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Teacher Consultant - Assessments
Saginaw, Michigan
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
HRResearchProblem Solving
About the role
- Teacher Consultant - Assessments GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the direction of the administrator and the established policies and procedures, evaluates children referred as potentially eligible for special education services and program s.
- QUALIFICATIONS: Approval obtained as a teacher consultant with a valid teaching certificate or related special education field and special education endorsement.
- Understands assessment methods, including but not limited to progress monitoring, curriculum-based measurement, and formative assessment.
Requirements
- This may include participation in problem-solving teams and requires knowledge of data collection and tiered systems of interventions.
- Ability to collect, analyze, and use data and research within a strategic planning and continuous improvement process and/or intervention planning.
- Approval obtained as a teacher consultant with a valid teaching certificate or related special education field and special education endorsement.
- Master's Degree in education or a field of study related to special education, and at least 5 years of successful teaching or work in a related field.
- Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary evaluation team and assists in the comprehensive assessment of students suspected of having a disability as outlined in the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education.
- Understands assessment methods, including but not limited to progress monitoring, curriculum-based measurement, and formative assessment. This may include participation in problem-solving teams and requires knowledge of data collection and tiered systems of interventions.
- Supports staff in identifying and using research-based instructional practices.
- Writes, or assists in writing, the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team reports.
- Represents the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team at the Individualized Educational Planning Committee and makes recommendations concerning eligibility for special education programs and services.
- Coordinate assessment activities for the multidisciplinary evaluation team.
- Consults with staff and parents regarding behavioral and academic intervention plans.
- Serves as a member of the Individual Educational Planning Team to assist in the determination of eligibility, placement, and development of the Individualized Educational Plan.
Skills
- Knowledge and experience in consulting with regular and special education teachers.
- Demonstrated effective organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form to multiple audiences.
- Strong analytical skills are required to correctly analyze, interpret, and report quantitative and qualitative data.
- Expertise in assessment, including curriculum-based assessment, measurement, and diagnostic practices.
- The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
- Executive Director of Human Resources Saginaw
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