Coordinating Teacher, Assessment Team Teacher

Wake County Public School System•Cary, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
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
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

Nice To Haves

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

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.