Career Site! Organization Overview Excel Academy is a network of 5 schools in Massachusetts and Rhode Island that prepares students in grades 5-12 to succeed in high school and college and engage productively in their communities. The majority of our 1,700 students identify as Latinx or Hispanic and will be the first in their families to graduate from college. Families choose Excel because our students consistently outperform their peers in growth and achievement and are 5x more likely to graduate from college. At Excel, we believe that every student-regardless of race, zip code, or economic status-deserves access to a free, high quality holistic education. During their middle school journey with us, students grow at a pace faster than most peers in their state. This is possible through a combination of high expectations, rigorous instruction, and individualized support. At our nationally ranked high...