Special Education Evaluator - 11 month - Internal Candidates Only

DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES

INCLUDE

These items are intended only as examples of the various types of job duties to be performed.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is a similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.

      Performs student assessments to assist in the documentation of educational disabilities and the identification of special education needs.

      Attends school-based IEP team meetings when students are being approved for educational assessments.

      Completes initial education assessments on students referred by IEP teams; reports assessment findings to the committees.

      When referred by IEP teams, completes re-evaluations for students receiving special education.

      Maintains a list of students in need of re-evaluation.

      Provides recommendations for general education and special education.

      Assists school IEP teams in the completion of Specific Learning Disability (SLD) documentation.

      Attends Central Office IEP team meetings when requested by the committee chairperson.

      Assists with the transfer of students with disabilities and their special education records within the evaluators’ assigned schools.

      Provides clarification of special education policies and procedures to school personnel.

      Conducts training in special education policies and procedures for school-based staff.

      Provides services during the summer months, as required.

      Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

SALARY

Starting salary for Bachelor’s degree with APC and three years teaching experience. ($59,310)

May increase with additional education and experience.

REQUIREMENTS

   Hold or be eligible for an Advanced Professional Certificate endorsed in special education.

   Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience.

   Knowledgeable of educational assessments and special education procedures.

   Excellent written and oral communication skills.

HOW TO APPLY

Employment applications are accepted online only. To access the application, visit the Employment Opportunities section of the HCPS website at www.hcps.org.  If you have questions or require assistance to complete the online employment application, contact the Human Resources Office at 410-588-5238.

DEADLINE

Online employment applications will be accepted until filled.

The Board of Education of Harford County does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry/national origin, color, disability, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

In accordance with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §1681, et seq.), Harford County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any of its programs or activities or with regard to employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX, and its implementing regulations to Harford County Public Schools may be referred to Dr. Paula Stanton, Harford County Public Schools Title IX Coordinator, by mail to 102 S. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, Maryland 21014, or by telephone to 410-809-6064 or by email to Paula.Stanton@hcps.org, or the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Civil Rights in the United States Department of Education by mail to 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202 or by telephone 1-800-421-3481, or both.

AFFIRMING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT IN PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE