Special Education Assessment Specialist

District-Wide, Ogden School District

Chosen candidate must be proficient in eligibility requirements, categories and assessments. Job duties include assisting school teams with determination of eligibility, conducting assessments, administering academic and cognitive testing, consulting with team on assessment results, assisting with eligibility decisions, and helping with IEP development. 

Other duties as assigned by the Special Education Director.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Meet professional teacher education requirements of school, district, state
• Single subject teaching credential or certification if teaching a specialized subject
• State certification
• Relevant teaching experience
• Knowledge of relevant technology

Key Competencies:

• Self motivation
• High energy level
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• High work standards
• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Organizing and planning
• Learning orientation
• Critical thinking
• Stress tolerance
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Initiative
• Creativity
• Patience

Performance Responsibilities:

• Be familiar with and abide by school district policies, and stay current in changes in such policies through procedures described by the Board
• Establishes and fosters a cooperative working relationship with the staff of the building to which the teacher is assigned, as well as with other District personnel
• Exercise mature and professional judgment in teaching and associations with staff and students
• Demonstrates high standards of professionalism and ethical conduct
• Maintains current certification in appropriate teaching areas
• Teaches the District standards in the assigned area, utilizes effective planning for each day’s teaching/learning activities, clarifies goal and objectives of lessons and assignments, diagnoses and prescribes for student academic and effective strengths and weaknesses, evaluates student progress and achievement, and continually seeks to motivate students for the learning tasks at hand
• Provides for reasonable care and safety of students who are assigned to them at all times - Responsible for the daily safekeeping of students in their charge; must have the ability to safely escort assigned students off school premises or otherwise manage students while in emergency situations - This includes following all appropriate crisis management protocol used by the District
• Provides proper care and reasonable security for all District property in their custody
• Seeks to establish a school climate, which will promote appropriate student discipline
• Consistently supports and assists the building staff in maintaining order and discipline among students
• Actively participates in Professional Learning Community discussions at grade and subject levels
• Utilizes instructional materials and other educational resources in a competent and effective manner
• Makes use of technology for instructional purposes as well as for record keeping, administrative and other non-instructional uses as may be required
• Performs such other tasks and duties as assigned by the supervisor