Preschool Evaluator & IEP Specialist

Mesa-Public-Schools---A; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Arizona retirement

Sick leave

Holidays

Performance pay

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools is seeking a Preschool Evaluator to screen, evaluate, and complete MET and IEP reports to determine preschool eligibility. You will work with families, school staff, and related service providers to ensure smooth transitions to appropriate preschool services.

Required are AZ certification, IVP fingerprint clearance, evidence of highly qualified status, and three letters of recommendation, with annual performance pay and benefits. This is a full-time position in Mesa, AZ.

Qualifications

• Certificate and fingerprint clearance required
• Evidence of highly qualified status
• Three letters of recommendation
• Transcript of credits

Responsibilities

• Conduct developmental screenings and comprehensive evaluations for preschool-aged children referred to Child Find
• Administer and interpret formal and informal assessments across cognitive, communication, motor, social-emotional, and adaptive domains
• Collaborate with psychologists, SLPs, OTs, PTs to determine eligibility for special education services
• Complete MET reports summarizing results and eligibility determinations
• Develop IEPs based on evaluation data with parents and team members
• Provide clear communication to families throughout evaluation and eligibility process
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and timelines
• Maintain accurate documentation of evaluations, reports, and eligibility decisions
• Support transition of eligible children into preschool programs with service providers
• Participate in Child Find outreach to identify children needing early intervention
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current in best practices

Skills

Arizona certification

Experience with preschool evaluation

Report writing

Collaboration with families

Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Arizona Special Education or Early Childhood Teaching Certificate

Job description

Mesa Public Schools is seeking a Preschool Evaluator to screen, evaluate, and complete MET and IEP reports to determine preschool eligibility. You will work with families, school staff, and related service providers to ensure smooth transitions to appropriate preschool services.

Required are AZ certification, IVP fingerprint clearance, evidence of highly qualified status, and three letters of recommendation, with annual performance pay and benefits. This is a full-time position in Mesa, AZ.