PRIMARY FUNCTION: This position is responsible for addressing eligibility and conducting placement meetings for students being considered for special education.
REPORTS TO: Program Manager, Department for Specialized Instruction
SALARY SCHEDULE: Teacher + Additive
WORK DAYS: 190
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Preferred
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the area of special education
Experience, Skill and Certification
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- GaPSC Professional Teaching Certification in special education.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills necessary for challenging and complex discussions with parents and other educators.
- Knowledge of state and federal guidelines for exceptional children including how to appropriately complete Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs), eligibility and other due process documents.
Preferred
- At least five years of experience in special education
- Experience working with, entering, editing and interpreting data
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Conducts eligibility and placement meetings for students referred for evaluation and special education services.
- Conducts academic assessments and observations of students to assist teachers with special education referrals/services.
- Assists schools with recommendations for obtaining needed Response To Intervention (RTI) or other information for student support, intervention, or referrals.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of state and federal guidelines as they relate to placement and due process.
- Provides orientation and training in due process documentation for special education teachers related to I.D.E.A.
- Assists in the collection of and monitoring data for accuracy.
- Uses program evaluation data to provide information to the Special Education Program Manager.
- Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization and the safety of students.
Terms of Employment
Incumbents will receive an annual contract. The work calendar will be 190 days. Salary will be determined based on level of certification and allowable experience. Exempt. Revised 2024.
Non-Essential Responsibilities
A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:
- it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
- it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.
Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.
Physical and Sensory Demands
Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.
OFFICE Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.
OTHER: Incumbents must have valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation due to frequent travel between school locations.