Coordinating Teacher, Assessment Team Teacher

Overview

POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)

COORDINATING TEACHER             

 

WORKING TITLE

Assessment Team Teacher

 

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Office of Early Learning

 

LOCATION

Crossroads II, Cary, NC

 

PAY GRADE

Classroom Teacher (not eligible for National Board pay)

 

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

 

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

Yes

 

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends) Position is eligible for hybrid telework workweek

 

POSITION PURPOSE:

Serves in the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandated teacher role on a Preschool Referral and Assessment Team.  Collaborates with case managers, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists in planning for and reporting on eligibility/evaluations.  Conducts direct assessments of preschool children as part of the assessment team using formal and/or play-based, arena style assessments.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Extensive knowledge of preschool assessment/evaluation and the development of young children;
• Extensive knowledge of eligibility requirements for preschool special education services;
• Extensive knowledge of state and federal regulations and school laws and policies related to special education services;
• Extensive knowledge of Every Child Accountability Tracking System (ECATS);
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point; Google Apps;
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills;
• Ability to demonstrate teaming skills;
• Ability to organize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Ability to handle confidential material;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication

techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, external agencies, and the public.

 

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree from regionally accredited college or university in Special Education or related field;
• Three years of successful pre-kindergarten teaching experience;
• Experience with the referral to placement process in determining eligibility for special education;
• Experience with varying cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

 

 

 

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License in the area of Birth-Kindergarten;
• Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license according to the State of NC requirements.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Special Education;
• Special Education Certification;
• Bilingual fluency in reading, writing, and communicating in English and Spanish;

• Experience with Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serves as team teacher for a Preschool Special Education Assessment Team.

Collaborates with case managers, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists in planning for and reporting on eligibility/evaluations.

Conducts direct assessments of preschool children as part of the assessment team using formal and/or play-based, arena style assessments.

Prepares accurate goal suggestions to assist in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) development process.

Reviews referral information and works with parents/referring agencies to obtain any additional information which is required.

Ensures procedural guidelines are followed and that parents are informed of their rights.

Maintains pertinent caseload information (files, ECATS, logs) and provides data upon request, striving to meet compliance as stated in Federal Indicators.

Supports the referral/evaluation process by