IEP and Student Services Administrator, Weekdays, The Ridge School

Potomac Ridge Behavioral Health

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The Ridge School seeks to hire an IEP and Student Services Administrator who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

The Ridge School of Montgomery County is a special education day school for students in grades 6 through 12 with emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, and other behavioral health impairments. We provide educational, clinical, and behavioral services to students.

As an IEP and Student Services Administrator, you will

• Lead and manage all aspects of the IEP process, ensuring full compliance with COMAR, IDEA, and Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) regulations.
• Facilitate IEP meetings with families, school staff, related service providers, and Local Education Agencies (LEA)
• Monitor the implementation of IEP goals, services, accommodations, and behavioral supports in alignment with each student's needs.
• Maintain all IEP documentation and timelines using the appropriate special education data systems (e.g., Maryland Online IEP system and Special Programs).
• Provide ongoing training and support to teachers and staff on IEP procedures and documentation requirements.
• Serve as the School Test Coordinator for all MSDE and statewide assessments, ensuring test security and compliance with all state assessment protocols, including accommodations for students with disabilities.
• Lead the development of comprehensive transition plans for students age 14 and older, in compliance with IDEA and MSDE requirements and maintain accurate and up-to-date transition documentation within IEPs.
• Coordinate career exploration, work-based learning experiences, and life skills programming to prepare students for post-secondary success and facilitate connections with families, outside agencies, vocational programs, and community resources to support student transition outcomes.

Qualifications Include

• Bachelor degree required. Masters degree preferred in special education or education
• 3-5 years minimum experience
• MSDE certification required or must be eligible for MSDE certification

Work Schedule

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Hours per Week: 40
• Typical Daily Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday through Friday
• Shift Type: Day
• Holiday Requirements: Follow school holiday calendar

Pay Range

$77,313.60 - $115,980.80

If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

United States of America (Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

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