Position Summary: Under the direction of the Executive Deputy Counsel for Special Education Case Management, the Professional Development and Training Attorney operating with wide latitude and decision-making authority creates and directs robust training and knowledge management initiatives for the Office of General Counsel (OGC) – Special Education Case Management. This includes developing complex training materials, providing training support, for the Impartial Hearing Office (IHO), The Enhanced Rate Equitable Services (ERES) Unit, the Impartial hearing Order Implementation Unit (IU) and ensuring compliance with the LV et al versus NYC Department of Education order.
This role focuses on building training materials, conducting trainings and providing support for the OGC Special Education Case management Teams, working in conjunction with OGC’s Leadership, Training and Knowledge Management Team and Special Education Litigation Unit, NYCPS’s Chancellor’s Office, Division of Financial Operations (DFO), Division of Inclusive and Accessible Learning (DIAL), Office of Student Health (OSH), Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT), Division of Instructional and Information Technology (DIIT) and Communications Team. The Attorney will also support the complex impact litigation practice of SECM, drafting legal opinions on matters on novel issues of law, drafting rules and regulations and review and revise work prepared by their attorney and non attorney reports.
The position supports the legal training requirements pursuant to LV et al versus NYC Department of Education and ensures compliance with Continuing Legal Education (CLE) certification standards. Performs related work.
Reports to: Executive Deputy Counsel for Special Education Case Management
Direct Reports: N/A
Key Relationships: Special Education Case Management leadership team, OGC Executive Leadership Team, OGC Senior Staff, internal stakeholders (e.g., Education Litigation, Office of Pupil Transportation, Office of Student Health, and the Division of Inclusive and Accessible Learning), New York City Courts and Boards and external training providers.
Responsibilities
Leadership and Training Development
- Collaborate with Executive Deputy Counsel of Special Education Case Management to define and prioritize SECM leadership development and training needs.
- Develop and promote a culture within SECM that values effective leadership, collaboration and continuous learning.
- Ensure training programs cover relevant special education legal issues, New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) policies, procedures and applicable federal, state and local laws.
- Design and implement innovative training methods, including workshops, e-learning modules and scenario based learning to address emerging legal and policy challenges.
- Deliver in person and virtual training sessions on complex legal topics, ensuring accessibility and engagement for diverse audiences.
- Develop training content and systems to support the LV et al versus NYC DOE order, specifically for personnel implementing impartial hearing orders.
LV et al Compliance and System Implementation
- Support all SECM offices, especially the Impartial Hearing Order: Implementation Unit; also support offices whose work intersects with the Implementation process including but not limited to Division of Financial Operations, OGC – Special Education Litigation, Office of Pupil Transportation, Office of Student Health and the Division of Inclusive and Accessible Learning in meeting impartial hearing order implementation requirements.
- Establish and maintain systems and records to ensure the timely authorization, documentation and fulfillment of special education services under impartial hearing orders.
Knowledge Management and Program Oversight
- Maintain a robust knowledge management system, including templates, legal strategies and other resources to promote best practices within SECM in alignment with OGC’s Leadership Training and Knowledge Management Team.
- Monitor and interpret new laws, regulations and court decisions to ensure timely updates to training content and policies.
- Establish and maintain records of training completion; evaluate program effectiveness through surveys and performance metrics.
Compliance and CLE Certification
- Work with NYC Courts and Boards to maintain CLE accredited provider status and ensure training content meets certification requirements.
- Monitor compliance with training requirements pursuant to LV et al versus NYC DOE, ensuring personnel associated with impartial hearing orders are trained effectively.
Interagency and Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as an agency liaison for legal education and training, representing OGC in interagency working groups and conferences.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including practice area attorneys, to align training programs with organizational goals.
- Support complex impact litigation working directly with the Executive Deputy Counsel and Law Department.
Leadership Development and Administrative Support
- Support the OGC Chief of Staff and Senior Director of the Leadership Training and Knowledge Management Team with strategic initiatives to enhance the professional growth of OGC personnel.
- Prepare reports and briefings on training program outcomes and legal developments for OGC leadership.
- Assist with managing training budgets, contracts and agreements with external providers.
- Perform in depth legal research and legal analyses on critical issues for the NYCPS.
- Support major class actions and policy initiatives.
Qualification Requirements:
Minimum
- Admission to the New York State Bar; and either 2 or 3 below.
- One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
- Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Intern (30086).
Note: To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I
and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of
law related to the assignment.
Note: Selected candidates must remain members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of their employment.
Preferred
- Teaching/training background.
- Ability to interpret and communicate provisions of applicable law and regulations.
- Ability to write clearly and concisely.
- Ability to conduct legal research efficiently.
- Ability to manage time and workload independently.
- Ability to take initiative and be flexible.
Salary: $130,000 - $134,927
(Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not earn less than their current salary.)
Please include a resume and cover letter with your application.
NOTE: The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability and/or grant funding.
* New York City Residency is NOT Required *
We encourage all applicants from the New York City tri-state area to apply. |
DOE Non- Discrimination Policy
The Department of Education of the City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.
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