Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (LDT-C)

Master's Degree and New Jersey Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant Certification required. Reports to the Supervisor of Child Study Team.

About the Role

The Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant is a member of the professional staff who serves on the Child Study Team (per NJAC 6A:14-3.1(b)) and acts as Case Manager—unless otherwise specified by the Superintendent/designee—for the identification, programming, and placement of the District's special education students.

Responsibilities

• Maintain working knowledge of NJAC 6A:14, Special Education, and special education procedures and procedural safeguards.
• Ensure compliance with timelines set forth by NJAC 6A:14.
• Adhere to Board of Education policies, administrative directives, and State and Federal regulations.
• Serve as liaison among school, parents, referral sources, and outside agencies to facilitate communication.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and administration.
• Identify academic and social-emotional needs of referred students.
• Attend and participate in mandated meetings.
• Maintain physical and/or electronic student files.
• Coordinate the development, monitoring, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the IEP.
• Coordinate the Annual Review and Reevaluation process.
• Be knowledgeable about the student's educational needs and program.
• Be responsible for transition planning.
• Conduct Educational Assessments for classification using tests of achievement, observations, interviews, file reviews, and consultation with staff and Child Study Team members.
• Interpret assessment results to parents, team members, and staff to facilitate instructional and social-emotional approaches for the student.
• Participate in professional meetings and attend workshops for professional development.
• Demonstrate competence as a Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant, Case Manager, and Child Study Team member.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent/designee.

Schedule

Eleven (11) months per year.