Job Description

Paralegal – Special Education Reports & Documentation

Special education school is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Paralegal to oversee educational reports, documentation, and report writing.

Responsibilities include:

• Review and oversee educational, academic, behavioral, and related-service reports
• Draft, edit, and proofread reports to ensure they are clear, professional, accurate, and consistent
• Coordinate with teachers, therapists, administrators, and other school staff to obtain necessary information and documentation
• Ensure reports are completed accurately and within required deadlines
• Review documentation for internal consistency, including student information, dates, services, staff names, and educational programming
• Assist with preparing and organizing documentation for special education matters and impartial hearings
• Maintain organized student records and track outstanding reports and documentation

Qualifications:

• Paralegal or strong legal/documentation background preferred
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple reports and deadlines
• Experience with special education, educational documentation, IEPs, or impartial hearings is a strong plus
• Ability to communicate professionally with school staff and related-service providers

Ideal candidate is organized, meticulous, an excellent writer, and comfortable working in a fast-paced special education school environment.