Child Development Assistant - Early Screenings - 10 Months/35 Hrs

RCSD•Rochester, NY

About The Position

This position is primarily involved with assisting in the administration of criterion and norm referenced screening tests for students. The verification and interpretation of test results, preparation of evaluations and subsequent recommendations are performed by Psychologists and other certified staff. The Child Development Assistant collects data from student records and through interviews to determine if students require further evaluation. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of an administrative or certified staff member. Does related work as required.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus EITHER:
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associates degree in Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, or Education, plus one (1) year paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience working one-on-one with children with special needs in a public agency or school district, or administering screening tests such as hearing or visual testing; OR,
Three (3) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as stated in (A) above; OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), and (B) above.
Valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Responsibilities

Uses stop watch to time students performance on tests and grades student according to rating scale on time needed to complete task
Administers vision and hearing screening tests to students
Interviews student before test administration to gather background information and to establish rapport with the student
Gives verbal instruction and demonstrations to the student
Lays out test materials and performs other tasks necessary to ensure uniformity of test conditions essential for reliability of results
Reviews student files to record data on students medical and academic history
Uses audiometric equipment to screen students for hearing problems
Confers with and reports to certificated staff member regarding data collected from student records
Uses various equipment to screen students for vision problems
Administers state mandated gross and fine motor coordination screening tests
Participates in training sessions and demonstrations
Observes psychologist in order to properly assist in administering tests and recording results
Interviews teachers and parents to collect additional background information on student
Confers with teachers and other school staff on the need to refer students for further evaluations