Administrative Assistant, Special Education Compliance

The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our School District will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another.  We look forward to your interest!

Title: Administrative Assistant, Special Education Compliance 
Reports To: Director of Special Education and Student Services
Takes Direction From: Director Special Education and Student Services
Schedule/Calendar: 7.5 hours/day 37.5 hours/week 261 days/year 

Summary: Performs a variety of secretarial and clerical duties for the department using standard procedures.  This person interacts with district staff, parents of special education students, and other agency staff.  

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and mail permissions to evaluate for special education, gifted education, and 504 accommodations
• Track 10 day timelines to send 2nd and 3rd requests of PTE/PTRE and mail to parents
• Process reports from psychologists/service providers and upload to database as well as compliance log
• Run monthly reports for psychologists to ensure compliance and state program requirements
• Complete and file all necessary state and federal reports related to Table 8A reporting
• Maintain database for state 45/60 day timelines compliance of evaluation reports
• Process all district paperwork for Homebound Instruction; Maintain records/files for state report
• Other duties as requested by the Director of Special Education and Student Services

Education and/or Certification Required: 

• High School Diploma, additional secretarial training preferred 

Experience Needed: 

• 5 � 7 years with at least 2 years in education or related field 

Requisite Skills:

• Extensive knowledge and application for computer software that the District uses
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, work under strict timelines, and be flexible
• Ability to support a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion

ADA Compliance:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.  



Physical Requirements: (Choose one of the following.)

? Sedentary ? Light work           ?  Medium work

? Heavy work ? Very heavy work

ADA Compliance: 

Physical Requirements:  Choose one of the following.  Most desk jobs are sedentary or light:

Sedentary:  involves sitting most of the time.  Incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects. 

Light work:  If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.  The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. 

Medium work:  The incumbent should be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects. 

Heavy work:  The incumbent should be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects. 

Very heavy work:  The incumbent should be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally, and in excess of 50 lbs of force frequently, and in excess of 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.