Job Details
| Region: | 13 |
| School District/Employer: | Texas Education Agency |
| District Category/Employer: | Texas Education Agency |
| Position: | Specialist |
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| Job Title: | School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Coordinator |
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| Date Posted: | 11/22/2024 |
| Deadline: | Until Filled |
| Openings: | 1 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | MISSION: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. Core Values: · We are Determined: We are committed and intentional in the pursuit of our main purpose, to improve outcomes for students. · We are People-Centered: We strive to attract, develop, and retain the most committed talent, representing the diversity of Texas, each contributing to our common vision for students. · We are Learners: We seek evidence, reflect on success and failure, and try new approaches in the pursuit of excellence for our students. · We are Servant Leaders: Above all else, we are public servants working to improve opportunities for students and provide support to those who serve them. New hires, re-hires, and internal hires will typically receive a starting salary between the posted minimum and the average pay of employees in their same classification. Offers will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications and will thoughtfully consider internal pay equity for agency staff who perform similar duties and have similar qualifications. The top half of the posted salary range is generally reserved for candidates who exceed the requirements and qualifications for the role. The maximum salary range is reserved for candidates that far exceed the required and preferred qualifications for the role. This posting has been updated to reflect a change that allows for a substitution around education and experience. Position Overview: The School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Coordinator performs consultative services and technical assistance work including planning, developing, and training related to SHARS implementation in school districts and open enrollment charter management organizations. The oversight of SHARS is a cooperative effort between the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and TEA. Based on a memorandum of understanding with the HHSC, this position's primary responsibility is to coordinate and ensure alignment between SHARS and the requirements of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Duties include onsite reviews, designing procedures to examine, investigate, and review records, and reviewing management practices of school districts and open enrollment charters to ensure legal compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and required policies and procedures. This position is the primary liaison between appropriate state agencies and school districts/open enrollment charters. The SHARS Coordinator will support other workstreams within the Office of Special Populations and Student Supports (OSPSS), including nonpublic and high-cost fund programs. The SHARS Coordinator reports to the Nonpublic, High-Cost Fund and SHARS Director within the Department of Special Populations General Supervision in the OSPSS. Travel for this role is anticipated to be up to 50% of full-time responsibilities. Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates. Please note that a resume and tailored cover letter are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check. Essential Functions Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned. 1. Monitoring: Conducts reviews to ensure compliance with educational policies, procedures, statutes, and rules as they pertain to special education, including services reimbursed under SHARS; leads the development and implementation of LEA corrective actions related to SHARS findings; onsite reviews, design procedures to examine, investigate, and review records, and review management practices of school districts and open enrollment charters to ensure legal compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and required policies and procedures 2. Program Development: Prepares and reviews documentation and reports, interviews stakeholders, observes programs and decision-making processes to determine program effectiveness, analyses related to program and compliance review of LEAs in their implementation of state and federal special education requirements 3. Agency/Interagency Collaboration: Effectively communicates with internal and external stakeholders relevant to IDEA-related elements of policy implementation; proactively coordinates with HHSC/appropriate state agencies to align across all relevant policy areas 4. Technical Assistance and Professional Development: Serves as the subject matter expert for school districts, open enrollment charters, and providers to provide information on special education and IDEA rules and regulations as it pertains to SHARS; provides assistance, guidance and high-quality deliverables and training to school districts and open enrollment charters related to the development and implementation of SHARS, in partnership with HHSC 5. Data Analysis and Reporting: Utilizes data-driven methodologies to assess and improve school district/charter compliance with SHARS-related policies and procedures. |
| Qualifications: | Minimum Qualifications • Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university • Experience: At least four (4) years of experience in the field of special education administration, special education compliance, or other special education federal policy; experience with school district revenue and expenditure data; management of districts special education program and required paperwork and school-based Medicaid procedure laws • Substitutions: Each additional year of related experience above the required minimum may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis Other Qualifications • Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military • Knowledge of Medicaid billing and Medicaid definition of billable services • Knowledge of Medicaid required random moment time studies and billing systems • Knowledge of Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan/Program (IEP) development • Ability to compose clear, concise, and comprehensive audit reports • Highly organized; ability to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines • Excellent written and oral communication skills • A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve • Skill in meeting the needs of a wide variety of both internal and external stakeholders; strong customer-service mindset • Ability to engage in a collaborative, results-oriented team environment • Degree in policy, education, or special education preferred |
| Salary Range: | $5,098.66 - $6,701.75 (Monthly) |
| Benefits: | https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/welcome-and-overview/employment/compensation-and-benefits |
| How To Apply: | https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/701/jobdetail.ftl?job=00045656&tz=GMT-06%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago |
Contact Person:
| Name: | Emily Douno |
| Email: | recruitment@tea.texas.gov |
| Address: | 1701 N. Congress Ave. |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Zip: | 78701 |
| Phone: | (512) 463-8200 |
| Fax: | (512) 475-4293 |