Coordinating Teacher - Assessment Team

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

• 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;
• 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.

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 fulfilling needed roles (e.g., Local Educational Agency (LEA) or team member) on assessment teams.
• Participates in Child Find outreach activities in order to provide information to families, agencies, and Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) staff.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers.
• The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, students, parents, external agencies, and the community.
• Work is considered light physical work, requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force.
• The work requires driving automotive equipment.