Child Find Strategist

Child Find Strategist
La Joya Independent School District Special Education Department - La Joya, Texas

This job is also posted in La Joya Independent School District

Job Details
Job ID:

5833250

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Jul 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

To Be Determined

Job Description
Job Title:

Child Find Strategist

Wage/Hour Status:

Exempt-Professional

Reports to:

Special Education Director

Pay Grade:

Teacher Salary

Dept./School:

Special Education Department

Initiated Date:

April 3, 2007

Funding Source:

224 IDEA Part B Formula

Revised Date:

July 31, 2023

District Primary Purpose:

To assist and promote La Joya ISD in implementing a rigorous curriculum/instructional program that supports student success and achievement.

Department Primary Purpose:

All children with disabilities residing in the jurisdiction of the district, including children with disabilities who are homeless children or are wards of the State and children with disabilities attending private schools, regardless of the severity of their disabilities, and who are in need of special education and related services, are identified, located, and evaluated through a practical method, is developed and implemented to determine which children with disabilities are currently receiving needed special education and related services.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's Degree, Special Education Certificate or related licensure.

Experience:

Two years successful professional experience in the Special Education field or related outreach service as a case manager (e.g., Special Education Teacher, Speech, Diagnostician, Special Education Counselor, School Psychologist, and/or Social Worker); experience in elementary or early childhood setting preferred.

Knowledge/Skills:

Experience as a professional within the special education department in a public school setting or any combination of experience and training that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the required work. Must be bilingual.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Conduct and manage special education referrals as part of the Child Find requirement.

Contribute to the effectiveness of meeting timelines for State Performance Plan Indicator 12.

Provide general consultation on special education and related services to school administrators, educators, parents, and community stakeholders.

Communicate with schools, the Texas Education Agency, other agencies, and parents concerning referrals, services, and processing of referrals made on infants of school age children.

Maintain and organize case management folders on assigned students.

Develop, maintain, and utilize a computer database on infants and school-age children referred or served.

Collect and dispense information concerning available services and resources.

Conduct screening of infants/children referred to the district.

Contact agencies, clinics, and doctors for coordination and dissemination of information/materials.

Conduct training and technical assistance activities for parents of infants and school-age children regarding special needs and appropriate services.

Conduct parent meetings at various campuses in collaboration with the District’s Parental Involvement Department.

Create and disseminate Child Find information to the community and district schools.

Follow documentation guidelines for student attendance and intervention notes.

Frequent visits to student homes, hospitals, and pre-school programs.

Complete Child Find/Web SAS/PEIMS submission reports in coordination with state and federal regulations.

Adhere to established federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Maintain confidentiality of all student information and all aspects of the special education department.

Work with evaluation staff and teachers across the district in planning for student assessment and services.

Assist in the collection and review of COSF submissions.

Perform other duties pertaining to special education as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Working Conditions
Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data; maintain emotional control under stress.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Lifting materials, supplies, and frequent travel in and out of the district. Moderate amount of time on computer, occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Works with frequent interruptions and change in work environment.

Position Working Days:

187 Days

Position Type:

Full-Time

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Contact Information

Special Education Department

Phone: 956-323-2570

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