What are the responsibilities and job description for the OT Assessment Specialist - Student Achievement Resource Center position at Cherry Creek School District?
Exempt
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE:
Link to https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/2906
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PAY GRADE:
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BENEFITS:
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SUPERVISOR:
Director or designee.
SUMMARY:
Provide assessment expertise to ensure student success and promote an exemplary education program that fosters achievement for all students.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following tasks describe the basic functions of the job; not all tasks may be performed by each employee. Duties and assignments may vary based on building assignment, academic year, and school needs. The following frequencies and percentage of time spent are approximations only.
- Write evaluation reports for all initial eligibility meetings. [Annually 20%]
- Conduct initial eligibility meetings in conjunction with the building special education team. [Annually 15%]
- Confer with school special education teams to develop assessment plans for initial evaluations.[Annually 10%]
- Recommend IEP goals based on initial evaluation data. [Annually 5%]
- Conduct all private school and summer eligibility and IEP meetings, including annual reviews, reevaluations, and initial evaluations. [Annually 5%]
- Coach teams in Response to Intervention (RtI), assessment planning, evaluations, eligibility determination, and goal writing. [Annually, 2%]
- Assist school teams with reevaluation assessments. [Annually, 1%]
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. [Annually, 2%]
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Five (5) years of experience conducting special education evaluations.
- Experience in cross discipline assessment planning.
- Advanced knowledge of interventions to inform Response to Intervention (RtI) data decisions required for Specific Learning Disability identification.
- Advanced knowledge of assessments in discipline-specific areas of motor skills, cognition, social/emotional, communication, academics, or behavior (including adaptive behavior) across all levels and abilities.
- Advanced knowledge of assessments that are racially, culturally, and linguistically unbiased.
- Advanced parent/guardian interview and student observation skills.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced time management and planning skills.
- Ability to proficiently use technology.
- Ability to effectively engage staff, children, and their parents/guardians in the assessment process.
- Ability to engage in ongoing professional growth, including district professional activities.
- Demonstrate positive working relationships, including the ability to collaborate with special education teams, students, teachers, staff, parents/guardians, and administrators.
- Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
All certifications, licenses, and registrations must be valid and unexpired.
• Valid Colorado Special Education License (SPED Severe Needs Affective/BD, SPED Generalist, or SPED Specialist) OR a valid Colorado School Occupational Therapist License OR a valid Colorado School Speech Language Pathologist License.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience working in diverse educational environments.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Frequent standing and walking.
- Occasional bending and reaching.
- Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing.
- Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard.
- Speaking and hearing.
- Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics.
- Normal school district environment.
Last Updated: 2020/2021
