Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant - Full-time

About the role

To be responsible for conducting evaluation planning meetings and educational assessments for referred and classified children in order to determine whether the children are eligible for special education and related services; to provide case management services as per assigned caseload; to consult with team members, parents, teachers and other appropriate staff in order to design, implement and monitor individualized educational programs; to assist all teachers in developing and implementing appropriate pedagogy to maximize all students’ growth.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an active member of the Child Study Team; evaluates and aids in the multi-disciplinary classification of handicapped children.
• Provides case management services.
• Consults with the psychologist, social worker and other appropriate staff to facilitate an understanding of the educational strengths and needs of children referred and classified for services.
• Acts as diagnostician to conduct educational assessments of children and writes reports and educational programs to facilitate their learning.
• Works with regular and special education teachers, parents and other support personnel (guidance counselor, school nurse, etc.) to assist in implementing educational programs to meet the needs of individual children, including introducing methods and materials to classroom teachers.
• Monitors programs such as resource center instruction and checks on the appropriateness of individual programs.
• Works with parents to explain the education assessments and programming needs of children.
• Works with the administrative staff to facilitate the implementation of education programs for children within the schools.
• Assists with, and takes part in, district-wide in-service training programs.
• Attends in-service programs and workshops in order to keep abreast of current developments in the field.
• Orders appropriate educational instruments and materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Director of Special Services.

Qualifications

• NJ Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant Certificate.
• Bachelor’s from an accredited college or university in Elementary Education or related discipline applicable to teaching assignment; Master’s Degree preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education.
• Effective problem-solving, human relations and communication skills.
• Knowledge of elementary school curriculum and concepts.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Must pass criminal background check and fingerprints, pre-employment drug screening and TB test.

Benefits

• Coverage Medical/Prescription/Dental.
• Public Employees Retirement System.

Physical and Mental Demands

The employee is regularly required to stand and to talk and to hear; frequently required to walk; occasionally required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle or feel; to reach with hands and arms; to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.