Education Specialist

Description

The Mission Operations Division (MOD) is seeking an experienced and highly capable Education Specialist in Northern, VA to support a multidisciplinary team executing an evolving and dynamic occupational health and wellness mission.  

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive reviews of all education-related documentation submitted on behalf of dependent children, including but not limited to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Section 504 Plans, reports from related service providers, and psychoeducational evaluation reports.

• Conduct case reviews utilizing various medical databases. 

• Apply relevant expertise to conduct case reviews and to provide Special Needs Education Allowance (SNEA) eligibility recommendations to stakeholders.

• Provide briefings on education-related topics to a variety of audiences, including family members.

• Leverage area knowledge and educate stakeholder personnel about educational resources available within a particular geographic location. 

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in one of the following: School Psychology, Special Education, Speech/Language Pathology, or Occupational Therapy

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience

• Demonstrated experience supporting one or multiple public school systems

• Must be willing to undergo an investigation for a TS/SCI with polygraph clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in DC, MD or Northern VA public school systems

• Demonstrated subject matter expertise as it relates to the Special Needs Education Allowance (SNEA)

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 45,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.