Position Title
Custom Job Purpose
The Educational Evaluator participates on the Pre-K Assessment Team providing evaluations for children ages 0-5 years old with varying disabilities, works with parents, care givers, and community agencies, and interprets findings in relation to the child's total environment.
Essential Functions of this Job
Visits preschools, agencies, and homes, following referral, for purposes of data collection, review of information, observation, and informal diagnostic assessment.
Interviews parents for information concerning student's development, family and health history, and school background.
Works with families to identify their concerns, priorities, and resources.
As a member of the assessment team, administers diagnostic tests to students involving hearing and vision screening, standardized and informal tests to measure developmental levels and measures of strength and weaknesses of learning modalities.
Provides input in multi-disciplinary report, including recommendations and goals to be addressed.
May attend staffing meetings with parents, educational and agency personnel and tutors, and assist in development of Family Support Plan (FSP) and/or Individual Education Plan (IEP).
Attends weekly case review meetings with Child Find personnel.
Provides programmatic recommendations to preschool and agency personnel.
Provides follow-up procedures to verify effectiveness of the educational plan.
Provides in-service training, as requested, for classroom teachers, including training teachers in the use of specific methods and materials.
Interprets the purpose and function of the Pre-K Assessment Team to the community and school personnel, on request.
Keeps abreast of new techniques of diagnosis and diagnostic procedures through attending workshops and conferences, completing approved component courses, taking college credit courses, and membership in professional organizations.
Prepares reports as required by the Pre-K Office.
Coordinates case management of referred children.
Essential Functions of this Job (cont.)
Non-Essential Functions of this Job
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Education or other related field. FLDOE Certification or a statement of eligibility is required. Three (3) years of classroom experience is required. Five (5) years of classroom experience is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Communication:
Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form.
Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills.
Keeps others adequately informed.
Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
Job Knowledge:
Competent in required job skills and knowledge.
Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills.
Keeps abreast of current developments.
Requires minimal supervision.
Displays understanding of how job relates to others.
Uses resources effectively.
Judgment:Displays willingness to make decisions.
Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
Supports and explains reasoning for decisions.
Includes appropriate people in decision making process.
Makes timely decisions.
Planning and ; Organization:
Prioritizes and plans work activities.
Uses time efficiently.
Plans for additional resources.
Integrates changes smoothly.
Sets goals and objectives.
Works in an organized manner.
Ability and desire to work with teachers, counselors, social workers, school psychologists, Exceptional Student Education personnel, and administrators.
Ability to relate well with students and parents.
Work Context
Requires some sitting, standing, walking, and moving about to coordinate work. Requires the use of alternative communication systems, such as electronic mail, telephones, and computers. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals, and meet deadlines. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams. Requires work with both internal and external contacts, and with the public.
Physical Environment
Physical Activities: Standing, walking, sitting, handling, keyboarding, talking, hearing, near acuity, and field of vision.
Lifting Demands: Up to 10 pounds.
Reaching Activities: Both dominant and non-dominant hand; overhead.
Environmental Conditions: Noise Intensity: 3, moderate.
