Educational Examiner

***DRAFT*** Bryant School District

Job Description

Educational Examiner ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Department: Special Education Job Status: Full-time FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Special Education Director or Assistant Special Grade/Level: PK-12 Education Director Job Type: Certified Amount of Travel Required: Varies Positions Supervised: None Work Schedule: 190-day contract. Teachers are on duty for 7 hours and 40 minutes per day but may periodically be required to attend after school or evening events as a normal expectation of their position.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________ POSITION SUMMARY: Complete child-find requirements to ensure that eligible students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to evaluate students, and to help assess eligibility for special services.
• Interpret test results and formal evaluation reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.
• Provide consultation to parents, teachers, administrators, and others on topics such as learning styles and accommodations and modifications that may support the student.
• Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
• Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel.
• Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs and other services.
• Develop individualized educational plans in collaboration with teachers and other staff members.
• Attend workshops, seminars, or professional meetings to remain informed of new developments in educational evaluations for special education eligibility.
• Collaborate with other educational professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs.
• Refer students and their families to appropriate community agencies for medical, vocational, or social services.
• Initiate and direct efforts to foster tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity in school communities.
• Provide educational programs on topics such as classroom management or teaching strategies•
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in using a variety of assessment instruments to evaluate students.
• Demonstrate knowledge of state and federal regulations and of resources both within and beyond the school and district.
• Collaborate with School Psychology Specialists (SPS)s, integrated with the regular school program, to meet the needs of individual students and including prevention.
• Establish a rapport with students.
• Establish a culture for positive mental health throughout the school.
• Establish and maintain clear procedures for referrals.
• Establish standards of conduct in the testing center.
• Respond to referrals, consulting with teachers and administrators.
• Evaluate student needs in compliance with state and federal guidelines, consistent with IDEA.
• Serve on the evaluation team.
• Plan interventions to maximize students' likelihood of success.
• Maintain contact with physicians and community mental health service providers.
• Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness.
• Reflect on practice and participate in professional development to enhance professional learning.
• Communicate with families.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Participate in a professional community.
• Maintain professionalism with all staff members.
• Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
• Report suspected bullying to building principal or designee as required by Arkansas law and district policies.
• Adhere to all policies of the District.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Special Education Director or Assistant Special Education Director.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in Education/Special Education; Valid Arkansas Teaching Certificate in Educational Examiner Certification.

Competency Abilities:

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to a change in the workplace
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following district procedures.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion or job type
• Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.
• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a predetermined result
• Honesty/Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the the workplace
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Loyal - the trait of feeling a duty to the employer
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
• Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous
• Presentation Skills - Ability to effectively present information publicly
• Regular Attendance - Exhibiting regular attendance in order to perform duties in a satisfactory manner.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct
• Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones'ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.
• Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Completed a Master's degree in Special Education or Education.. Computer Skills: Demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency with computers and programs associated with the position. Certifications & Licenses Possess a Valid Arkansas Teaching Certificate in Educational Examiner Certification. Other Requirements 1. Successful completion of pre-employment background checks

2. Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students and other staff members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (1-2.5+ hrs/day) F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33%-66% of the time (2.5-5.5+ hrs/day) C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Physical Demands Stand O Lift/Carry Walk F 10 lbs or less F Sit F 11-20 lbs O Manually Manipulate F 21-50 lbs O Grasp O 51-100 lbs O Reach Outward F Over 100 lbs O Reach Above Shoulder O Speak C Push/Pull Climb O 12 lbs or less O Crawl O 13-25 lbs O Squat or Kneel F 26-40 lbs O Bend F 41-100 lbs O

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
• Sense of Sound - Ability to carry on normal conversation

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Most job responsibilities for this position are performed in an indoor school environment that is temperature controlled (heated and cooled) according to the season. Due to the nature of a behavior program and the students assigned to these programs, requires the ability to work in a stressful environment. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Approval Signature: __________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________

Employee Signature: __________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________

Delivered By: _________________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________

The Human Resources Department has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment and the Bryant School District reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform as the District may deem appropriate.

It is the policy of the Bryant School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.