• Job Description

  Req#: 7380
  Position Type:
  Special Education Cooperatives/ K-12 Due Process Specialist
  
  
  Date Posted:
  8/21/2025
  
  
  Location:
  Mid-State Education District
  
  
  Date Available:
  As Soon As Possible
  
  
  Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled
  
  
  District:
  Mid-State Education District
  Plans and carries out in-services to meet staff development needs in the area of special education due process, laws, rules, regulations and procedures, etc.
  Leads MDE due process monitoring and compliance and assists MSED and districts with monitoring of files, and general due process requirements
  Provides technological support for SPED forms
  Interprets state and federal special education laws and provides guidance, training and recommendations to ensure compliance
  Plans and carries out due process meetings with district staff on a regular basis
  Attends administrative meetings to share due process information as requested
  Attends IEP meetings as requested
  Provides good public relations and customer service with member districts, staff, parents and the general public
  Follows all policies and regulations
  Regular and prompt attendance
  Performs other duties as assigned
  Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of a special education teacher
  Comprehensive knowledge of special education laws, rules regulations and procedures
  Thorough knowledge of SPED forms
  Ability to demonstrate confidentiality
  Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with students, parents, staff, admin, and agencies
  Ability to handle a variety of assignments or problems independently
  Ability to apply a variety of procedures and policies
  Ability to collect, read, summarize, compare, and apply data
  Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with student, parents, staff, admin and agencies
  Ability to present to small and large groups
  Bachelor’s Degree and considerable experience in a job-related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience in a job related field: Master’s degree preferred
  Minnesota Licensure in Special Education from PELSB
  Valid Driver’s license
  Work is performed under supervision of the Assistant Director first, supported by Executive Director
  No supervisory responsibilities
  Will support all 5 member districts and the setting IV Mid-State programs
  Travel is required(no vehicle provided, mileage paid)
  Work may require long hours to include: early morning and evenings
  Work is performed during the traditional school year, yet may include long days during the summer
  Work is light requiring the exertion of up to 25 pounds occasionally to lift, push/pull or otherwise move
  Hearing is required to perceive information through normal spoken word
  Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word
  Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data
  Work is subject to potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens
  Due Process Specialist
  
  DEPARTMENT: Special Education
  
  ?REPORTS TO: Assistant Director/Executive Director
  
  ?GROUP: Certified Staff (EMLF)
  
  SALARY: Dependent upon education, experience, and negotiated contract. Salary Range $46,596 - $84,022
  
  SUMMARY: The Due Process Specialist assists in the planning, assessing, developing, monitoring and implementing of special education due process procedures in MSED programs and member districts.
  
  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Typical tasks but no all inclusive
  • Plans and carries out in-services to meet staff development needs in the area of special education due process, laws, rules, regulations and procedures, etc.
  • Leads MDE due process monitoring and compliance and assists MSED and districts with monitoring of files, and general due process requirements
  • Provides technological support for SPED forms
  • Interprets state and federal special education laws and provides guidance, training and recommendations to ensure compliance
  • Plans and carries out due process meetings with district staff on a regular basis
  • Attends administrative meetings to share due process information as requested
  • Attends IEP meetings as requested
  • Provides good public relations and customer service with member districts, staff, parents and the general public
  • Follows all policies and regulations
  • Regular and prompt attendance
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of a special education teacher
  • Comprehensive knowledge of special education laws, rules regulations and procedures
  • Thorough knowledge of SPED forms
  • Ability to demonstrate confidentiality
  • Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with students, parents, staff, admin, and agencies
  • Ability to handle a variety of assignments or problems independently
  • Ability to apply a variety of procedures and policies
  • Ability to collect, read, summarize, compare, and apply data
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with student, parents, staff, admin and agencies
  • Ability to present to small and large groups
  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelor’s Degree and considerable experience in a job-related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience in a job related field: Master’s degree preferred
  LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
  • Minnesota Licensure in Special Education from PELSB
  • Valid Driver’s license
  SUPERVISION:
  • Work is performed under supervision of the Assistant Director first, supported by Executive Director
  • No supervisory responsibilities
  WORKING CONDITIONS:
  • Will support all 5 member districts and the setting IV Mid-State programs
  • Travel is required(no vehicle provided, mileage paid)
  • Work may require long hours to include: early morning and evenings
  • Work is performed during the traditional school year, yet may include long days during the summer
  • Work is light requiring the exertion of up to 25 pounds occasionally to lift, push/pull or otherwise move
  • Hearing is required to perceive information through normal spoken word
  • Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word
  • Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data
  • Work is subject to potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens
  Interested applicants must complete an online application using Frontline and upload a letter of interest, resume, three current letters of recommendation, copy of university transcript(s), and copy of teaching license.
  
  Applications can be found on our website: www.midstate.k12.mn.us, under the Employment Tab, Employment Opportunities or contact Mid-State Education District at (320) 631-2500 for assistance.
  
  Mid-State Education District complies with all state and federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. This holds true for all district employment and opportunities.
  
  
  

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