Special Education Testing & Evaluation Consultant

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Lansing (MI)

On-site

USD 56,000 - 76,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Lansing School District is seeking a Testing Teacher Consultant to support the evaluation process for Special Education. The role collaborates with school psychologists and teams to complete REEDs, administer assessments, monitor timelines, and communicate with families to ensure compliance and suitability of evaluations.

Required are a Master’s Degree and Michigan Teacher Consultant approval, with experience in special education and behavior support.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree and prior approval as a Teacher Consultant by the Michigan Department of Education.
Provides support to Special Education students.
Ability to work with Lead and Classroom Teachers to help with student behaviors and academics.
Learning disability and emotional impairment experience preferred.
Knowledge of child growth and development, assessments and diagnosis and Research related to learning, instructional strategies, and classroom management.
Understanding of rules and regulations regarding Child Study Teams and special education assessment and program requirements.
Interpersonal skills to relate with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
Ability to use electronic equipment for word processing, data management, information retrieval, presentations, and telecommunications.
Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees.
Participate in faculty, school, parent, and community meetings and programs with the intent to share resources.
Conduct staff development sessions to promote increased competency and student participation.

Responsibilities

Maintain caseload of at-risk learners and provide support and behavioral interventions.
Meet timelines and monthly deadlines.
Assist families with finding necessary resources.
Monitor students’ data to demonstrate academic and behavioral growth.
Develop and monitor goals for students and criteria for success.
Communicate individual plans to staff for a whole school approach to improvement.
Collaborate with school administration to address needs of at-risk learners and improve academics.
Provide staff with information to develop interventions for academics and behavior.
Identify and report child abuse and neglect.
Other duties as assigned.