William & Mary Law School is seeking a clinical professor for its Special Education Advocacy Clinic

Below is the job description for the position in William & Mary's Special Ed. Advocacy Clinic which is part of the law school's Parents Engaged for Learning Equality (PELE) Initiative.  You can apply here.

Position Information

Position Title	Professor of the Practice and Managing Attorney
Position Summary	The Professor of the Practice and Managing Attorney for the PELE Special Education Advocacy Clinic provides legal services to school-aged children with disabilities and their parents, supervises law students in providing these services, assists in training students in a clinical legal education environment, and provides education and outreach activities, including an annual Institute in Special Education Advocacy.
Required Qualifications	Required qualifications include: a Juris Doctor degree and valid Virginia state bar license to practice law; Knowledge of and experience with IDEA and Sect. 504, and experience representing children with disabilities and their families in special education advocacy required. Also must have client-based legal experience, advocacy experience, superior research and legal writing skills, and clinical teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications	Preferred qualifications include: prior experience in K-12 teaching, experience with interpretation of educational evaluations and testing data.
Location	William & Mary
Job Open Date	03/24/2014
Review Begin Date	04/24/2014
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Job Category	Instructional Faculty
Special Application Instructions
Background Check Statement	The College of William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
EEO Statement	The College of William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. Do you have a valid state bar license to practice law in Virginia?

   (Open Ended Question)

2. Do you have knowledge of and experience with IDEA and Sect. 504, and experience representing children with disabilities and their families in special education advocacy?

   (Open Ended Question)

3. Do you have experience in K-12 teaching and/or experience with interpretation of educational evaluations and testing data?

   (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae

2. Cover Letter

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