Description
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking a qualified and impartial IDEA mediator to resolve disputes between local education agencies and parents of students with disabilities. The mediator will provide mediation services as required by the IDEA and will be compensated at a flat hourly rate of $75.00, with reimbursement for authorized training expenses, travel expenses, and other approved costs. The selected mediator will be expected to provide a minimum of 80 hours of service annually and may be required to travel throughout the state.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Providing mediation services to resolve disputes between local education agencies and parents of students with disabilities
• Compensated at a flat hourly rate of $75.00
• Reimbursement for authorized training expenses, travel expenses, and other approved costs
• Minimum of 80 hours of service annually
• Travel throughout the state may be required