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Job description
The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.
In Pursuit of this mission, we are looking to hire a Testing teacher Consultant.
The Testing Teacher Consultant supports the special education evaluation process by collaborating with school psychologists and school level teams to complete initial and reevaluation REEDs, administer achievement assessments, monitor evaluation and IEP timelines, and communicate with families throughout the process. They help ensure evaluations are thorough, timely, and aligned with student needs and special education compliance requirements.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree and prior approval as a Teacher Consultant by the Michigan Department of Education
Provides support to Special Education students
Need to be able to work with Lead and Classroom Teachers to help them with student behaviors and
academics.
Learning disability and emotional impairment experience preferred
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, knowledge of assessments
and diagnosis and research related to learning, instructional strategies, and classroom management.
Demonstrate an understanding of current rules and regulations regarding Child Study Teams and special
education assessment and program requirements.
Demonstrates enthusiasm and the interpersonal skills to relate with students, staff, administration,
parents, and the community.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
Demonstrate the ability to use electronic equipment for word processing, data management, information
retrieval, visual and audio presentations, and telecommunications.
Attend required staff meetings and serve, as appropriate, on staff committees.
Participate in faculty, school, parent, and community meetings and programs with the intent to share
available resources.
Conduct or provide staff development sessions to promote an increased competency and increase
student participation in academic success.
Job Responsibilities
Maintain caseload of at-risk learners to provide support and behavioral interventions leading to academic
success.
Must be able to meet timelines and monthly deadlines.
Assist families with finding necessary resources.
Monitor students’ data to demonstrate academic and behavioral growth.
Develop and monitor goals for students and the criteria for success.
Communicate individual plans for students to staff to facilitate a whole school approach to student
improvement.
Work in collaboration with school administration to address the needs of our most at-risk learners, with
the focus on improving academics.
Providing staff with essential information to develop interventions for academics and behavioral success.
Identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect.
Other duties as assigned
$50,285 - $95,000 a year
At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions .
We value internal mobility and list “Strong Internal Candidate” when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.
Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!
This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).
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Worksite address
lansing, MI, 48900, US
Who can apply
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