EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM (SST)

Teachers, Administrators and Other Professionals

• Job Code: 006
• Time Schedule: TS 380 (190 Days)
• Extended Time: A supplemental contract will be issued for up to two weeks of extended time.
• Posting Date: 07/26/2010
• Closing Date: 08/09/2010

Position Description:

• Coordinates initial preschool special education (MFE) assessments and placements;
• Coordinates scheduling of initial evaluations;
• Organizes student file prior to home visits;
• Reviews information gathered from outside agencies;
• Participates in Evaluation Team home visits for preschool children referred for a suspected disability;
• Conducts criterion reference assessments and structured observations as part of the Multi-factored Evaluation;
• Shares information with parents including eligibility for services, classroom visits, scheduling of MFE/IEP initial placement meeting and discusses Procedural Safeguards;
• Completes required MFE and IEP forms on ENCORE;
• Sends evaluation information to receiving ELP teachers and therapists;
• Responsible for ensuring all evaluation team members have completed required MFE and IEP forms prior to initial placement meetings;
• Participates in initial MFE/IEP meetings for preschool children;
• Any other duties assigned by the Early Learning Program Coordinator and/or the Director of Special Education.

Required:

All of the following must be met at time of application except where noted:

• Valid EEH or ECIS Pre-K Ohio Teaching Certificate/licensure;
• Minimum of three (3) years teaching or related service experience with Pre-K students with disabilities; and
• Current full-time Akron Public Schools employee.

Desired:

• Experience in and knowledgeable about preschool special education;
• Understanding of ODE eligibility requirements for Preschool Special Education;
• Understanding of the Special Education Preschool Multi-factored Evaluation and initial IEP development;
• Working knowledge and experience in administering preschool criterion reference assessments (i.e. AEPS);
• Effective and efficient organizational skills;  timely and accurate interpretation of and reporting of data.

Salary: TBD
Contact Person: Karen Liddell-Anderson, Director, Special Education, 330-761-3145.
How to Apply: Application is made by sending a letter of interest and resume to Kathy McVey, Executive Director, Human Resources, 70 N. Broadway, Akron, OH 44308 or an e-mail to Lonnie Evans at levans@akron.k12.oh.us which must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 9, 2010. Letters of interest are to contain a statement of the applicant’s training, experience, other qualifications, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three individuals from whom professional, confidential references may be secured. The Superintendent reserves the right to either keep the position open until suitable applicants are found or to cancel and repost the position with such changes as may be deemed appropriate.