Educational Liaison – Friendship Academy

Posted on July 26, 2018

The Watson Institute is hiring a full-time Educational Liaison at Friendship Academy, a special education school in the Friendship neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

Coordinate Friendship Academy student intakes which includes the following: 

• Maintain the referral tracking system to ensure a smooth and timely intake process
• Attain necessary public school student records are received to help evaluate if the potential student can be appropriately served at Friendship Academy
• Schedule intake meetings, write intake Individualized Educaitonal Plans (IEPs) and prepare other new student information forms necessary for student accounting
• Conduct intake IEP meeting

Responsibilities for students enrolled: 

• Coordinate scheduling the IEP meeting for the purpose of reviewing restraints
• Complete the RISC data sheet and send to the School District LEA
• In the absence of the Education Director, attend IEP meetings
• Maintain the student enrollment data system and share monthly with Chief Operating Officer, Finance Department, and Directors
• Collaborate with the Billing Supervisor for full tuition student billing

Coordinate the reintegration of students to their public school which includes: 

• Meet with Friendship Academy school team to review reintegration student data
• Communicate with School District LEA and family to discuss reintegration opportunities
• Coordinate and attend IEP meetings to ensure that the necessary changes in the IEP are completed and endorsed by the school district and the parents
• Provide ongoing support to the student and consultation to public school
• May conduct staff trainings and perform other duties pertinent to the job as directed by Supervisor

Other Responsibilities are as follows:

• The Educational Liaison may conduct staff training and perform other duties pertinent to the job as directed by the Program and/or Education Directors

Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree in Special Education
• Current PA teaching certification in Special Education
• At least three years of teaching experience in a special education classroom
• A firm understanding of special education laws and regulations required
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Effective Communication Skills
• Current PA Act 34, 114 and 151 clearances required